Kilgetty and Begelly are small villages located between the market town of Narberth and the coastal village of Saundersfoot. Both Begelly and Kilgetty enjoyed a long mining history as part of the Pembrokeshire coalfield, one of the smallest in the UK. In 1834 the railway was opened to take the coal from the Begelly pits down to Saundersfoot.

Kilgetty mainly developed as a railway service centre, after its station opening in 1866. The village has expanded since then despite the reduced role of the railway, it has several shops including a pharmacy, hairdressers, and a Co-op supermarket.

Begelly is a linear village stretching along the main A478 and home to the well-known Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo.

Attractions

Folly Farm Adventure Park and Zoo started as a humble farm park but has grown over the years to become an award-winning children’s adventure park with a zoo, vintage funfair and indoor and outdoor adventure play as well as the farm attractions. Go and visit the lions from our photo and see the other amazing animals too.

Oakwood Theme Park is Wales’s biggest theme park, boasting over 40 rides and attractions full of excitement for children and adults alike! Ride the adrenaline-fueled rollercoasters and explore the family themed adventure areas.

Food and drink

Kilgetty has a variety of restaurants and takeaways to choose from, Kilgetty Fish Bar, Seven Spice Indian Restaurant, and Tasty Garden Chinese takeaway. Just up the road is the award-winning Dragon Palace Chinese Cantonese restaurant.

The local pubs, The White Horse and the Begelly Arms always offer a warm welcome, with the Begelly Arms offering award winning food and drink.

Also in Kilgetty we have the famous Rib & Oyster. Gavin, a local Saundersfoot fisherman opened a Butchers/Fishmongers in Kilgetty village, which now includes a small intimate restaurant, serving quality produce prepared fresh for your enjoyment. They are honoured to supply Marco Pierre White personally, as well as many other Michelin star restaurants around the country, which is testament to their products.

Walks and wanders around Begelly and Kilgetty

Enjoy the open countryside and ramble along the historical Miners Walk leave Kilgetty a head towards Thomas Chapel, along lanes and grassy paths though Kilgetty Wood. It links in with the Stepaside Ironworks Circular Walk. Both walks offer a fascinating glimpse into Pembrokeshire's industrial past as well as beautiful views of the local landscape.

For a gentle stroll, how about the Jubilee Park Nature Trail, a circular 2.1-km walk just outside Kilgetty, it takes an average of 28 min to complete. This trail is great for bird watching, hiking, and mountain biking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring. The trail is open year-round and is beautiful to visit anytime.

Where to stay

Puffin Cottage Holidays have two lovely cottages available in this area, Maynor, and Parsonage Cottage. These cottages are surrounded by the countryside, where you can explore many lovely walks along the public footpaths and through fields.

About us

Based in South Pembrokeshire, Puffin Cottage Holidays are a family run business, with a wealth of knowledge on the area and the local attractions and have been successfully letting holiday accommodation for over 15 years.

We aim to provide our customers with excellent service before, during and after your holiday, making your break away from home as enjoyable, relaxing and hassle free as possible. We understand that you may lead a busy life which is why we make ourselves available out of hours and on weekends, so that we can help you find your perfect holiday at a time convenient to you and if there is anything we can do to make your holiday more special just let us know.

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If you have a property you are looking to holiday let, please see our Property owners page and contact us for more details. Our current properties are predominantly based in Tenby, Saundersfoot, Penally and surrounding areas therefore access to Pembrokeshire’s award winning beaches is never too far away!