Half-term discoveries in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Half term holiday discoveries in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park are lined up for all the family – from the seashore to the Preseli Hills – in this the Year of Discovery.

Castell Henllys Iron Age Village, Carew Castle and Tidal Mill and Oriel y Parc Gallery and Visitor Centre all have holiday-themed events, and there is also an exciting choice of other experiences to enjoy out in the National Park’s landscape.

The Activities and Events pages of the National Park newspaper Coast to Coast open up to so many opportunities to explore and enjoy the National Park.

At Castell Henllys Iron Age Village on 27 and 30 May you can be a warrior or a slave, and cook a feast or fight a battle. In between, 28 May, is Roman Day – discover what the Romans found when they invaded Britain. And 29 May is Discovery Day – with a range of activities to challenge all ages. There is a small charge for activities in addition to the admission fee.

For full details including all events, entry prices and opening times visit www.castellhenllys.com or call 01239 891319.

At Carew Castle and Tidal Mill Robin Hood and his Merry Men and Women have set up camp but need help to find keys to a hidden treasure chest. Robin and his Merry team are there between 25 May and 2 June and visitors can also try Have-a-Go Archery between 29 and 31 May. Other ‘invaders’ are the spectacular Bowlore in their Medieval encampment between  26 and 28 May – where you can don armour and have sword-fighting lessons. Normal admission plus a small charge for some activities.

Shadowy tales of the Castle’s past will be recounted in a Twilight Tour on 30 May. This is a booking essential event.

For full details including all events, entry prices and opening times visit www.carewcastle.com or call 01646 651782.

The National Park’s showcase Oriel y Parc and Visitor Centre at St Davids has many events, along with a brand new ‘Stones and Bones’ exhibition – half term visitors can be among the first to see this.

From the Centre you can take a Foraging Walk on 30 May (booking essential) or a Seashore Walk on 31 May. And on four days – 28 to 31 May – with spring flowers and trees in full bloom all around, there is a new opportunity to Discover Flower Fairies, enjoying the stories of the tree fairy and creating unique reminders from petals. This is also a booking essential event.

For full details including all events, prices and opening times visit www.orielyparc.co.uk or call 01437 720392.

Walkers wishing to discover more of the Park can take a gentle 3.5-mile Gwaun Valley walk on 28 May or a more strenuous 7-mile explore along the Preseli Ridge on 30 May, enjoying spectacular views. Pen Dinas (Dinas Head) on the northern coast is the location for a Welsh language walk on 29 May – joining the Area Ranger for a 3-mile walk. These walks are booking essential.

To book your place on these walks please call 01437 720392.

For full details for all the activities and events run by the National Park Authority visit www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/events or alternatively pick up a copy of Coast to Coast.

Dathlu’r gwyliau hanner tymor ym Mharc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro

Mae gweithgareddau’r gwyliau hanner tymor ym Mharc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro yn rhai addas i’r teulu cyfan – o lan y môr i Fryniau Preseli – yn y Flwyddyn Darganfod hon.

Mae Pentref Oes Haearn Castell Henllys, Castell a Melin Heli Caeriw yn ogystal ag Oriel a Chanolfan Ymwelwyr Oriel y Parc i gyd yn cynnal digwyddiadau ar thema’r gwyliau. Hefyd, bydd dewis cyffrous o brofiadau awyr agored eraill i’w mwynhau yn y Parc Cenedlaethol.

Mae tudalennau Gweithgareddau a Digwyddiadau papur newydd y Parc Cenedlaethol, Coast to Coast , yn cynnig cynifer o gyfleoedd i archwilio a mwynhau’r Parc Cenedlaethol.

