The activities and events programme of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for the next week is as follows: Today (Friday, August 5): 1 pm, Dale - Black Rock. Seashore scavenge of the rocky shore, with seashore games. Free event. Meet Dale car park SM 812059. Leaders: Kate Lock and National Park staff. Sunday, August 7: 10 am, six-mile ramble on Castlemartin Firing Range. Minimum age 11, no dogs. Limited optional transport from Pembroke/ Pembroke Dock by prior arrangement. Booking essential on 01239 820912. Meet Merrion Camp car park SR 939969. Leader: Derek Rowland. Monday, August 8 to Thursday, August 11: experience Iron Age life at Castell Henllys SN 118390. Fun activities for five-11-year-olds; archaeological activities for nine-14-year-olds; one hour sessions. Tel. 01239 891319 for more details. Booking advisable. Monday, August 8: 1 pm and 2 pm, puppet show, Carew Castle SN045037. Event included in admission fee; 2 pm: One-mile amble to find animals and plants in seashore pools. Come prepared for surprises - and wet feet! Free event. Meet Broad Haven car park by Youth Hostel SM 863140. Leaders: Juliet Hughes and National Park staff. Tuesday, August 9: 11 am, join costumed tour of Carew Castle SN045037, meeting the household. Recommended ages four-12. Booking essential on 01646 651782; 1 pm: Puppet show, environmental 'parachute' games and rockpool rambles. Free, but donations welcomed. At Manorbier beach SS 061975; 8 pm: one-mile walk at dusk to listen and learn about bats. Bring torches. Booking essential on 01239 820912. Meet Old Home Farm office, Stackpole SR 975956. Leaders: Bob Haycock and Annie Haycock; 8 pm: Images of coastal birdlife. At Broad Haven Youth Hostel SM 863140. Speaker: John Archer-Thomson Wednesday, August 10: 9 am, four-mile ramble on Skomer. Booking essential on 01239 820912. Start at Martins Haven SM 760089. Leader: Annie Haycock; 11 am: Discovering 'minibeasts' at Castell Henllys SN 118390. Sessions 11 am and 2 pm. Presenter: Peter Brown; 11 am: Join costumed tour of Carew Castle SN045037, meeting the household. Recommended ages four-12. Booking essential on 01646 651782; 2 pm: Bug hunting - insects that live under your feet and above your head. Children must be accompanied. Start St. Davids National Park Visitor Centre SM 756252. Leader: Ian Meopham. Thursday, August 11: 10.30 am, Friends of Pembrokeshire National Park Beach Days at St. Brides Haven. Various activities. Enquiries on 01646 600698; 11 am and 2 pm: Exploring Carew Castle SN 045037 with an expert ecologist. Maximum 15 people per session. Presenter: Peter Brown; 7 pm: one-mile clifftop stroll on St. Ann's Head ending with visit to Lighthouse. Booking essential on 01239 820912. Start at Kete car park SM 803043. Leader: Derek Rowland. Friday, August 12: 10 am, meet the experts at Castell Henllys SN118390. Find out how Iron Age ancestors produced items and how they changed the landscape; 11 am: join costumed tour of Carew Castle SN045037, meeting the household. Recommended ages four-12. Booking essential on 01646 651782; 2 pm: three-mile walk around stunning cliffs and quarries. Start at Abereiddi car park SM 797313. Leader: Philip Lees.
