Stepaside is a village six miles north of

Tenby Tenby ( cy, Dinbych-y-pysgod, lit=fortlet of the fish) is both a walled seaside town in Pembrokeshire, Wales, on the western side of Carmarthen Bay, and a local government community. Notable features include of sandy beaches and the Pembr ...

, Pembrokeshire, in the

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and

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of Amroth. The population in the 2011 census was 619. Once home to both coal and iron mines, it is now a holiday

hamlet ''The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark'', often shortened to ''Hamlet'' (), is a tragedy written by William Shakespeare sometime between 1599 and 1601. It is Shakespeare's longest play, with 29,551 words. Set in Denmark, the play depi ...

with a few houses and caravan parks. The Stepaside Heritage Park is situated on the road between it and

Wisemans Bridge Wisemans Bridge (Welsh; Pont-yr-ŵr) is a coastal hamlet between Amroth and Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The small beachfront community, which is part of the parish of Amroth, was once an important centre for the mineral industry in We ...

. Nearby towns and villages include

Kilgetty Kilgetty ( cy, Cilgeti; ) is a village immediately north of Saundersfoot in Pembrokeshire, Wales, at the junction of the A477 between St. Clears and Pembroke Dock and the A478 between Tenby and Cardigan. Community The villages of Kilgetty, R ...

and Amroth. Information signs at Stepaside state that Stepaside got its name when

Oliver Cromwell Oliver Cromwell (25 April 15993 September 1658) was an English politician and military officer who is widely regarded as one of the most important statesmen in English history. He came to prominence during the 1639 to 1651 Wars of the Three K ...

and his army passed through on their way to Pembroke. Cromwell is reported to have asked people in his way to step aside. The Old Dramway runs from Stepaside (starting at the Heritage Park) to Wisemans Bridge beach and pub. The Dramway is a man-made fine gravel pathway which is flat. The pathway is suitable for bicycles, pushchairs, disabled scooters and walkers of all levels and is a bridleway. This is a popular shortcut for holiday makers and locals to the beach, Wisemans Bridge pub, Coppet Hall and Saundersfoot Harbour. The Dramway is long from Stepaside to Saundersfoot Harbour and during the holiday season many walkers and cyclists can be seen using this path which meets Route 4 cycle route at Wisemans Bridge.Sustrans
/ref> Stepaside is a holiday hamlet with the nearest shops and community facilities one mile away in Kilgetty. Properties in Stepaside range from old stone cottages, new-build contemporary houses, bungalows, and converted buildings such as The Old School which is now residential and a block of apartments called Cromwell Court (after Oliver Cromwell) formerly a Kawasaki garage and before that a petrol station/Fiat garage. The Old Coach Works at Stepaside is still in use and is a bodyshop and garage.

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Historical information and sources on GENUKIPhotos of Stepaside and surrounding area on Geograph
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