Wales

Southwood Estate

Explore Southwood’s timeless landscape of wooded valleys, floral fields and craggy clifftops. Stretching straight to the sea, this charming coastal spot is full of scenic surprises. | Dewch i grwydro’r dirwedd ddigyfnewid o ddyffrynnoedd coediog, caeau blodau a chlogwyni geirwon yn Southwood. Yn ymestyn yn syth i’r môr, mae’r llecyn arfordirol hudolus hwn yn wledd o olygfeydd rhyfeddol.

Newgale, Roch, Pembrokeshire, SA62 6AR

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Two visitors walk towards the camera along the coastal path on the Southwood Estate, Pembrokeshire. A cove can be seen below them.

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Southwood Farm is situated on the A487, Haverfordwest to St David's. The farm entrance is visible from the main road, please look out for the National Trust omega sign. The descent from Roch to Newgale, past Southwood Farm, affords stunning views west along the coast to Ramsey Island. Events at Southwood will be signposted, directions to the event will be in place on the day.
Parking: Please note when approaching Maidenhall car park from Newgale, it is on your right ½ mile past the entrance to Chapel Farm (which is not a National Trust property). Please note pay and display parking charges apply at Southwood Farm (free for National Trust members).
Sat Nav: Parking: Our car parks are located at Southwood Farm (SA62 6AR / SM860216) and Maidenhall (SM858201).
On foot
Maidenhall car park is adjacent to the 186-mile Pembrokeshire Coast Path.
By train
Haverfordwest 9 miles. Connecting bus services stop frequently along the coast.
By bus
Pembrokeshire County Council 411, Haverfordwest train station to St David's via Roch, stops at the entrance to the farm. Puffin Shuttle Bus, 400/315 St David's-Milford Haven, can be taken to Maidenhall car park. Footpaths take visitors to the woodland walks. For timetables visit the Pembrokeshire Greenways website.
By bicycle
National Cycle Network Route 4, the Celtic Trail, passes Maidenhall car park along this stretch of coastline. For more information go to the Sustrans website.
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Newgale, Roch, Pembrokeshire, SA62 6AR
01646623110
southwoodestate@nationaltrust.org.uk

Opening times for 11 December 2023
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