When you visit Tenby you will find this structure that leads to the main drag for restaurant, cafes…read moreand shops, worthy of a visit. The Tenby town walls are Grade I-listed medieval defensive structures around the town of Tenby in Pembrokeshire. They are assessed as one of the most important surviving medieval city walls in Britain. The walls were built in the 13th century by the Earls of Pembroke and improved in the 1450s. They were last known to have been repaired in 1588 and have declined thereafter. Most of the town's gates were demolished beginning in the 18th century and only one survives

This impressive structure and south-west gate is the most prominent part of the city walls which…read moreenclosed a large part of what is now called the old town. The walls were built by the Normans back in 1296 and this gate was, at that time, a single arch. However, later, a barbican was added to protect the gate. In the 19th century, other arches were knocked through owing to the increased number of people passing through. The wooden gates have not survived although the huge slots which housed the bolts can still be seen. During the French Revolutionary War a roof was added to proved an ammunition store. My photo was taken during a visit to the town before my husband and I left Wales.

On the side of a cliff path overlooking Manorbier Beach, King's Quoit is in one of the most…read morebeautiful positions for a Neolithic tomb and also one of the easiest to find! It isn't far from the beach up the cliff path on the left of the beach (south-east side) but the path is steep and rocky in places so care should be taken. There are two small stones which support a massive capstone measuring 15ft by 9ft. At the back corner there is another stone which is low and disappearing into the side of the grassy cliff. The height inside is 2ft 6inches - the chamber being partly underground. There are also other interesting stones of the same kind which line part of the cliff face (which itself is mostly red sandstone). Really worth a visit if you're at all interested in ancient history or just want to soak up the very special and mysterious atmosphere of this incredible tomb.

This striking lifesize sculpture depicts Truith the Boar (or in Welsh, 'Twrch Trwyth'), from the…read moreold Welsh tale 'Culhwch and Olwen' found in the collection of folklore known as 'The Mabinogion'. In fact the second half of the story is mainly concerned with the hunting of the enchanted boar which strangely enough has poisonous bristles, a pair of scissors, a comb and a razor, between his ears! After many adventures, he is finally driven into the sea and drowned. The sculptor, Chris Crane, was born in Cumbria in 1976. He studied Fine Art in Lancaster and obtained his B.A.(hons) from University of Wales Institute, Cardiff in 2000. These days, he lives and works in Carmarthenshire. He works mainly with old bits of scrap metal, old farming equipment, and other remnants of the industrial past. One of many interesting sculptures in the area which I enjoyed during my time there until last year when I relocated to Scotland.

One of the most unusual buildings owned by the National Trust, this 16 sided property is a…read moretestament to English eccentricity! Built by two spinsters on their return from their grand tour in the 18th Century this building is bound to inspire and intrigue. The guides here are amongst the best that the NT has to offer and they will guide you through the myraid of tiny rooms with enthusiasm in buckets! The highlight of the tour is the shell room in the top of the property. This, for reasons of preservation, now has to be viewed through CCTV but you are able to control the camera and zoom in on anything that takes your fancy. The tea-room in the basement of the property is well worth a visit and the food of excellent quality. This is a small property and so groups can only be accommodated by arrangement. Bags must also be left in lockers at the start of the tour as the rooms are too small and fragile.

A bizarre building close to Exmouth that is well worth a visit! It's actually quite hard to…read moredescribe without going into huge detail. It is basically a quite bonkers designed house, packed full of a variety of rooms, which in turn are packed full of all kinds of bits and bobs. There is even a room that has the walls covered in shells (although you have to look at this through a video link) There are highly knowledgeable staff in almost all of the rooms willing to tell you in detail about the various parts of the building. The tea-shop in the basement is worth trying out - the soup we had was great. It's also worth pointing out that it gives you shelter from the elements if the weather is bad - once we stepped outside the wind almost blew us into the sea!

Came here in the late afternoon for a quick visit. Since we're members entrance was free. Our…read moreEnglish Bulldog was welcome on the site as well. The site is very nice and green. Very quiet when we've visited with only a handful of visitors. Surprising. Because even though not the biggest, it is a very interesting and beautiful castle. The big 13th-century round tower was built by Richard, Earl of Cornwall. You can climb up to the top to enjoy the views of the beautiful valley. The castle also served as prison and was also used as the base for the Cornish Royalist defence of the county. A very pleasant visit. Nice history, great surroundings. A small souvenir shop at the entrance as well. We enjoyed it. We parked our car at the nearby Westgate Street Multi-Storey Car Park and Coach Park. Only a few steps away.

