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Llanstadwell

Further west of Neyland, along the waterfront is the pretty linear village of Llanstadwell. The most remarkable features are the church, dedicated to St Tudwal and The Ferry Boat Inn at the end of the village, which benefits from splendid views over the Milford Haven waterway.

Llanstadwell presents a great base from which to explore either side of the county of Pembrokeshireand whilst also being near to the coast. A 25 minute drive will bring you to Marloes, a small pretty village sitting on a small slope down the water edge. Here you can try your hand at sailing with Dale Sailing Company and try spotting local wildlife such as seals, porpoise and dolphins. You can also choose to visit either Stockholm or Grassholm Island and each of them are well worth a visit. Grassholm is home to one of the world’s largest gannet colonies, during the breeding season from April to September, 34,000 breeding pairs nest on the northern side of the island to escape the prevailing southern winds.

Skomer is a site of scientific special interest and has been designated as a national nature reserve owned by the Wildlife Trust of South andWest Wales. Avid birdwatchers and wildlife enthusiasts will enjoy spotting bird species such as razorbills, oystercatchers, Storm petrel and Wheatear.

Also try visiting Marloes particularly if you like swimming, surfing or just sitting back and soaking up the sun on a relatively uncrowded beach. Marloes Sands is a broad and curved sandy beach, boasting stunning cliffs layered with red sandstone and grey shale. A dramatic feature of the beach and the best way to appreciate the unique rock formations is the Three Chimneys, three vertical lines of hard Silurian sandstone and mudstone. There used to be four chimneys, but the fourth crumbled in a severe storm of 1954.

Also near Llanstadwell you will find the towns of Neyland and over theCleddauBridge, Pembroke Dock. Rich in history Pembroke Dock has plenty to offer those with an interest in the industrial past and architecture. Visit the Flying Boat Museum and learn about the history of Pembroke Dock as important base for these machines during World War 2. Also you can also see the elegant Georgian Architecture of the Royal Dockyard as well as the Dockyard Chapel and the 1930’s flying boat hangars.

Stay near Llanstadwell in Neyland;  3 Gadarn Reach is a modern terraced house is situated in a super position on the marina and enjoys lovely views from the first floor across the water of the boats and yachts. Set within a nature reserve with lovely walks and ideal for cycling enthusiasts. On site just yards away there is a licensed restaurant where visitors can enjoy a leisurely lunch and watch the comings and goings of the seafarers. A good location for exploring the many lovely beaches in the North and South of the County, as well as the many castles, golf courses and leisure attractions.

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