Ym Mhentref Oes Haearn Castell Henllys ar 27 a 30 Mai, bydd cyfle i chi fod yn filwr neu gaethwas, gan goginio gwledd neu ymladd mewn brwydr. Rhwng hynny, ar 28 Mai, mae hi’n Ddiwrnod y Rhufeiniaid – dewch i ddysgu am y pethau y daeth y Rhufeiniaid o hyd iddynt ar ôl goresgyn Prydain. A 29 Mai yw Diwrnod Darganfod – gydag amrywiaeth o weithgareddau i herio plant a phobl o bob oed. Codir ffi fechan am y gweithgareddau ar ben y ffi mynediad.

I gael y manylion i gyd, gan gynnwys manylion am yr holl ddigwyddiadau, prisiau mynediad ac amserau agor, ewch i www.castellhenllys.com neu ffoniwch 01239 891319.

Yng Nghastell a Melin Heli Caeriw, mae Robin Hood a’i gyfeillion hwyliog wedi ymgartrefu yno, ond maen nhw angen help i ddod o hyd i allweddi ar gyfer cist drysor goll. Mae Robin a’i dîm hwyliog yno rhwng 25 Mai a 2 Mehefin a gall ymwelwyr roi cynnig ar Saethu â Bwa hefyd rhwng 29 a 31 Mai. Ymysg yr ‘ymosodwyr’ eraill, mae Bowlore yn eu gwersyll Canoloesol rhwng 26 a 28 Mai – lle bydd cyfle i chi wisgo arfwisg a chael gwersi ymladd â chleddyf. Pris mynediad arferol a ffi fechan ar gyfer rhai gweithgareddau.

Bydd hanesion tywyll gorffennol y Castell yn cael eu hadrodd ar daith fin nos ar 30 Mai. Rhaid archebu ar gyfer y digwyddiad hwn.

I gael y manylion i gyd, gan gynnwys manylion am yr holl ddigwyddiadau, prisiau mynediad ac amserau agor, ewch i www.castellcaeriw.com neu ffoniwch 01646 651782.

Mae arddangosfa’r Parc Cenedlaethol, sef Oriel a Chanolfan Ymwelwyr Oriel y Parc yn Nhyddewi, yn cynnal llawer o ddigwyddiadau, ynghyd ag arddangosfa newydd sbon, ‘Cerrig ac Esgyrn’ – bydd yr ymwelwyr hanner tymor ymysg y rhai cyntaf i’w gweld.

O’r Ganolfan, gallwch chi fynd ar Daith Gerdded i Chwilota ar 30 Mai (rhaid archebu) neu ar Daith Gerdded Glan Môr ar 31 Mai. Ac ar bedwar diwrnod – rhwng 28 a 31 Mai – gyda choed a blodau’r gwanwyn wedi agor o’n cwmpas, mae cyfle newydd i Ddarganfod Tylwyth Teg y Blodau. Dewch i fwynhau straeon tylwythen deg y coed a chreu rhywbeth arbennig â phetalau. Rhaid archebu ar gyfer y digwyddiad hwn hefyd.

I gael y manylion i gyd, gan gynnwys manylion am yr holl ddigwyddiadau, prisiau ac amserau agor, ewch i www.orielyparc.com neu ffoniwch 01437 720392.

Gall y cerddwyr sy’n awyddus i weld mwy o’r Parc fynd ar daith gerdded ysgafn 3.5 milltir yng Nghwm Gwaun ar 28 Mai. Neu, gallwch fynd ar daith gerdded 7 milltir anoddach ar hyd Crib y Preseli ar 30 Mai i fwynhau golygfeydd godidog. Pen Dinas ar yr arfordir gogleddol yw lleoliad y daith gerdded drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg ar 29 Mai – ymunwch â Pharcmon yr Ardal i fwynhau taith gerdded 3 milltir. Rhaid archebu ar gyfer y teithiau cerdded hyn.

I archebu eich lle ar y teithiau cerdded hyn, ffoniwch 01437 720392.

I gael yr holl fanylion am y gweithgareddau a’r digwyddiadau sy’n cael eu cynnal gan Awdurdod y Parc Cenedlaethol, ewch i https://www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/default.asp?pid=417&LangID=2 neu darllenwch gopi o Coast to Coast.