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Registered 2001 · site is live · HTTPS valid
VisitPembrokesHire.com
VisitPembrokeshire.com is the official travel guide for Pembrokeshire in South West Wales, covering accommodation, attractions, activities, and events across the region. It serves visitors and tourists planning trips to the area, with listings for hotels, bed and breakfasts, self-catering cottages, caravan sites, and information about landmarks like Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Tenby, and St Davids. The domain has been established for approximately 25 years.
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 25 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 1 registrar change since Feb 14, 2012 · 1 ownership change since 2009 · last checked Oct 12, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredApr 19, 2001visitpembrokeshire.com was registered on Apr 19, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageJun 21, 2006An AboutUs wiki page described visitpembrokeshire.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jun 21, 2006 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Current AboutUs record
Registrar
TUCOWS, INC.TUCOWS, INC.Feb 14, 2012 – Aug 12, 2025Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for visitpembrokeshire.com, from Feb 14, 2012 to Aug 12, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)IONOS SE
Ownership
Ownership recordsOct 6, 2009 – Apr 11, 2026Registration records for visitpembrokeshire.com are held from Oct 6, 2009 to Apr 11, 2026 (52 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
No nameserver records held, Mar 2020 – Dec 2020Nameservers: gov.ukOct 6, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed gov.uk nameservers (dns1.pembrokeshire.gov.uk, dns2.pembrokeshire.gov.uk) for visitpembrokeshire.com from Oct 6, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
Let's EncryptApr 16, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 (latest)Let's Encrypt issued 23 certificates for visitpembrokeshire.com from Apr 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 12, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (15)
Apr 19, 2001Registration: visitpembrokeshire.com was registered on Apr 19, 2001.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
Jun 21, 2006AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described visitpembrokeshire.com from Jun 21, 2006 to Jun 21, 2006 (1 edit).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Oct 6, 2009 – Apr 11, 2026Ownership: Registration records for visitpembrokeshire.com are held from Oct 6, 2009 to Apr 11, 2026 (52 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Oct 6, 2009 – Oct 17, 2013Zone file: Registration records listed gov.uk nameservers (dns1.pembrokeshire.gov.uk, dns2.pembrokeshire.gov.uk) for visitpembrokeshire.com from Oct 6, 2009 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Feb 14, 2012 – Aug 12, 2025Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for visitpembrokeshire.com, from Feb 14, 2012 to Aug 12, 2025.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018
Automated safety checks
DNS (passed)
HTTPS (passed)
Page metadata (passed)
Security headers (failed)
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Current facts
Latest available measurements; dated entries retain their dates. These are measurements, not an endorsement of the site.
latest result
Jun 30, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026 (latest)
Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 26, 2026.
Source: AboutUs checks
IONOS SE
Jan 2, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026 (latest)
Registrar IONOS SE (IANA 83) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 2, 2026 and most recently on Oct 22, 2026.
Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
Ownership change
Feb 3, 2014
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 3, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 ownership change, 2009–2026
Nameservers: gov.uk
Nameservers: gov.ukOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018gov.uk (auth1.ns.pembrokeshire.gov.uk, auth2.ns.pembrokeshire.gov.uk) were the nameservers listed for visitpembrokeshire.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: gov.ukApr 4, 2018 – Mar 22, 2020Registration records listed gov.uk nameservers (dns1.pembrokeshire.gov.uk, dns2.pembrokeshire.gov.uk) for visitpembrokeshire.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 22, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Nameservers: livedns.co.ukNameservers: livedns.co.ukDec 2, 2020 – Apr 11, 2026Registration records listed livedns.co.uk nameservers (ns1.livedns.co.uk, ns2.livedns.co.uk, ns3.livedns.co.uk) for visitpembrokeshire.com from Dec 2, 2020 to Apr 11, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
DNS moved to livedns.co.ukDec 2, 2020visitpembrokeshire.com's nameservers moved from gov.uk to livedns.co.uk at some point between Mar 22, 2020 and Dec 2, 2020. Last seen at gov.uk: Mar 22, 2020 (registration record). First seen at livedns.co.uk: Dec 2, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 12, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 12, 2026: ns1.livedns.co.uk, ns2.livedns.co.uk, ns3.livedns.co.uk.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 12, 2026
Google Trust ServicesJun 12, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for visitpembrokeshire.com from Jun 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Zone file: gov.uk (auth1.ns.pembrokeshire.gov.uk, auth2.ns.pembrokeshire.gov.uk) were the nameservers listed for visitpembrokeshire.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Feb 3, 2014Ownership: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Feb 3, 2014. Who it changed to is in the full report.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Mar 22, 2020Zone file: Registration records listed gov.uk nameservers (dns1.pembrokeshire.gov.uk, dns2.pembrokeshire.gov.uk) for visitpembrokeshire.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Mar 22, 2020. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 2, 2020 – Apr 11, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed livedns.co.uk nameservers (ns1.livedns.co.uk, ns2.livedns.co.uk, ns3.livedns.co.uk) for visitpembrokeshire.com from Dec 2, 2020 to Apr 11, 2026.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Dec 2, 2020Zone file: visitpembrokeshire.com's nameservers moved from gov.uk to livedns.co.uk at some point between Mar 22, 2020 and Dec 2, 2020. Last seen at gov.uk: Mar 22, 2020 (registration record). First seen at livedns.co.uk: Dec 2, 2020 (registration record). AboutUs holds no nameserver records for the 8 months in between, so the date of the move is not known more closely.Source: Derived from the nameserver records on this lifeline (registration record → registration record)
Jan 2, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026Registrar: Registrar IONOS SE (IANA 83) in the registration data recorded, first on Jan 2, 2026 and most recently on Oct 22, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Aug 26, 2026
Apr 16, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 23 certificates for visitpembrokeshire.com from Apr 16, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 8, 2027. Seen in use on Oct 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Oct 12, 2026
Jun 12, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026Certificate: Google Trust Services issued 6 certificates for visitpembrokeshire.com from Jun 12, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 7, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jun 30, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Aug 26, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Oct 12, 2026. Nameservers on Oct 12, 2026: ns1.livedns.co.uk, ns2.livedns.co.uk, ns3.livedns.co.uk.Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Oct 12, 2026
Domain registered Apr 19, 2001 — 25 years old.
latest result
Registrar on record: IONOS SE — unchanged since AboutUs began tracking (Sep 8, 2026).
latest result
HTTPS request succeeded for www.visitpembrokeshire.com.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The site names Visit Pembrokeshire as the organisation behind it.
checked Oct 3, 2026
The live front page reads as a travel or local-listings site, mainly for the public as customers.
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #564,926)+5
Verified continuity: 25.5 years (RDAP registration)+11
Identity corroboration (capped)+4
Security & email hygiene+3
Calibration adjustment (published map)+6
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
No unexpired threat-feed result; name-similarity check available (recorded about 62 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 62 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
No caution flags in the available scoring observations; this is not a complete safety assessment
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.