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Layers Park

Downs, Moorland in Pembrokeshire

Wales

Layers Park

Castle Lake Camp Detritus left behind at Castle Lake Camp, a promontory fort overlooking the Eastern Cleddau.
Castle Lake Camp Credit: Deborah Tilley

Layers Park, located in Pembrokeshire, Wales, is a picturesque natural area known for its stunning downs and moorland landscapes. Spanning over a considerable area, it offers visitors a diverse range of natural features and recreational activities. The park is nestled in the beautiful countryside of southwest Wales, providing a serene and tranquil atmosphere.

The downs in Layers Park are characterized by their rolling grassy hills, which provide breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding area. These open spaces are perfect for leisurely walks, picnics, and outdoor activities such as kite flying and Frisbee throwing. Visitors can also enjoy the vibrant wildflowers that bloom during the spring and summer months, adding a splash of color to the landscape.

The moorland of Layers Park is a rugged and wild terrain, covered in heather and gorse bushes. This unique ecosystem is home to a variety of plant and animal species, including skylarks, adders, and rare orchids. Nature enthusiasts can explore the moorland through well-maintained trails, taking in the untamed beauty of the area.

Layers Park also offers opportunities for adventure seekers, with activities such as hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding available. The park boasts a network of well-marked trails that cater to different skill levels, allowing visitors to explore the area at their own pace.

Overall, Layers Park in Pembrokeshire is a haven for nature lovers and outdoor enthusiasts, offering a captivating blend of downs and moorland landscapes. Whether you're seeking a peaceful retreat or an adrenaline-filled adventure, this natural gem has something to offer everyone.

