Fodor's Expert Review Pembroke Castle
Tenby
Castle/Palace
About 10 miles east of Tenby is this remarkably complete Norman fortress dating from 1199, where Henry VII was born in 1457. Its walls remain stout, its gatehouse mighty, and the enormous cylindrical keep proved so impregnable to cannon fire in the Civil War that Cromwell's men had to starve out its Royalist defenders. Climb the towers and walk the walls for fine views. Tours (included in the admission price) are offered at 11 am and 1 pm. A well-stocked gift shop sells faux-medieval knickknacks while the on-site café serves homemade snacks.
