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Pembrokeshire is the westernmost county in Wales, and the dramatic splendour of its weather beaten coastline is one of the most spectacular sights in the UK. In recognition of its outstanding natural beauty, its unique wildlife and its exceptional scientific interest, the entire 186-mile stretch of coastline - from the mouth of Afon Teifi to the small coastal town of Amroth – was designated the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in 1952. The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is the only entirely coastal national park in the UK, although it does also encompass the beautiful region around the Daugleddau Estuary. The three other main regions of the national park comprise the South Pembrokeshire Coast and Caldey Island; the St Bride’s Bay Heritage Coast and the islands of Skomer, Ramsey and Skokholm; and the more undulating region of hills known as Mynydd Preseli to the north of the region. The scenic Pembrokeshire Coast Path runs along the entire length of the beautiful coastline, and offers an enjoyable way of seeing the region’s stunning scenery. There are also many boat tour operators that give guided tours of the coastline and the islands, including the unique colony of seabirds on Ramsey Island, just off the St David’s Peninsula. The city of St David’s is unusual, in that it is the only city in the UK to be wholly situated in a National Park. With a population of just 2000, it is also the UK’s smallest city.
In addition to the breathtaking scenery and wildlife, Pembrokeshire also offers a host of fascinating attractions, from Neolithic burial chambers and white-knuckle theme parks to a rich array of castles that are testament to the strategic importance and often turbulent history of this remote part of Wales. There are the historic coastal towns of Fishguard and Tenby – the latter still retains many of its medieval buildings and imposing defensive walls – and the still-busy ports of Milford Haven and Pembroke Dock. There are bustling market towns such as Milfordhaven, while the county town of Pembroke itself is a picturesque place, dominated by an imposing Norman Castle, from where the great Tudor Dynasty that defined English and Welsh history during the 16 th and 17 th Centuries, was born.
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