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Pembrokeshires Folly Farm gains a record-breaker
As Pembrokeshire’s famed Folly Farm animal park rounds the corner into its peak season, the park and visitors alike will be delighted to hear the news of one of their giraffes taking the title for the tallest giraffe in the UK. The adventure park and zoo has just announced that one of their male giraffes, Zulu, is officially the tallest giraffe in the UK, standing at a whopping 19 feet tall.
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The o-fish-al guide to Pembrokeshire
While shoals of visitors head to Pembrokeshire in search of beautiful beaches, dramatic coastlines and traditional villages, there are many who head to south Wales for a chance to discover its long-standing relationship with fish. Whether through stunning dishes at the region’s restaurants, to fantastic festivals, here is your guide to enjoying Pembrokeshire fish at its brill-iant best.
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Awards come in waves for Pembrokeshire beaches
Pembrokeshire beaches continue to go unrivalled as they scoop numerous accolades at the Seaside Awards run by Keep Wales Tidy. Pembrokeshire won the most awards for its resort beaches than any other county in the country, with a massive 31 Seaside Awards presented to Pembrokeshire beaches. The Seaside Awards are divided up into categories of resort and rural, separating the visitor-friendly beaches with numerous facilities and cafes to keep the whole family happy from the rural, which are more secluded, hidden retreats.
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Thousands visit Pembrokeshire over Easter
The recent Easter bank holiday saw thousands of people visit Pembrokeshire and its most iconic destinations, such as Tenby and Saundersfoot.As a result of the huge numbers of people that visited the region over the Easter holidays it is believed that tourism businesses based in Pembrokeshire received a huge boost.It is believed that affordable Tenby cottages and holiday homes in Saundersfoot, for example, could well have beaten last year’s figures by some distance.
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Whats on in Pembrokeshire: May
With spring in full swing and summer on the horizon, Pembrokeshire looks full steam ahead as it hosts a multitude of events and fun for all the family. Festivals and sporting events galore, there’s never been more reason to head down to the coastal west county this May bank holiday.
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Wales is more attractive than Britain
As the latest results come in, it would appear as though Wales has outstretched Britain as a popular tourist destination. The Great British Tourism Survey found that even more people made a trip to Wales in 2013 than they did in 2012, reaching an impressive 9.93 million last year, a figure up by 3.4 per cent.
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No traffic for Tenby cottage holiday guests
Families who enjoy spending their holidays on the idyllic south Pembrokeshire coast are in for a far easier and safer drive as the Transport Minster Edwina Hart has opened the £68 million bypass on the A477. The new bypass road between St Clears and Red Roses is thought to make a huge difference for those travelling to south Pembrokeshire and ferry traffic.
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Pembrokeshire retro posters reach high acclaim
Pembrokeshire is set to be alive with visitors this Easter break; a series of retro-style posters have reached national acclaim after winning a number of awards since being launched at Cardiff Airport.Following Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority’s success in securing a proportion of the Welsh Government funding made available to local authorities to improve tourism prospects, the National Park has launched a stunning poster campaign.
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Saundersfoot restaurant gains TV chef
A brand new restaurant is to open in Saundersfoot this month, offering some new and exciting culinary delights for locals and visitors to this exquisite area of Pembrokeshire to try. Not only will this superb new restaurant offer visitors some fine views over Coppet Hall Beach, but food will be served by renowned chef Will Holland, famed for his appearances on the likes of the BBC’s Great British Menu and Saturday Kitchen.
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Russell Crowe loves Pembrokeshire
Whilst in the Welsh capital of Cardiff for the premiere of his latest film, Noah, Academy Award-winning Russell Crowe told of his love of Pembrokeshire, having filmed the Ridley Scott-directed Robin Hood in the west Wales county.
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What's on in Pembrokeshire: April
Nowhere does Easter quite like Pembrokeshire; home to hundreds of fun, family-friendly activities, the Welsh county comes alive to celebrate the holiday that gave us the Easter bunny and egg hunts around the garden. From fairs to castle grounds, this What’s On guide will take you through all the great events going on this April.
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Rare bird spotted in Tenby
Tenby drew the attention of bird watchers from all stretches of the UK last week as a great number travelled some four and a half hours to catch a sight of the very rare Great Spotted Cuckoo, which made an appearance off of the coast of Tenby. The rare bird is known to migrate from Africa to the Mediterranean coast to nest in early spring, but this year one seemed to make its way to the popular Pembrokeshire holiday location of Tenby.
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