Learning bushcraft survival skills in the Daugleddau, singing folksongs at Porthgain, or looking at the history of coal mining around the Cresswell River are all great ways to celebrate National Parks Week. They are just some of the events being held in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park from July 30 to August 5 as part of the National Park Authority's Activities Programme. You can also enjoy a puppet show and rockpool ramble on Manorbier beach, explore prehistoric tombs on St. Davids Head, and listen to ancient Celtic tales around the flickering flames of a roundhouse fire at Castell Henllys. Our 14 National Parks contain the finest landscapes in the UK and are an important part of our heritage, available for everyone to enjoy free of charge and safeguarded for future generations. They are also vital to rural economies, and attract around 150 million visitors a year. The aim of National Parks Week is to remind people that these wonderful stretches of countryside exist. If you want to join in the celebrations in Pembrokeshire, a full list of events can be found in the Authority's Coast to Coast visitor newspaper, or on the website at http://www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk">www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk. For events across the UK, go to http://www.nationalparks.gov.uk">www.nationalparks.gov.uk
