The Steep Ravine at Bluestone National Park Resort is back open once more, two years after Storm Darragh ripped through the holiday park, causing damage to the areaMilo Boyd Digital Travel Editor and Commercial Content Lead
02:02, 31 May 2026
A Welsh tourist attraction has reopened this week, having been shut for two years due to storm damage.
The Steep Ravine at Bluestone National Park Resort was closed two years ago when Storm Darragh ripped across the country. From December 2024 to this week, Steep Ravine was out of bounds to guests at the Pembrokeshire park.
As part of the restoration work, areas of woodland affected by the storms have been repaired, while fallen timber and natural woodland material have been intentionally left within the Ravine to help replenish soil nutrients and encourage new plant growth.
Bluestone guests can now enjoy the new look Ravine, which includes new features such as the ‘Summit Flight’, a high-speed 279m zip line experience, and the ‘Double Glide’ – shorter zips designed to build up your confidence as you go.
Steep Ravine is open again(Image: Western Mail)
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Steffan Rhys
The reopening of the Ravine at the award-winning 5-star resort in Pembrokeshire also marks the return of Camp Smokey and Smokey Joe’s Shindig. The former is a rustic outdoor dining spot at the foot of the Ravine, where you can enjoy lunch, a BBQ feast and mashmallow toasting.
Smokey Joe’s Shindig is designed for the evening and delivers family sing-alongs and dancing.
James McNamara, director of product and programme development at Bluestone, said: “We know how special the Steep Ravine is to so many of our guests and closing it back in 2024 was not a decision we took lightly. The storm damage meant the area was no longer safe, so it was important that we took the time to restore the Ravine carefully and responsibly, working closely with specialists throughout the process.”
“We’ve treated this special place with real care and respect. It means a great deal to our guests and our team, and we’re proud to be reopening it in a way that keeps its spirit alive.”
The Blue Lagoon at the Bluestone Resort in Pembrokeshire(Image: Bluestone Resort )
Summer breaks start at Bluestone start from £400, based on a four-night stay at a Caldey Lodge arriving June 8, 2026.
This publication’s own Steffan Rhys visited Bluestone earlier this year and had nothing but warm words for the holiday park.
“Holiday park it may be, but Bluestone wants you to feel like you are part of the Pembrokeshire panorama that surrounds you on all sides. So well-absorbed is the resort into its surroundings that despite its size and its hundreds of lodges you’d scarcely have any clue it was there until you were well inside,” he wrote.
“But that’s not to say it’s not also a modern and luxurious holiday experience, especially where its new lodges are concerned. They took my breath away.”
There are plenty of reasons aside from Bluestone why a trip to Pembrokeshire is a good idea. One of the country’s coastal villages, Saundersfoot, was recently named the greatest seaside town in the UK for 2026. Also in Pembrokeshire is the Blue Lagoon, which is one of the most striking wild swimming spots you’ll find anywhere.