Tenby's golden beaches, scenic harbour and ample accommodation make it a prime tourist destination. But despite the thousands of visitors who throng the town each summer, Tenby retains its distinctive charm. The remains of a castle stand on the promontory known as Castle Hill, and the Norman town was also defended by a wall, much of which still stands.

Below Castle Hill is the harbour, the source of the town's prosperity from the Middle Ages onwards. Tenby ships traded with Bristol and as far afield as Spain and France. Today the harbour is used by pleasure craft and by the Caldey Island boats.

In 1810, Sir William Paxton began a building programme designed to turn Tenby into a fashionable and elegant bathing resort, and much of the town's well-preserved character and charm date from this period.
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A number of operators run daily Wildlife and Dive trips in the area from various departure points.

For more information on where to go and what to see in Pembrokeshire visit: www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk