ESCAPES

You might be thinking, “Why would I want to visit Pembrokeshire any other time than summer?” Well, our response to that is quite simple. “Why wouldn’t you?”

To visit Pembrokeshire during the “off-season” is to visit at the county’s most enchanting time if you ask us. We’re all in agreement that summertime is something special in this part of the world. Those epic long lengths of coastline paired with vibrant blue skies and ebbing waves is truly the stuff of dreams.

But to explore Pembrokeshire during these quieter months of the year, or even the seasons which shoulder the summer weeks, is to explore the region at its wildest. These are the times when the county’s personality shines brightest and if you don’t think a landscape can have a personality, then you really haven’t travelled these lands to their fullest extent.

An air of mystique and magic envelopes the land during and spontaneous discoveries. Stumble onto empty beaches and make it your own private playground, even if only for a few moments. Hike to the summits of Carn Llidi, Carningli or the Preseli Hills and you might just feel like you’re the only person in the world.

The lack of hustle and bustle during the off-season is precisely one of the reasons why we love it so. Nothing can provide the same sense of calm as being one with your thoughts in such a spectacular location - and there are many of those to be found in Pembrokeshire.

Journey to West Wales out of season for a week of metime, a long weekend away from the city or even a midweek getaway for a moment of breathing space and we guarantee you won’t regret it. You’ll have your pick of the places to stay and to visit. Plus we can safely say that the winter months as the fog rolls in across the sea and wraps itself around the sloping hillsides. Stormier weather results in strange cloud formations and more spirited waves, always followed by an almighty sense of stillness. These are the very scenes that photographers long for.

The untamed nature of these Welsh shores is something to be captured in your travels; let yourself roam free across the panorama here with unplanned adventures it’s a little easier to nab your favourite seat in the pub (the one by the roaring fire!).

Summer holidays in Pembrokeshire have their appeals, we don’t deny that one bit. But to not look further afield at the rest of the calendar is to do the county a disservice. You’ll find more wildlife, less people and more space. What’s not to love?

Oh and you can often find cheaper accommodation too.