Pembrokeshire Coast — Geography & Nature (Wales)
A Years 4–6 Humanities/Geography resource on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park — cliff habitats, beaches, Skomer Island (puffins), the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, and the Welsh language in southwest Wales.
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Key facts
- 1 Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Established 1952. The only coastal national park in the UK. 620 km² of coast, cliff, and inland scenery in southwest Wales. Some of the best coastal walking and wildlife watching in Britain.
- 2 The Pembrokeshire Coast Path 299km of coastal footpath from St Dogmaels (north) to Amroth (south). One of the most dramatic sections of the Wales Coast Path (2,500km total).
- 3 Skomer Island A National Nature Reserve 1km off the Pembrokeshire coast. Home to over 350,000 Manx shearwaters (the largest colony in the world), 6,000 puffins, grey seals, and rare plants.
- 4 Preseli Hills The inland part of the national park — the source of the bluestones used in Stonehenge. The bluestones were moved approximately 250km from Pembrokeshire to Wiltshire, probably on rafts and sledges.
- 5 St Davids The smallest city in Britain — designated a city because of its cathedral. St Davids Cathedral has been a place of pilgrimage since the 6th century.
- 6 Welsh language in Pembrokeshire The county has a distinctive history: the south (Pembroke, Tenby) was so heavily settled by English and Flemish settlers in the Middle Ages that it is called 'Little England Beyond Wales'. Welsh is strongest in the north.
Learning objective
Describe key features of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park; explain the significance of Skomer Island's wildlife; and understand the historical linguistic divide in Pembrokeshire.
About this resource
Pembrokeshire and Welsh coast resources
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Maps and books
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P Pembrokeshire Coast National Park OS Explorer map
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W Wales coast wildlife identification guide
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S Skomer Island puffin poster A2
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