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Pembroke Castle
Attractions in Pembroke

Pembroke Castle and one more place to visit in Pembroke, among the best known in the UK

This is a list led by castles or historic places, 6 of its 9. There are 2 places to visit inside Pembroke’s built-up area, and 7 more within 5 km of its edge. Among them, one is cared for by Cadw. The middle of town keeps 2 within 1 km. For a full day, there is Manorbier Castle, 8.8 km away.

Photo: Pembroke Castle, Monkeyrustler at English Wikipedia (Public domain)
In Pembroke
2
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
7
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
2
in or near town
Castles & historic places
6
in or near town
Cared for
1
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Most famous in Pembroke

Along with Pembroke Castle, see 3 castles, a museum and a historic house.

CastlePembroke Castlein townMuseumMuseumPembroke Museumin townCastleCarew Castle4.9 km outside town, to the northeastCastleBenton Castle4.8 km outside town, to the northHistoric house · CadwLamphey Bishop's Palace1.6 km outside town, to the eastCastleDefensible Barracks1.5 km outside town, to the northwest

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

The layout

The outermost point is Carew Castle, at 6.6 km.

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The dashed line is Pembroke’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

Sorted by kind

Ahead are castles or historic places (6); next, museums or galleries (2).

Museums & galleries 2 museums1 in town · 1 nearby
Castles & historic places 5 castles · 1 historic house1 in town · 5 nearby
Other attractions 1 attraction0 in town · 1 nearby

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

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

Every place

The list in full

The town has 2; within 5 km of its edge, the list finds 7 more.

The 2 inside Pembroke 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.

138 listed buildings and 2 scheduled monuments are on Pembroke’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Pembroke →

Big names nearby

Day trips from Pembroke

The standout of the 12 is Manorbier Castle, 8.8 km from town.

CastleManorbier Castle8.8 km eastCastle · CadwCastell Llanhuadain18 km northeastCastlePicton Castle12 km northCathedralSt Davids Cathedral33 km northwestCastle · CadwCastell Cas-wis17 km northCastle · CadwCastell Talacharn33 km eastFortStack Rock Fort12 km westTheme parkOakwood Theme Park14 km northeastCastleHaverfordwest Castle15 km northCastle · CadwCastell Llansteffan38 km eastCastleTenby Castle15 km eastAbbey or priory · CadwPriordy Hwlffordd14 km north

Places well known beyond Pembroke (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

What are the main attractions in Pembroke?

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

Does Pembroke have a museum?

2 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Pembroke: Pembroke Museum and Pembroke Dock Heritage Centre.

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

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

What are the best-known days out near Pembroke?

Within 40 km: Manorbier Castle (8.8 km), Castell Llanhuadain (18 km), Picton Castle (12 km), St Davids Cathedral (33 km).

Where are Pembroke’s historic buildings listed?

Pembroke has 138 listed buildings, 4 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 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 (19)

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.