Wander the streets of Narberth on a Saturday morning and you'll no doubt come across local residents out and about, greeting their friends and neighbours, such is the community spirit of this pretty hillside town in Pembrokeshire. Everyone knows everyone, it seems, which might explain why small businesses thrive here – and why, as a result, townsfolk and visitors are treated to an enviable collection of independent shops, mainly focused on food (there's a food festival every September), but also antiques and interiors.
Narberth's essence is captured in the colourful Edwardian and Georgian buildings that line its centre. The town's old bank buildings, too, are a testament to this vibrant community – when the banks closed down, as they've done in marketto head south to the seaside village of Saundersfoot in search of more antiques and magnificent coastal views.
