Pure Art

Pure Art sits just outside Milford Haven and does exactly what it says on the tin - it's a contemporary gallery where you can see actual art rather than the usual seaside tat. The space itself is modest but takes its work seriously, rotating exhibitions that lean toward local and emerging artists. You're looking at paintings, prints, sculpture, sometimes installation pieces depending on what's on.

It's the sort of place that works best if you've got a genuine interest in looking at things properly rather than ticking off attractions. Give yourself an hour maximum, less if it's a small show. Solo visitors and couples will get more from it than families with restless children - there's not much interactive about it, and little ones tend to move through galleries at speed. Art-minded types visiting Pembrokeshire will appreciate having something proper in the area rather than relying on coastal tourist fare.

The location is convenient if you're basing yourself at any of the nearby campsites - Eco Escape Campsite and Grass Roots are barely a mile away, so it's worth a morning visit if the weather turns and you need an indoor option. Most of these sites have good access to the Pembrokeshire coast path, so Pure Art fits neatly as a break day activity rather than your main event.

Milford Haven itself is industrial and honest, not picturesque, but the surrounding countryside is proper Pembrokeshire - dramatic cliffs, small beaches, working harbours. The gallery sits comfortably within that landscape without pretending to be something it isn't.