Narberth
The little town of Narberth has grown over the last 10 years to become the arts and crafts capital of Pembrokeshire and a very ‘happening’ place to be. Narberth had become a bit of a rural backwater but has weathered the storm and is now going from strength to strength.
The shops are all very individual and sell some exquisite items ranging from fine art to fine food.
Accommodation in Narberth is limited. There is a good hotel, The Plas Hyfryd hotel and there are one or two B&B’s and guesthouses in the vicinity such as at Robeston Wathen and Clunderwen. There are camping, camp sites or touring caravan sites around Narberth or in Clunderwen. There are also several holiday parks here where you can rent a self catering static caravan or chalet. The new Bluestone Holiday Village alongside the A4075, three miles west of Narberth, will open in 2008. There are occasional self catering cottages in the area. A long distance footpath called The Landsker Borderlands Trail circumnavigates Narberth. There are several good pubs, café’s and restaurants as well as one of the best entertainment venues in west Wales, The Queens Hall.
In the middle of the High Street in Narberth is the Old Town Hall, an imposing structure with a double stairway leading up to the entrance. Surrounding the Old Town Hall are some fine old buildings, many of which now house interesting and unusual shops.
There include:
The Creative café ceramics studio
Narberth Pottery
Golden Sheaf Gallery Gemini Gallery
Oriel Q - Queens Hall Gallery
Narberth Gallery
London House Antiques
Peter Thomas antiques
The Best Shop in the World antiques
The Malthouse antiques
Fabric House
No 47
Ultracomedia delicatessen and courtyard restaurant
Wisebuys delicatessen www.wisebuys-wales.co.uk
Fiore
Jelly Egg gallery
Animal Kitchen Bookshop
Celtic Vision
Dyments of Narberth
Granny's Attic G
rove Furnishers
Inhouse Quilting patchwork and quilting supplies
Kool Breeze
Next Door Florist
Sweet Memories
Susie's Sheepskin Boots
Furious Fish Jewellery
The Queen's Hall on High Street, Narberth offers a wide range of events to tempt you all year round - drama, classical, jazz, blues, pop, rock, folk and comedy, and is also home to Café Q which is based downstairs at The Queens Hall and aims to be at the hub of Narberth community life. The name 'Q' comes from the cafe's location inside the Queens Hall. It’s run by local people for people, Café Q offers real homemade food at reasonable prices with an emphasis on fresh locally sourced ingredients.
Three major events put Narberth on the map:Narberth plant fair in the spring is a perfect place for stocking up on garden plants. There are both amateur and professional plantsmen & women exhibiting. Narberth Carnival takes place in July and the Narberth Food Festival, at the end of September, bringing thousands of food-lovers to the town for tasty treats, an impressive line-up of international culinary talent and over 50 specialist food stalls and a variety of street entertainment.
Narberth Food Festival web site: www.narberthfoodfestival.com
Narberth Castle
Narberth castle is a rectangular castle with towers on each corner but, unfortunately, not much remains today. The most fascinating thing about Narberth is the legends that are attached to it. The castle’s exact origin lies back in the mists of time but it is believed the site may once have been occupied by a palace spoken of in the Mabinogion, a collection of ancient legends and myths. It was supposedly the home of Pwyll, Prince of