Filming in Pembrokeshire: permits and fees
Pembrokeshire County Council manages filming on county highways and land; most coastal locations fall within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, which has a separate permit process.
Who issues permits
Pembrokeshire County Council covers filming on county highways and council land. Much of the county’s most-filmed coastal landscape sits within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, which has its own permit authority entirely separate from the county council.
Key locations and their managers:
- Barafundle Bay — Pembrokeshire Coast NPA
- Tenby Harbour — Pembrokeshire County Council
- Pembroke Castle — Cadw
- Pembroke town — Pembrokeshire County Council
Process
Contact the county council for town-level and highway filming. For coastal and cliff locations, identify whether the site is within the National Park boundary — if so, apply to the Pembrokeshire Coast NPA directly. Cadw handles Pembroke Castle. Allow four weeks for all applications.
Fees
Council fees on application. National Park and Cadw fees are set by their respective bodies.
Access to coastal locations
Barafundle Bay is accessible via the car park at Stackpole Quay — no vehicles beyond the car park. Most cliff-top access tracks in Pembrokeshire are managed by the National Park or Natural Resources Wales. Plan vehicle logistics carefully and confirm access routes with the relevant authority before committing to a shoot.
Contact
Apply via Pembrokeshire County Council → pembrokeshire.gov.uk