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Welsh councils combine to safeguard the Gower Peninsula
Three councils in South West Wales have combined to safeguard the beauty of the Gower Peninsula, ensuring that it keeps its breathtaking views for holidaymakers and locals to enjoy for years to come. Many had been worried that Gower, home to renowned beauty spots such as Rhossili Bay, could become a quarrying source for the nearby city of Swansea, with the council requiring a minimum 10-year supply of crushed rock to meet national requirements. The rock would be used primarily for road maintenance.
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Folly Farm Penguin Enclosure Officially Opens
Pembrokeshire's popular Folly Farm recently celebrated a new addition to the zoo with the unveiling of its brand new penguin enclosure. The official opening was late last week and crowds from across the country came to watch the zoo's penguins at play. Edwina Hart, Minister for Economy, Science and Transport, was the person charged with cutting the ribbon to mark the opening, helped by children from the local Tavernspite Primary School.
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Pembrokeshire awarded most Blue Flag Beaches in Wales
The picturesque region of Pembrokeshire remains top of the league when it comes to Blue Flag Beaches, boasting more than any other local authority in Wales. The stunning county, which regularly attracts thousands of holidaymakers from across the UK, has scooped 11 of the prestigious awards – the same amount as last year – adding to the highest number of Green Coast and Seaside Awards already collected.
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Pembrokeshire coastline inspires childrens book
It is renowned for its gorgeous coastline that has inspired artists throughout the ages, and attracts thousands of holidaymakers every year. Now, the name and landscape of Pembrokeshire has inspired head writer of The Simpsons, Josh Weinstein, to join forces with Cardiff-born Tim Fishlock to create a new children's book about Sir Benfro – an intrepid adventurer who is captivated by the natural wonders on offer in the region.
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New street market now open in Tenby
The people of Tenby have praised the opening of a new street market in the town, saying that it's arrival will be instrumental in bringing a welcome boost to the town's trade. Opening in the South Wales town last week, it features many stalls selling all manner of items such as produce, arts and crafts and even souvenirs of the region – with the latter sure to be popular with the many tourists who are looking forward to their Tenby cottage holidays this summer.
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Paved Tudor Rose to be created in Pembroke
A paved Tudor Rose is set to become the starring feature in the town of Pembroke in South Wales, being organised as part of a sizeable improvement scheme across the town centre.
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New penguin enclosure to be unveiled at Folly Farm
Folly Farm near Saundersfoot celebrates its 25th birthday this year, with the popular theme park announcing a host of new additions to help mark the occasion.
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Penguins introduced to Pembrokeshire zoo
Animal lovers headed for their Pembrokeshire cottage holidays over the coming months will be delighted to learn that a popular zoo in the county has welcomed some playful new arrivals. A large group of Humboldt penguins are bedding into their new surroundings – a £500,000 enclosure complete with a nursery, beach, saltwater pool and play area with plants and rocks – at Folly Farm, near Kilgetty, and visitors will be able to see them within the next few months.
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Red Bull Cliff Diving event to return to Pembrokeshire
Adrenaline pumping, thrill-inducing action is returning to Pembrokeshire this September in the shape of the Red Bull Cliff Diving Extravaganza. Thousands of visitors are expected to watch the event, which will form part of the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series and will take place at Abereiddy on 14 September.
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Welsh Beach Scoops Third Prize in European Poll
Rhossili Bay in Swansea has beaten thousands of contenders to the title of the UK’s best beach, being awarded third place throughout the whole of Europe and even within the top ten beaches across the world. These amazing results will come as something of a surprise to Brits, who are used to their beaches being overshadowed by exotic coastlines.
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Wales Coastal Path attracts over one hundred thousand to Pembrokeshire in 2012
The total worth of one of Pembrokeshire’s and Wales’ leading natural attractions has been laid bare in figures released last month. The Wales Coastal Path, which runs through Pembrokeshire, attracted 102,000 visitors last year to the county and nearly three million visitors to Wales according to Cardiff University research. The path, which stretches 870 miles from the River Dee in Flintshire in the north to Chepstow in the south, provides 'a real economic boost to coastal towns in Wales' according to Environment Minister John Griffiths.
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New Map Charts Pembrokeshire Rights of Way
If you've enjoyed a break in one of the many Saundersfoot Cottages, the chances are you've gotten to enjoy some of the areas beautiful walks; now walking in the regions about to become even easy to enjoy, with the launch of an up-to-date public rights of way. The new map is the first such map for over half a century, with the last detailed rights of way map produced in the 1960's. The project was funded by the Welsh Government, with the final map taking four years to produce.
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