The activities and events programme of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park for the next week is as follows:
Today (Friday, August 19): 11 am, join costumed tour of Carew Castle SN045037, meeting the household. Recommended ages four-12. Booking essential on 01646 651782; 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. Tomorrow (Saturday, August 20): 10 am, Tesco's car park, Pembroke Dock. Car-free, care-free roadshow with information on how to access the Pembrokeshire coast and countryside without using a car.
Monday, August 22 to Thursday, August 25: 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 22: 1 pm and 2 pm, Puppet show, Carew Castle SN045037. Event included in admission fee; 2 pm: shore and rockpool hunt with the local ranger at St .Davids. Meet at National Park Visitor Centre SM 756252. Leaders: Ian Meopham and Dave Matthews.
Tuesday, August 23: 9.50 am, use the Preseli Green Dragon bus and walk the length of the Preseli Hills. Seven-mile ramble, historic sites, myths and legends and learn about current management of the area. For start time, location and booking, 'phone Newport TIC on 01239 820912. Meet at Market car park, Crymych SN 184340; 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; 2.30 pm, Seashore Safari for all ages. Meet at Newport Beach Car Park SN055405; 8 pm, one-mile walk at dusk to listen and learn about bats. Bring torches. Booking essential on 01239 820912. Meet Newport Information Centre SN 057393, Leader: Annie Haycock; 8 pm, all you need to know about Skomer Island and its Marine Nature Reserve. Talks by a geologist and a marine biologist. Held at Broad Haven Youth Hostel SM 863140. Speakers: Sid Howells and John Archer-Thomson.
Wednesday, Augsut 24: 9 am, six-mile 'rocky ramble' and island cruise of Skomer Island. Hand lens useful. Booking essential on 01239 820912. Special boat charges apply. Start Martins Haven SM 760089. Leader: Sid Howells; 11 am, join costumed tour of Carew Castle SN045037, meeting the household. Recommended ages four-12. Booking essential on 01646 651782; 11 am and 2 pm, discovering streams and freshwater at Castell Henllys SN 118390. Presenter: Peter Brown; 1 pm, Puppet show, environmental 'parachute' games and rockpool rambles. Free of charge, but donations welcomed. Held at Newport Parrog SN 052397; 3 pm, one-mile amble to find animals and plants in seashore pools. Come prepared for surprises - and wet feet! Free event. Meet Nolton Haven car park SM 860187. Leaders: Juliet Hughes and National Park staff
Thursday, August 25: 10.30 am, Friends of Pembrokeshire National Park Beach Days, 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 and visit to Lighthouse. Booking essential on 01239 820912. Start Kete car park, near Dale SM 803043. Leader: Derek Rowland.
Friday, August 26: 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 4-12. Booking essential on 01646 651782; 1 pm, three-mile ramble around Bosherston Lily Pools and Stackpole National Nature Reserve. No dogs. Start at Bosherston car park SR 966948. Leader: Jack Rogers; 2 pm, Puppet show, environmental 'parachute' games and rockpool rambles. Free of charge, but donations welcomed. Held at Poppit Sands SN 152486. Leaders: National Park staff.