Lyserry Covert

The woodland at Lyserry Covert is quiet in a way that makes you realise how much noise you carry with you normally. Just outside Pembroke, this forest offers proper walking country without the crowds you'd find at bigger attractions along the Pembrokeshire coast. The trees here are dense enough to keep you cool even on warm days, and the paths wind through decent woodland that feels properly wild rather than manicured.

It's the kind of place walkers actually enjoy - no gift shop, no visitor centre, just trees and ground underfoot. The covert works brilliantly if you're based at one of the nearby camping spots like Parke Farm or Sky Meadow Glamping, since you can slip away for an hour or two without faffing about with parking fees. Families with kids who can handle muddy boots will get more out of it than those expecting easy paved trails. History types might find it interesting that this woodland sits close to Pembroke's medieval castle town, though the covert itself is about the walking rather than sightseeing.

Allow an hour minimum for any proper exploration. The forest isn't massive, but it rewards a slower pace. There's no information readily available about facilities or admission charges, so check locally before heading out. This isn't a destination you'd build a whole day around, but it's exactly the sort of place that makes a camping holiday in the area feel less like ticking boxes and more like actually being somewhere worth the effort.