The Golden Lion Hotel

A historic coaching inn in Newport, Pembrokeshire

The Golden Lion is a characterful historic coaching inn in the centre of Newport, a lovely coastal town in north Pembrokeshire. With parts of the building dating back centuries, comfortable rooms and a welcoming bar and restaurant, it offers an authentic, traditional base for exploring the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the Preseli Hills and this charming corner of West Wales.

The rooms

The inn offers comfortable, characterful en-suite bedrooms above and around the historic pub, combining the atmosphere of a centuries-old coaching inn with the comforts today’s guests expect. It is the sort of place with a genuine sense of history and a friendly, local feel — a proper Welsh inn rather than a polished chain.

Food, drink and the welcome

Part of the appeal of a coaching inn is being able to eat, drink and sleep all under one roof. There is a welcoming bar and a restaurant right in the heart of town, ideal for a relaxed meal or a drink after a day on the coast path or up in the hills. The central location means the town’s shops, galleries and other eateries are all within an easy stroll.

At a glance

• Historic coaching inn in the centre of Newport, Pembrokeshire
• Comfortable en-suite rooms with character
• Welcoming bar and restaurant
• Parts of the building dating back centuries
• Close to Newport’s beach, estuary and the Preseli Hills

Newport and the Preseli Hills

Newport (Trefdraeth) is one of the most appealing towns on the north Pembrokeshire coast, with a sandy beach, a tidal estuary and the distinctive peak of Carningli (“the mountain of angels”) rising behind it. The ancient Preseli Hills — source of the Stonehenge bluestones — are close by, dotted with prehistoric sites including the famous Pentre Ifan cromlech. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path runs right through the town, and the harbour town of Fishguard is a short drive away. For more places to stay across the county, see our guide to accommodation in Pembrokeshire.

Good to know

A historic inn with its own bar and kitchen is an easy, sociable choice for exploring this quieter, northern stretch of Pembrokeshire — you can walk the coast path or the Preseli Hills by day and return to a meal and a drink in town without getting back in the car. Newport is a lovely base, with a beach, an estuary and the mountains all close at hand, and a strong local food and arts scene. This part of the coast is at its best from late spring through to autumn, so those weeks are the most popular and worth booking ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it historic? Yes — a historic coaching inn with parts dating back centuries.

Where is it? In the centre of Newport, on the north Pembrokeshire coast.

Is there food and a bar? Yes — a welcoming bar and restaurant in the heart of town.

Are the rooms en-suite? Yes, comfortable en-suite rooms.

What’s nearby? Newport beach, Carningli, the Preseli Hills, Pentre Ifan and the coast path.

Is it good for walkers? Very much so — the Pembrokeshire Coast Path runs through Newport, and the Preseli Hills are close by, with a meal and a drink waiting back at the inn.

Is it a good base for north Pembrokeshire? Yes — Newport is well placed for the quieter northern coast, with Fishguard and the Preseli sites within easy reach.

What’s the town like? A lovely, characterful coastal town with a sandy beach, an estuary, good places to eat and a strong arts scene.

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