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Attractions in Pembroke Dock

Defensible Barracks and one more: what to see in Pembroke Dock

Of the 9 places to visit in and around Pembroke Dock, 6 are castles or historic places. The built-up area itself has 2 places on our list; 7 others are within 5 km of its edge. Among them, one is cared for by Cadw. Close to the centre, within 1 km, are 2 of the places on the list. Day-trippers head 7.8 km out to Carew Castle.

Photo: Defensible Barracks, Gordon Hatton (CC BY-SA 2.0)
In Pembroke Dock
2
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
7
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
3
in or near town
Castles & historic places
6
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Start here in Pembroke Dock

Then come 3 castles, a museum and a historic house, behind Defensible Barracks.

CastleDefensible Barracksin townMuseumPembroke Dock Heritage Centrein townCastlePembroke Castle1.2 km outside town, to the southeastCastleBenton Castle3.5 km outside town, to the northeastHistoric house · CadwLamphey Bishop's Palace4 km outside town, to the eastCastleUpton Castle3.8 km outside town, to the east

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

Where to go

At 7.4 km, Fort Popton is the farthest one out.

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The dashed line is Pembroke Dock’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

The mix

Castles or historic places lead the count with 6; 3 are museums or galleries.

Museums & galleries 3 museums1 in town · 2 nearby
Castles & historic places 4 castles · 1 historic house · 1 fort1 in town · 5 nearby

Green: inside Pembroke Dock. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

1 place is cared for by Cadw (Lamphey Bishop's Palace).

Every place

Full list of places

In town there are 2, and the list adds 7 more within 5 km of its edge.

The 2 inside Pembroke Dock come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

106 listed buildings and 4 scheduled monuments are on Pembroke Dock’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Pembroke Dock →

Big names nearby

Day trips from Pembroke Dock

Of the 12 day trips, Carew Castle (7.8 km) is the best known.

CastleCarew Castle7.8 km eastCastleManorbier Castle11 km southeastCastle · CadwCastell Llanhuadain18 km northeastCastlePicton Castle11 km northCathedralSt Davids Cathedral31 km northwestCastle · CadwCastell Cas-wis16 km northFortStack Rock Fort10 km westCastle · CadwCastell Talacharn34 km eastTheme parkOakwood Theme Park14 km northeastCastleHaverfordwest Castle13 km northAbbey or priory · CadwPriordy Hwlffordd12 km northCastle · CadwCastell Llansteffan39 km east

Places well known beyond Pembroke Dock (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Quick answers on Pembroke Dock

What are the main attractions in Pembroke Dock?

The best known inside Pembroke Dock’s built-up area are Defensible Barracks and Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre. In all, 2 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 7 more within 5 km.

Does Pembroke Dock have a museum?

3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Pembroke Dock: Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre, Milford Haven Museum and Pembroke Museum.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Pembroke Dock?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Pembroke Dock, 1 place is cared for by Cadw (Lamphey Bishop's Palace).

What are the best-known days out near Pembroke Dock?

Within 40 km: Carew Castle (7.8 km), Manorbier Castle (11 km), Castell Llanhuadain (18 km), Picton Castle (11 km).

Where are Pembroke Dock’s historic buildings listed?

Pembroke Dock has 106 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Cadw’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Pembroke Dock when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (20)

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026 (ONS boundaries). Northern Ireland: Source: NISRA; contains Land & Property Services data and Ordnance Survey of Northern Ireland information, © Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Scotland: contains National Records of Scotland data, Registers of Scotland data and SEPA data, © Crown copyright / © SEPA 2025, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.