Plan your visit
Getting here
51.95833, -5.13296
Best for
5 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Cycling
Good match
Named cycling route nearby: National Cycle Network Route 4
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Pembrokeshire Coast Path main route
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v3 signed routes nearby · 6 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Abermawr Woods and Beach Walk, PembrokeWalking route1.6 km▾
A circular through bluebell woods & meadows, shingle beach & marsh. Abermawr offers a gentle interlude on one of the most rugged sections of the coastline. Brunel wanted to create a port & cable terminus here, but his plans never left the drawing board
Porthgain to Abereiddi Coastal Walk, PembrokeWalking route6.4 km▾
Enjoy some of Pembroke’s finest coastal scenery while exploring its industrial past. Porthgain once exported road stone all over the UK, while Abereiddi’s Blue Lagoon is a former slate quarry. Ynys Barri (or Barry Island), is home to an array of wildlife.
Pembrokeshire Coast Path main routeWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
v7 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
EuroVelo 1 - Atlantic Coast Route - part United Kingdom 2Cycling route▾
National Cycle Network Route 4Cycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route351 m▾
Main RouteCycling route5.4 km▾
Main RouteCycling route5 km▾
Main RouteCycling route1.1 km▾
About this historic site
Carreg Samson is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Parking
1 nearby · 463m
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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