Whether you’re staying at one of our caravan sites this season with friends or want a fun-filled adventure for the kids, these are the top attractions to keep everyone entertained during Spring break in Pembrokeshire
Folly Farm
Folly Farm offers a whole playground of activities for children. As an award-winning attraction, Folly Farm have won several awards, including the “Best Day Out in Wales” from Visit Wales, the “Best Family Attraction in the UK” from Days Out with the Kids and “Most Accessible Attraction in Wales” from Euan’s Guide. Some of what you can expect to see are endangered animals, giraffes, penguins, camels, lions and many more that are cared for in their zoo. If you are feeling brave, their ‘tropical trail’ offers a walk featuring bats, snakes. two-toed sloths, frogs and more.
At the barn, you can pet some furry friends, from ferrets and fancy mice to miniature ponies, shire horses, donkeys and goats. After a lovely time petting animals, if the little ones fancy a thrill, the vintage fairground offers 18 funfair rides like dodgems and the Rock ‘n Roll Waltzer. Other thrill seeking activites you can expect at the farm are outdoor play areas, go-karting and a mini digger attraction for kids to test their practical skills on.
Heatherton World of Activities
Lastly, if you’re up for a road trip from any of Matthew Baker’s caravan sites, Heatherton near Tenby is one of the top family attractions, with over 30 activities to choose from in one park. The park entry is free, and because you only pay for the activities you choose, it makes for an affordable excursion. Some activities include go-karting, pedal-powered boats, tree-top courses with ropes and bridges, laser clay shooting, and mini golf. For a rainier spring day, indoor options include paintballing, escape rooms and indoor soft play areas.
Celebrating a birthday? Choose from tailored activity options, tasty food packages and special group discounts to make planning simple! As the park is dog-friendly, your dog can get a taste of the fun, with a dedicated agility course to keep your best friend’s tail wagging.
Newport & Dinas Cross
If you’re at our Newport Caravan Park, on a sunny day, Newport Beach is only a short drive away. You’ll find this beautiful beach and estuary attracts people of all ages. With plenty of space, ideal for picnics, paddling, and sandcastles, an adjacent footpath runs alongside, perfect for dog walking or an easy jaunt with kids.
The sea is often perfect for some light bodyboarding, and after a long day, the beach has many BBQ spots to choose from, or even a beach cafe. If you’re a golfer, get your clubs ready, because overlooking the beach is an 18-hole golf course, complete with a club hotspot, ‘The Cat Rock Cafe’, great for the kids to watch you play whilst they’re enjoying a snack and a puzzle.
There’s plenty of other attractions near Newport, Pembrokeshire, such as Dyfed Shire Horse Farm, which offers tractor rides, animal feeding, and demonstrations, it’s a lovely place to visit, especially if your little ones love animals. Whatever the weather, grab a brolly and enjoy a stay spent with some truly beautiful gentle giants.
Near Dinas Cross Holiday Park, you’ll find Pwllgwaelod Beach a great spot for paddling, rock pooling, skimming stones and much more. With a car park right next to the beach, there’s no long walk carrying your buckets, spades, picnic baskets and towels, making it stress-free with kids.
WithyBush Woods
Withybush Woods, on the edge of Haverfordwest, is another good destination for a free day out, only an 8-mile drive from Newgale Caravan Park. At about 7 hectares in size, the woodland is made up of accessible paths, ponds and wetland areas, perfect for exploring with your family. Kids can look for tadpoles, frogs and waterbugs. With open areas and woodland cover, this destination is great for dogs, too and a well-recognised dog walking spot.
At the entrance of the woods there’s a small car park, making it easy to access. Be sure to take a look at the board of wildlife before you start to see how many animals, birds and bugs you can spot on the way round!
Newgale
Newgale Coast Holiday Park is nestled alongside the spectacular Newgale Blue Flag beach, which features 2 miles of golden sand. This is a great place to visit with the kids. Newgale is known for gentle, beginner-friendly waves; kids can try bodyboarding in shallow water, take surf lessons (usually age 8+), and hire sports equipment and take lessons right on the beach. For older kids, water sport options include kayaking and windsailing, as well as, to surfing. The beach is backed by a huge pebble ridge, which kids often love climbing up, especially if they can spot seabirds or fish in shallow water.
With spring in bloom and summer not far around the corner, Pembrokeshire has some of the best locations to keep everyone happy. From beach fun and coastal walks to high ropes and zoo animals, you’ll never get bored here. Matthew Baker Caravans gives you the perfect home away from home to uncover all of Pembrokeshire’s best hidden gems.
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