Pembroke Castle

Celtic Castles

noreply@blogger.com (searchfirst) — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 10:22:00 +0000

Pembroke Castle is one of the countries most popular Celtic Castles with a long and interesting history which you can find out about on this website as well as details of tours and activities.

This Celtic castle is in outstanding condition. It was first built at the end of the 11th century made from the usual materials of the time which were timber and earth and still managed to withstand a prolonged siege by Celtic warriors.

During the 12th century the new Earl decided that the castle needed reinforcing and had it made into a brand new stone castle. At the centre there is a stone keep that is both outstanding to look at and is very novel from an architectures perspective.

When touring this beautiful example of a Celtic castle you are free to ascend to the top of the keep and take a look at some of the amazing views, great for photo opportunities of the surrounding area as well as parts of the castle below and you can see how much of a defensive stronghold this place was.

When visiting Celtic castles you always want to see as much of the castle as possible but often this may not be allowed and this can be for numerous reasons. Fortunately we let people go most places, take pictures, sit, stand, talk and relax allowing you to view the castle at your leisure.

The design of this Celtic castle and keep was done by William Marshall whose uncle was the conqueror of Ireland and the main reason why the castle was converted to a stone castle.

Family Day out in Wales

noreply@blogger.com (searchfirst) — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 14:52:00 +0000

Pembroke Castle is perfect for a family day out in Wales, a fun and educational day that people of all ages will enjoy.

You can book a tour through our website or contact us for further details. Our regular tours take place between May and August but there are other tours available, please contact us for details on the out of season tours.

If you have planned a family day out in Wales then why not pop along to Pembroke Castle, we promise that you won't be disappointed, we have activities that will keep keep adults and children alike entertained. You will learn lots of interesting history of battles that have been waged here and how it was the base for the Norman invaders before they went on to defeat Ireland.

The castle itself is located on the banks of the river estuary in a truly idyllic location, though this wouldn't have been the reason behind its positioning when they first built the castle. This is a huge fortress and has remained intact in most areas, there are huge passages throughout the castle and underneath in the caverns, roaming around the tunnels with or without a guide is truly great fun. There are also exhibitions and shows taking part on a daily basis; knights having mock fights, jousting tournaments, falconry displays and much more, all of which make for a great family day out in Wales where you will learn all about medieval times and the life they used to live.

You can find out all the details you need to know about our guided tours, prices, events that are happening throughout the year and much more right here on our website. However if you would like to know anything more then please feel free to contact us. and we shall gladly help you in any way we can.

Tourism Attractions in Wales

noreply@blogger.com (searchfirst) — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 08:00:00 +0000

Here at Pembroke Castle we like to consider ourselves as one of the best tourism attractions in Wales. The castle is largely intact and we offer daily events to give an insight in to Medieval life within the castle in days gone by.

We have a number of tours available for large and small groups, some of which can be tailored to suit the particular age of the group, we offer this as we often have large groups of tourists and school trips visit us so the tours need do be presented in a different manner.

We are one of the few tourism attractions in Wales where you can have fun and learn about history at the same time; our guides are full of information and will answer any questions you have or, if you wish, you may purchase one of our guide books and walk freely around the many tunnels, walkways, passages and stairways exploring and learning about the castle at your own pace.

If you are visiting Wales this is a tourism attraction you will not want to miss out on. A real part of Welsh history with a fantastic opportunity to learn about some of the many things that happened here and a great place to take some fantastic photos. Pembroke is also a particularly beautiful area of the country.

This website is brimming with information on the castle and you can even book a tour ahead of your visit. So if you are after a great day out come and visit us here at Pembroke Castle.

Pembrokeshire Attractions

noreply@blogger.com (searchfirst) — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 10:00:00 +0000

Pembroke Castle is one of the most fun and educational Pembrokeshire attractions you will find. We are open most days of the year and offer group tours which are great for schools, or just a group of friends to enjoy a bit of history which is brought to life with various events that take place around the castle on a daily basis.

There are many Pembrokeshire attractions that you could choose from but none would be as cheap, fun and educational as Pembroke Castle. For just £10 a family of four (2 adults and 2 children under 16) can enjoy a full day out here at the Castle taking in the views, walking through the exhibition rooms, perhaps make your own brass rubbing as a souvenir of your day out. You can also relax in the grounds and take refreshments from the snack bar or perhaps bring your own picnic.

Pembroke Castle is situated on the banks of the river estuary and poses an imposing site which must have put the fear of God into any approaching invaders. The castle still looks a wonderful site as you approach even after nearly standing for 1000 years. The castle is largely intact and is the largest privately owned castle in Wales.

The castle has a huge number of passages, stairways and tunnels for you to explore and there are many ever changing exhibitions, which are designed to show visitors of the castle just what life would have been like in medieval times.

Attractions In South Wales

noreply@blogger.com (searchfirst) — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:49:00 +0000

Looking for attractions in South Wales? then why not try a day out at Pembroke Castle. We offer fun for all the family and fantastic tours for schools, groups and couples looking for an interesting and fun day out that will also allow you to learn things about medieval life.

Pembroke castle is a great attraction and is only closed for 4 days of the years, christmas eve, day, boxing day and new years day adults can enjoy a day here for just £3.50, families for £10 and children under 5 are admitted for free, we also allow clients to bring their dogs provided they are on a leash.

We offer a range of tours around the castle for schools and groups alike. We have a large number of school tours each year and a lot of schools that bring a new group of pupils each year so they can get hands on experience of history which can often be a better way of learning that being stuck in a classroom and reading from a text book. The school tours are best prepared in advance as then we can adapt the tour so that it is suitable for the age group of the pupils coming, if there are more than one age group we can split them up so each tour is suitable to their age.

For those who wish to just take a walk round themselves then we also have guide books available for purchase which will offer you an in-depth guide to all of the attractions and sites you see around the castle, although if you go with our extremely knowledgeable guides then you can ask questions and learn a lot more.

We have some fantastic events taking place throughout the year all of which can be viewed in the event guide. So if you are looking for fun attractions in South Wales then Pembroke Castle might just be the ideal place for you. Browse our site and see what else we have to offer, we are sure you will be pleasantly surprised.

Things To Do In South Wales

noreply@blogger.com (searchfirst) — Thu, 29 May 2008 10:08:00 +0000

Welcome to the Pembroke Castle website. This is the ideal place to start when looking for things to do in South Wales. Pembroke Castle is located on the river estuary and is largely intact. You can spend the good part of a day exploring the passages and tunnels running through the castle and visit the different exhibitions which show you how life would have been in medieval times.

Pembroke Castle is a great place when looking for things to do in South Wales for school tours, guided tours for large groups of holiday makers, families or just people interested in learning a little bit of history.

The school tours are fantastic days out for pupils of both primary and secondary schools as they are both fun and educational. We have many schools who visit us throughout the year. We place a strong emphasis on pupil participation to ensure they get the most from the day.

July is very busy month here at the castle with numerous events taking place that would make for a fantastic day out in South Wales for people of all ages. Below are details on some of the events that you can come to see during July. For further details visit our activities section.

The sealed knot commemoration celebrates its 360th anniversary and shows life in the 17th century we will also have reenactments of civil war skirmishes. The Black Mountains Falconry have daily flying demonstrations. The Wythe Retinue portrays life in the 15th century for a cannon crew who were in the employment of Sir Thomas Wythe. Many more events take place on a daily basis so feel free to browse our site to see whats on at the castle during the time of your visit to the area, we are sure you will find the events extremely fun, interesting and educational for people of all ages.