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With castles, forts, beaches and trails on the doorstep, the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is the place to try something new this half-term.

On your own or with the family, come to an activity or event in the National Park Authority's great selection taking place in the park or at one of the Authority's sites at Carew Castle and Tidal Mill, Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort or Oriel y Parc Gallery and Visitor Centre.

The Park Authority's Discovery Team have put together over 40 events, including day discovery walks, castle and Iron Age fort activities and bats in palaces, with information now available on a downloadable app.

Read more: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Half-Term Activities Download The App

Popping out for a quick saunter around the block sounds easy to achieve, but if you have a mental or physical illness or disability, even getting to the start of a walk can be a challenge.

A forum organised in Pembrokeshire recently by West Wales Action for Mental Health brought a range of organisations together which deliver a recognised therapeutic service, including Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority's successful Walkability project.

The Authority's Walkability Officer, Paul Casson, attended the event and said: "There is now much more acceptance of the benefits of walking from a range of organisations, which is evident with the Authority being invited to speak at this local mental health forum.

Read more: Pembrokeshire Coast NPA Walkability At West Wales Action For Mental Health

A badly eroded access road to a popular South Pembrokeshire beauty spot has recently been restored, greatly benefitting locals and visitors. 

The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority has recently undertaken road repairs to a conservation site in Skrinkle Haven near the Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail.

National Park Authority Technical Officer Steve Brick said: "The access road is owned by the National Park Authority and we have had requests to improve the road after the past two heavy winters, which have greatly accelerated the erosion to the surface.

Read more: Improved Access To Pembrokeshire Coast Beauty Spots Skrinkle Haven And Church Doors

An award-winning green partnership which has proved a huge success over the past four years is being extended with the signing of a new 12-month agreement.

While housing association Cartrefi Conwy were carrying out a £30m housing improvement programme, they worked closely with community co-operative organisation Crest Co-operative, based in Llandudno Junction.

Read more: Green Housing Improvement Programme For Conwy

The cold and wet weather of 2012 hit the UK's bumblebee and butterfly populations badly but a local school has been working hard on a conservation project to benefit these important insects.

Two classes from Stackpole VC School have been helping Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority staff to plant a newly created wildflower meadow on the MOD Castlemartin Range.

The Authority's Castlemartin Ranger Lynne Houlston said: "The meadow is near the Castlemartin Camp entrance, and will help to link habitats which are particularly good for butterflies and bumblebees, who really took a battering last year in the long spells of cold and rain.

Read more: Stackpole VC School Castlemartin Pembrokeshire Bumblebee And Butterfly Project

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