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fabrics, cast iron baths and oodles of space combine with the latest in technology to create
a truly magical place to stay. The hotel's renowned restaurant is worth a trip in itself,
serving a creative modern Welsh menu (three-course dinner £49) featuring many ingredi-
ents from the hotel's own kitchen garden. Surrounded by manicured lawns, mature trees
and wildflower meadows, The Grove is a magnificent place to relax. To get here, head
south from Narbeth on the A478 and take the first right, immediately after the bridge.
Ultracomida
(
www.ultracomida.co.uk
;
7 High St; tapas £5-5.50; 10am-6pm Mon-Sat)
The aroma of cured meats, fine
cheeses, olives and freshly baked bread greets you as walk in the door of this wonderful
little deli and cafe. Stock up on supplies for a gourmet picnic, enjoy some of the best cof-
fee for miles or tuck in to the delicious tapas. A set menu (two-/three-course £11/13) is
also available at lunchtime.
SPANISH
£
Plum Vanilla
(
www.plumvanilla.com
;
2A St James' St; mains £7-9; 9am-5pm Mon-Sat; )
Named after the two
sisters that run this little boho cafe, this popular local haunt has a loyal following who
flock here for the hearty selection of homemade soups, interesting salads, quiches, lus-
cious desserts and daily specials. Be prepared to wait for a table at lunchtime.
CAFE
£
Getting There & Away
Bus routes include bus 322 to Carmarthen (37 minutes) and Haverfordwest (20 minutes);
and bus 430 to Cardigan (one hour).
There are direct trains to Tenby (£4.50, 19 minutes) and Carmarthen (£7.50, 26 minutes).
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Haverfordwest (Hwlffordd)
POP 12,000
A workaday town rather than a tourist hot spot, Haverfordwest is Pembrokeshire's main
transport and shopping hub. Though it retains some fine Georgian buildings, many are in
dire need of repair and it lacks the prettiness and historic atmosphere of many of its neigh-
bours.
