Lodge Park

Walk into Lodge Park and you're in proper old-growth woodland - the sort of place where the trees have been there longer than most of us have been alive. It's a forest, so what you're doing is straightforward: walking the paths, breathing in that green smell, maybe spotting woodland birds if you're lucky and quiet enough. The canopy's dense enough that even on a hot day it stays cool under there.

This works well for families who don't need theme parks and attractions - kids will keep themselves occupied scrambling over fallen logs and looking for sticks. Adults after a peaceful walk away from crowds will find exactly that. It's the kind of place you can spend an hour or three, depending on how many paths you want to explore and whether you've brought a picnic. There's nothing fancy about it, which is rather the point.

If you're based at one of the nearby spots like Sky Meadow Glamping or Parke Farm Camping, Lodge Park makes for an easy morning outing before heading into Pembroke town itself for lunch or supplies. The forest sits just outside town, so it's accessible without much driving about. Costs and opening hours aren't clearly signposted online, so ring ahead or check locally when you arrive - many Welsh woodland areas are free to wander, but best to confirm. Go early if you want solitude, particularly during school holidays when family groups tend to pile in.