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Penally

Wales, United Kingdom · Europe

About Penally

Penally is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Manorbier, 31km from Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

Penally is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 848, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Penally sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Penally to your route.

About Penally

Penally (Welsh: Penalun) is a coastal village, parish and community 1 mile (1.6 km) southwest of Tenby in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The village is known for its Celtic Cross, Penally Abbey (a Gothic style country house), the neighbouring St. Deiniol's Well, WWI Practice trenches, and Penally Training Camp (World War I and

Read more World War II).

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What are the best things to do in Penally?

Penally offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Penally located?

Penally is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 51.6599 latitude, -4.7240 longitude.

What is the population of Penally?

Penally has a population of approximately 848 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
848
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Wales
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
51.6599, -4.7240

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Penally

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

beach

Tenby

Charming walled seaside town with pastel-coloured Georgian houses, three sandy beaches and a medieval town wall.

2 km · about 5 min drive

beach

Barafundle Bay

Pristine golden-sand beach accessible only on foot through dunes and woodland, regularly voted the best beach in Britain.

19 km · about 20 min drive

racetrack

Pembrey Circuit

Wales's national motorsport centre on the Carmarthenshire coast, a fast former-airfield circuit once used by F1 teams including McLaren and Williams for secret testing.

28 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Britain's only truly coastal national park, with 186 miles of path tracing dramatic cliffs, hidden coves and beaches along the wild Welsh coast.

31 km · about 35 min drive

beach

Rhossili Bay

A sweeping three-mile beach on the Gower Peninsula with dramatic cliff views, Worm's Head promontory, and powerful surf.

32 km · about 35 min drive

beach

Three Cliffs Bay

Triple limestone peaks guard a sweep of sand where Pennard Pill meanders to the sea on the Gower: repeatedly voted among Britain's best beaches yet reached only on foot past a ruined castle. View from Pennard cliffs is the classic.

43 km · about 50 min drive

cathedral

St Davids

Britain's smallest city, home to a magnificent 12th-century cathedral nestled in a valley and the shrine of Wales's patron saint.

45 km · about 50 min drive

natural wonder

Blue Lagoon, Abereiddi

Flooded slate quarry on the Pembrokeshire coast whose 25m-deep basin glows a surreal turquoise-blue, ringed by ruined quarry buildings. A former Red Bull Cliff Diving venue and coasteering favourite.

45 km · about 50 min drive

Driving roads near Penally

  • 71 kmBlack Mountain Pass (A4069)Exhilarating mountain road through the Brecon Beacons, a favourite of motoring programmes and often called the best driving road in Wales.
  • 75 kmHartland QuaySavage stretch of North Devon coast where contorted rock strata zigzag into the Atlantic, reached by a dead-end road down the cliffs to a 16th-century harbour site and pub. Shipwreck country with a small museum.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Penally.

Tenby

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

2 km awayPop. 4,696

Manorbier

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

5 km away

Saundersfoot

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 km awayPop. 3,361

Jeffreyston

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 km away

Kilgetty

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

8 km awayPop. 1,968

Templeton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

12 km awayPop. 627

Pembroke

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

13 km awayPop. 7,552

Burton

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

15 km away

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