Eating & shopping
The Boathouse Tearoom at Stackpole Quay
Tea time at the Boathouse Tearoom
© Jane Mason
The Boathouse Tearoom is just a few steps from the tiny harbour of Stackpole Quay and 15 minutes' walk from the magical beach of Barafundle. It's a magnet for walkers, fishermen, divers, and families spending the day on the beach. It's becoming a firm favourite with the locals all year round as the menu continues to develop.
A spectacular setting
Stackpole Quay is a short 15 minutes' walk from Barafundle, regularly voted among the most beautiful beaches in Britain. The Quay is popular with small boat owners, snorkellers and divers.
Local crab...
Dressed crab is a local speciality at the Boathouse. Other local ingredients on the menu include meat from the Gwaun Valley in the Boathouse 'barms' - large baps filled with Welsh beef and Pembrokeshire gammon.
...teatime treats...
You could tuck into home-made cakes, and classic cream teas while looking out on Stackpole harbour. You can sample bakewells, chocolate brownies, apricot crumbles, farmhouse fruit cake, lemon drizzle and more.
...or to take away
Enjoy your cream tea on Barafundle Beach. You can order special takeaways for kids too. All sandwiches and cakes are freshly made and Boathouse baker Karen’s tray bakes are the speciality, all made with free range eggs.
Stackpole Mencap Walled Garden
Rows of marrows and pumpkins ripen in the sun
© Jane Mason
Visit the Stackpole Mencap Walled Garden and you'll get more than a glimpse into the past of a great stately home. You can come away with some delicious fresh seasonal fruit and vegetables or some new plants or a bird box for your garden. Enjoy the delightful surroundings of the two walled gardens and relax in the secret garden, which is full of eye-catching shrubs.
Historic walled garden - still working
The Mencap Walled Garden Project works with people with learning difficulties to provide horticultural training and work experience.