This is a is a Norman motte and bailey earthwork castle on a high mound overlooking the town. It…read morewas once the administrative headquarters for the Earls of Cornwall who owned many estates throughout the region. It is thought that a castle was on this spot as early as 1067. In the 12th century a stone keep was constructed and then in the 13th century Richard of Cornwall held the earldom and made many alterations to the castle. After his death his son moved the administration to Lostwithiel which resulted in the castle's gradual decline in importance. It later became a prison for a time. Worth a visit if you are in the area, especially to see the views from the top. There is a nearby castle shop as well for souvenirs.

The staff are always extremely friendly and I've been a few times and overtime I learn something…read morenew. Definitely worth a visit if you are in the area. The paranormal nights are also amazing so if you fancy a spooky night in the Manor I would again recommend 100%

Unfortunately we hadn't the full experience and think this is kind of sad and could have been…read moreavoided. I'm just a bit claustrophobic and the tour was presented in a way (of course after paying the fee), in the film, the height of the dummy walls in the anteroom, I thought I could manage walking through. Noone tells you that you are standing bent (the walls at the beginning of the tour aren't as high as in the anteroom and I'm only 165cm), and therefore closed in from all sides, in that line of people while listening to the tour guide in the front of the line. It would have been no problem for me to walk there, but not to stand there bent for minutes not knowing how long this would take. This was too much, so 50 metres maybe in the Underground Passages. The stylish vestibule could use some additional information.

A brilliant tourist attraction! You can easily walk past the entrance which is on a busy shopping…read morestreet in between two shops, however its well worth a visit. The passages strecth underneath the city and give a great insight into Exeter's history. This was a real highlight of my recent trip to Exeter!

Beautiful and varied landscape, neat historical buildings, overall a nice time. A bit of a trek to…read moreget there though, give yourself some time.

Caldey Island…read more If you are visiting Tenby in Penbrokhire over the summer holidays then a visit to the island of Caldy is a must. Caldey was a monastic island from the early Christian period to the dissolution of the Monasteries ( 1509-47 ) The present Monastery of Cistercians was founded in 1927 To reach the island which is about 2 miles off the coast there is a fleet of boats that sail from Tenby harbour from Easter to October Tickets can be obtained from the Caldey Island Kiosk at the top of Tenby Harbour The boats run about every 20 minutes from 10am to 5.00 every day except Sundays so there is little waiting involved. The crossing time is about 20 minutes . The monks in addition to other things, like prayer, manage to bake shortbread in the monastery ovens, produce hand made chocolate and perhaps he most interesting activity is their production of perfumes. Some of the perfumes are produced from an extract of gorse flowers. I was always under the impression that gorse flowers had no perfume. Perhaps my sense of smell is not so good ! Yes you can take the dog but it must be kept on a lead at all times. The island itself has some fine walks along good footpaths. It is well worth a visit if you are in or near Tenby.

I've walked past this statue many times over the years but only recently tried to find out some…read moreinformation about it! It appears to be a mermaid of sorts, in some kind of yoga position (at least, that is how it has always looked to my uneducated eyes). It is indeed a mermaid, carved in Portland stone by Peter Nicholas FRBS, ARCA, and weighing three tons. The dimensions are: 152cm in height, 122cm width and 122cm in depth. The circular form represents the cycle of life, its evolution from the sea to dry land and is also symbolic of Porthcawl's long association with the sea. It is signed at the bottom, P.W. NICHOLAS. 1993. Peter studied at the Cardiff Art School and the Royal College of Art and has exhibited all over Britain. He works mainly in marble and stone creating both small and large works. This sculpture is found on the grass in Seabank Gardens in West Drive (across the road from the Seabank Hotel) and beside a public seating area.

What a stop, what a beach. It is very pretty, sheltered and lots of history surrounding the areas,…read moreto go and explore. If you are in Tenby you MUST visit.

BEAUTIFUL! This is one of the prettiest and liveliest places, the houses that run along the cliff…read moretop are rainbow coloured and the golden sands below.... wow. It is such a breathtaking place! You really feel like you're immersed in the Welsh culture here. There are so many different restaurants of different styles, so you really have a choice.