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Images are sourced within 2km of 51.778883/-4.8653307 or Grid Reference SN0212. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Castle Lake Camp Detritus left behind at Castle Lake Camp, a promontory fort overlooking the Eastern Cleddau.
Castle Lake Camp
Detritus left behind at Castle Lake Camp, a promontory fort overlooking the Eastern Cleddau.
Pasture north of Crafty Wood On the Picton estate
Pasture north of Crafty Wood
On the Picton estate
Woods at Rigan Pill Taken from the water's edge at Crafty Woods across the river Cleddau.
Woods at Rigan Pill
Taken from the water's edge at Crafty Woods across the river Cleddau.
Picton Castle - South Elevation The castle was built around 1300 by Sir John Wogan, Justice of Ireland. His descendants, the Philipps family still live here (see Baron Milford). The layout is unusual because there is no internal courtyard. Protection was provided by seven projecting circular towers. The gate and portcullis led directly into the basement under the great hall. Baron Philipps had the west tower demolished in the early 19th century and replaced it with the four-storey rectangular castellated block on this corner. Castle - <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picton_Castle" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Picton_Castle">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> Baron Milford - <span class="nowrap"><a title="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Milford" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baron_Milford">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span>
Picton Castle - South Elevation
The castle was built around 1300 by Sir John Wogan, Justice of Ireland. His descendants, the Philipps family still live here (see Baron Milford). The layout is unusual because there is no internal courtyard. Protection was provided by seven projecting circular towers. The gate and portcullis led directly into the basement under the great hall. Baron Philipps had the west tower demolished in the early 19th century and replaced it with the four-storey rectangular castellated block on this corner. Castle - LinkExternal link Baron Milford - LinkExternal link
Picton Castle - North Elevation The origins of the castle are unclear, but it probably started when Henry I in 1108 attempted to exercise control over west Wales and may have built a castle nearby (see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1232817">SN0113 : Picton Motte Dungledi</a> ). By the end of the 13th century the castle was owned by Wogan, baron of Wiston, who built the present castle. The estate passed via marriage to the Dwnn family and eventually to Sir Thomas Philipps of Cilsant, esquire to Henry VII, in the late 15th century. In 1611, James I raised money for the Irish campaigns by selling baronetcies and Sir John Philipps bought one for £1,095! In 1776 Sir Richard Philipps was created Lord Milford. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries the Philipps family was the most powertful in Pembrokshire, owning vast estates and becoming the local lord lieutenants and MPs. The castle is now owned by the Picton Castle Trust.
Picton Castle - North Elevation
The origins of the castle are unclear, but it probably started when Henry I in 1108 attempted to exercise control over west Wales and may have built a castle nearby (see SN0113 : Picton Motte Dungledi ). By the end of the 13th century the castle was owned by Wogan, baron of Wiston, who built the present castle. The estate passed via marriage to the Dwnn family and eventually to Sir Thomas Philipps of Cilsant, esquire to Henry VII, in the late 15th century. In 1611, James I raised money for the Irish campaigns by selling baronetcies and Sir John Philipps bought one for £1,095! In 1776 Sir Richard Philipps was created Lord Milford. Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries the Philipps family was the most powertful in Pembrokshire, owning vast estates and becoming the local lord lieutenants and MPs. The castle is now owned by the Picton Castle Trust.
Picton Castle - Courtyard The courtyard is to the north of the castle and houses the main entrance, shop and tea rooms for visitors.
Picton Castle - Courtyard
The courtyard is to the north of the castle and houses the main entrance, shop and tea rooms for visitors.
Picton Castle Garden The woodland gardens at Picton cover some 40 acres and the mild climate allows a wide variety of planting. The woodland is mainly oak, chestnut and beech, under-planted with rhododendrons and many unusual shrubs. There are many avenues, including one of Chilean flame trees which have bright red flowers in June. There is a bluebell walk in Spring. The castle-shaped hedge maze is now fully-grown and is fun to explore. The walled garden (seen here) has a fish pond at its centre.
Picton Castle Garden
The woodland gardens at Picton cover some 40 acres and the mild climate allows a wide variety of planting. The woodland is mainly oak, chestnut and beech, under-planted with rhododendrons and many unusual shrubs. There are many avenues, including one of Chilean flame trees which have bright red flowers in June. There is a bluebell walk in Spring. The castle-shaped hedge maze is now fully-grown and is fun to explore. The walled garden (seen here) has a fish pond at its centre.
Cow's legs at Picton Castle An original idea for a sculpture at Picton Castle
Cow's legs at Picton Castle
An original idea for a sculpture at Picton Castle
Gardner's "office" at Picton Castle This and the other buildings run on the north wall outside what once would have been the kitchen garden
Gardner's "office" at Picton Castle
This and the other buildings run on the north wall outside what once would have been the kitchen garden
Inside the walled garden at Picton Castle This is the old kitchen garden and shows the south facing wall
Inside the walled garden at Picton Castle
This is the old kitchen garden and shows the south facing wall
Picton Castle Carreg-las Morris Dancers in Court yard of Picton Castle
Picton Castle
Carreg-las Morris Dancers in Court yard of Picton Castle
Picton Castle
Picton Castle
Picton Castle
Picton Castle
Looking across the Cleddau Just below the car park
Looking across the Cleddau
Just below the car park
Car park near Picton Point There are good paths along the shore of the river in both directions
Car park near Picton Point
There are good paths along the shore of the river in both directions
Well Park Wood On the eastern Cleddau
Well Park Wood
On the eastern Cleddau
Sisters' House at Minwear The Sisters' House is a collection of ruined buildings on the south bank of the Eastern Cleddau, Pembrokeshire, opposite the site of the commandery of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Slebech. The Sisters' House formed part of the manor of Minwear, which was given to the order of the Hospital at Slebech in the mid-twelfth century. It is first mentioned in a document of 1546, when it was named as part of the Slebech estates sold after the dissolution of the monasteries in England and Wales. Scholars have differed in their interpretation of the buildings at the Sisters' House, variously describing the main building as a barn or as a pilgrim hospice
Sisters' House at Minwear
The Sisters' House is a collection of ruined buildings on the south bank of the Eastern Cleddau, Pembrokeshire, opposite the site of the commandery of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Slebech. The Sisters' House formed part of the manor of Minwear, which was given to the order of the Hospital at Slebech in the mid-twelfth century. It is first mentioned in a document of 1546, when it was named as part of the Slebech estates sold after the dissolution of the monasteries in England and Wales. Scholars have differed in their interpretation of the buildings at the Sisters' House, variously describing the main building as a barn or as a pilgrim hospice
Sisters' House The Sisters' House, a collection of ruined buildings on the south bank of the Eastern Cleddau, Pembrokeshire, opposite the site of the commandery of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Slebech. The Sisters' House formed part of the manor of Minwear, which was given to the order of the Hospital at Slebech in the mid-twelfth century. It is first mentioned in a document of 1546, when it was named as part of the Slebech estates sold after the dissolution of the monasteries in England and Wales. Scholars have differed in their interpretation of the buildings at the Sisters' House, variously describing the main building as a barn or as a pilgrim hospice.
Sisters' House
The Sisters' House, a collection of ruined buildings on the south bank of the Eastern Cleddau, Pembrokeshire, opposite the site of the commandery of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem at Slebech. The Sisters' House formed part of the manor of Minwear, which was given to the order of the Hospital at Slebech in the mid-twelfth century. It is first mentioned in a document of 1546, when it was named as part of the Slebech estates sold after the dissolution of the monasteries in England and Wales. Scholars have differed in their interpretation of the buildings at the Sisters' House, variously describing the main building as a barn or as a pilgrim hospice.
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Layers Park is located at Grid Ref: SN0212 (Lat: 51.778883, Lng: -4.8653307)

Unitary Authority: Pembrokeshire

Police Authority: Dyfed Powys

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