The village of Manorbier straddles a deep valley and is dominated by a lovely Norman castle, still privately owned but open from April to September.

Gerald the Welshman was born here in 1145 and the castle has had a close attachment to the community ever since. A pretty church on the opposite side of the valley and the beautiful beach below add up to one of the most picturesque scenes in Britain. Freshwater East and Manorbier beaches are popular, have good car parks and lovely sands.