Ivy Tower Village, St. Florence, nr Tenby, Pembrokeshire SA70 8NQ
Things to Do
There are enough activities in the local area to keep you busy for your whole holiday at The Ploughman's Cottage! The map below shows you some of our favourites, click the icon to find out more about them. Zoom out on the map to see even more! There is more information underneath the map.
West Wales Attractions
The Ploughman’s Cottage is perfectly located for the following West Wales attractions, all within 10 miles: - Heatherton World Of Activities (0.7 miles) - Manor Safari Park (0.8 miles) - The Dinosaur Park (1.4 miles) - Manorbier (3.4 miles) - Carew Castle (4 miles) - Historic town of Tenby with its pastel coloured harbour and sandy beaches (5 miles) - Tenby Boat Trips (4 miles) - Folly Farm (6 miles) - Pembroke Castle (7.8 miles). - Oakwood Theme Park (9.9 miles) - Bluestone Resort (10 miles) - Blue Lagoon Water Park (10 miles) Only slightly further away are: - The beautiful Barafundle Bay and National Trust Stackpole Estate (12 miles) - The nearby towns of Narberth, Saundersfoot, and Pembroke. - The West Wales stunning coastline with beaches and coastal paths.
On-site Facilities
An array of on-site, complementary activities to keep the family entertained: - Shared indoor swimming pool - Bookable private and public sessions - Free use of the pool for all guests - Indoor heated pool with showers and changing rooms - Booking system for private use of the pool - Public shared sessions each day - Disclaimer to be completed prior to arrival, please note that the pool is unsupervised - Sauna - Coin-operated sauna - Booking system for private use of the sauna - Mini golf - 9 hole mini golf. - Golf clubs and balls are provided and are free to use - Tennis court - The tennis court is an all weather court - Rackets and balls are provided and are free to use - Table Tennis - The table tennis room is located in the swimming pool building - Rackets and balls are provided and are free to use - Childrens’ play park - Slide, swings, climbers with soft bark - Trim trail - Please note that children should be supervised at all times - Football/Rugby goals - Communal BBQ area - Shared BBQ stations are available for your use - The meadow contains numerous picnic tables close by - Grills are available - Please note that utensils and charcoal are not provided - Private car park with electric car charging - WiFi
Award-winning St Florence
The Ploughman’s Cottage is located in the award-winning village of St. Florence. It is a quaint, picturesque village and past winner of the Wales In Bloom trophy. The village is surrounded by rolling hillside views with a mix of pretty stone walled cottages, perfect for lazy days and evenings, enjoying the local culture and food. From the Ploughman’s Cottage, you are only a short stroll to: - two local family friendly pubs, - a garden centre with on-site café, - a friendly convenience store, - St Florence cricket club (0.2 miles)
Historic Tenby
The historic fortified cobbled street town of Tenby is only a 4 miles drive, cycle or walk away from the Ploughman’s Cottage. Tenby is famous for its pretty pastel coloured houses which overlook Tenby harbour and for its beautiful three beaches of North Beach, South Beach and Castle Beach. The town boasts many restaurants, shops, cafes and pubs all linked by cobbled streets. The harbour, allows you to board cruises to nearby Caldey Island, or just take the South West coast of Wales and its wildlife. You can also enjoy walks along Tenby’s South Beach toward Giltar Point and join the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path for fantastic views of Caldey Island. Echoes of Tenby’s historic past remain in the town today. Its hilltop position gave rise to its early settlement as a Welsh stronghold. In medieval times this was replaced by a Norman Castle and walled town. Part of the town walls still exist and mark the entrance to the old town. Stroll around the streets and enjoy coffee, ice-cream, traditional fish and chips and more. Tenby is perfect holiday destination for everyone.
The Castles
Wales is often called ‘the land of castles’ and for good reason, there are 427 castles located in Wales! In fact, it has more castles per square mile than any other country in Europe. There are 5 within easy reach of The Ploughman’s Cottage: - Manorbier Castle (3.5 miles) - Carew Castle (3.6 miles) - Tenby Castle (4.5 miles) - Pembroke Castle (7.5 miles) - Llawhaden Castle (14 miles)
The Beaches and Coastal Walks
The West Wales coastline is renowned for its natural beauty. There are miles of soft, sandy beaches, blue seas, and coastal walks. Nearby beaches include: - Manorbier Beach (3.5 miles) - Church Door Cove (3.8 miles) - Tenby North Beach, South Beach & Castle Beach (4.5 miles) - Saundersfoot Beach (4.8 miles) - Freshwater East in Pembroke (6.7 miles) - Broadhaven South in Bosherston (12 miles) - Barafundle Bay in Stackpole (13 miles)