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Ancient Fort

2 ha

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Dogs welcome2 ha

Getting here

51.61570, -4.93189

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
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Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Mute Swan +77 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Moorhen, Mute Swan +77 more · last seen 2025

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Spring Squill, Meadowsweet, Honeysuckle +56 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Spring Squill, Meadowsweet, Honeysuckle +56 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Great Green Bush-cricket, Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly +25 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Great Green Bush-cricket, Common Darter, Blue-tailed Damselfly +25 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Foraging

Plants — Meadowsweet, Alexanders, Barren Strawberry +7 more foraging species

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

5 signed routes nearby · 29 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Secrets of Stackpole Court Walk, StackpoleWalking route1.6 km

This trail offers a chance to explore the amazing landscape and parkland designed by the Cawdor family as a backdrop to their grand house, Stackpole Court, which was demolished in 1963. Paths are fully accessible with optional steps.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Stackpole Estate Wildlife Walk, StackpoleWalking route9.6 km

Take in some of the finest wildlife habitats in Pembroke on this coastal wildlife walk. Discover limestone cliffs with breeding seabirds (eg. guillemots), beaches, dunes & freshwater lakes & spot otters. Undulating paths, mixed terrain & steps.

Named routeLength 9.6 kmDuration 04:00Round tripLocal walking route
Bosherton Lily Ponds Trail at Stackpole Estate, StackpoleWalking route1.6 km

A walk around Bosherston's beautiful lily ponds, with options to explore the dunes & pools of the Mere Pool Valley behind Broad Haven South beach. The walk is accessed down uneven steps & terrain to the lakeside mostly on even gravel paths around the lake

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30Round tripLocal walking route
Castlemartin Range Trail (East) AlternativeWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Pembrokeshire Coast Path main routeWalking route
Named routeNational walking route
Grassy Bridgepublic footpath · 28 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 28 mSurface gravelPath type: path

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🌱Stackpole Walled GardenUrban park1.3 km→🌱Lodge ParkUrban park1.5 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds500 m→⛪St Gwynog's ChurchReligious grounds3.5 km→⛪St Petrox's ChurchReligious grounds2.7 km→⛪St Elidor's ChurchReligious grounds3 km→

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