Westgate Evangelical Church

Westgate Evangelical Church sits in Pembroke, a working chapel that's been serving the local community for generations. It's the sort of place you stumble upon while wandering the town's quieter streets - proper modest, red brick, nothing that screams for attention.

Unlike the grander medieval churches dotted across Pembrokeshire, this one tells a different story. It's evangelical in character, which means the interior is stripped back - white walls, simple pews, the focus entirely on the pulpit. There's an honesty to it that appeals if you're interested in how ordinary people worshipped rather than chasing the usual tourist trail of castles and coastal ruins.

Worth an hour if you're exploring Pembroke itself, less if you're just passing through. Check ahead for opening times since it functions as an active parish church, not a museum. Free to visit when open, naturally.

Fits reasonably well with a camping holiday in the area - you're staying at Sky Meadow Glamping or Freshwater East, both within spitting distance - but I wouldn't build an itinerary around it. Better to combine it with Pembroke Castle just down the road and a proper walk along the waterfront. The real appeal comes if you've got an interest in Welsh religious history or nonconformist architecture. Casual visitors might feel they've seen what there is to see in fifteen minutes.