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Tenby to Cardigan: the Pembrokeshire Coast – Route Guide

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Barafundle Bay Pembrokeshire — The Pembrokeshire Coast
Photo: Dave Kelly · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Follow Pembrokeshire's towns and harbours from Tenby through Pembroke, St Davids and Fishguard to Cardigan on the Teifi. The five days focus on streets, waterfronts and coastal views; check the weather and choose any castle visit, island trip or longer coast walk separately.

Tenby to Cardigan: the Pembrokeshire Coast is a 120 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 5-day trip; the plan below is the 5-day version for June, built from 113 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.

5
days
120km
distance
5
Stops
113
curated stops

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The route

Tenby→ 16 kmPembroke→ 45 kmSt Davids→ 26 kmFishguard→ 33 kmCardigan

What you'll see

Tenby Museum and Art Gallery
Explore local geology, biology, archaeology, and maritime artifacts in Wales' oldest independent museum.
Tenby
Pembroke Castle
Admire breathtaking views and intact towers of this historic castle.
Pembroke
St David's Cathedral
Admire ancient architecture and quiet sacred spaces in a historic cathedral.
St Davids
Fishguard public town-and-lower-harbour circuit
Walk a bounded daylight circuit through Fishguard's public town streets and confirmed-open Lower Town harbour frontage. Museums, galleries, coast-path extensions, boats and provider-led activities remain optional.
Fishguard
Cardigan Castle
Overlooking the River Teifi, the ruins of Cardigan Castle offer panoramic views and a glimpse into medieval Welsh history.
Cardigan
Tenby public walled-town-and-harbour circuit
Walk a bounded circuit through Tenby's public walled-town streets, harbour frontage and confirmed-open coast viewpoints. Caldey Island, boat trips, beach activities, paid interiors and provider-led activities remain optional.
Tenby
Carew Castle
You will see ancient stone walls and ruins overlooking the River Carew.
Pembroke
Bishop's Palace
Explore grand ruins that reveal medieval ecclesiastical power and design.
St Davids

Choose your length

5-day plan10 stops · 3.6 h transit2 stops/day · 0.7 h transit/daySee the full plan →

When to go

Best months: May, June, July, August, September

Puffins crowd Skomer through July, the coast path is lined with thrift and squill, and boat crossings to Ramsey run daily — book Skomer landings the night before.

See the month-by-month breakdown →

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