The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is a spectacular and distinctive coastal area. It’s Britain’s Only Coastal National Park, as it’s the only one of Britain’s 14 National Parks to be entirely coastal in nature...
186 miles of walkers paradise on both ild headlands and pristine beaches with picturesque towns and villages like Tenby, St Davids and Solva en route. Most people walk a little bit a time, coming back year after year to explore a bit more. If you want to do the whole lot, allow 15 days...
No other county in Britain has more Blue Flag Beaches or Seaside Award beaches than Pembrokeshire. With over 50 beaches to choose from, there’s going to one that’s perfect for you, whether you want surfing, kayaking or kite surfing, or just somewhere peaceful to relax, sunbathe and build sandcastles... 
There are 51 forts and castles in Pembrokeshire including enormous stone fortresses like Pembroke castle, Manorbier castle and Carew castle. There are medieval walled towns of Tenby and Pembroke and fortified Bishops Palaces at St Davids and Lamphey. 
A pristine environment, clean seas, very little population and lush vegetation makes for rich and varied habitats, most important of which are the Islands: Skomer, Skokholm, Ramsey, Grassholm and Caldey. Home to thousands of Puffins, Gannets and other sea birds. Dolphin, Porpoise and Whale watching boat trips are popular too...
Beaches In Pembrokeshire
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Aberbach (St.Nicholas)Aberbach is a small pebble beach but at low tide golden sand is revealed.... |
AbercastleA long narrow picturesque inlet, sheltered from the prevailing winds makes it ideal for kayakers and boats.... |
AbereiddyPebbles and extraordinarily dark sand made of pounded grey slate form this rural beach.... |
Aberfelin / Trefin A small low-tide sand and shingle beach near Trefin.... |
AbermawrAbermawr is a remote rural beach with a pebble bank, backed by earthed cliffs.... |
AmrothA half mile long, flat, sandy beach. There`s a huge expanse of sand at low tide for all sorts of beach games.... |
Barafundle Bay"Wow!" is probably the best way to describe this beach.... |
Broad HavenA long, narrow sandy and pebble beach at high tide but at low tide a huge expanse of firm sand is revealed ... |
Broad Haven SouthA wide sandy bay backed by dunes that lead from The National Trust owned Bosherston Lily ponds.... |
CaerfaiA small rocky cove at high tide, sandwiched between towering cliffs 1 mile south of St Davids.... |
CeibwrA tiny inlet of rocks and sand surrounded by tall cliffs.... |
Church Doors CoveA small sand and rocky cove with magnificent towering cliffs cut by the forces of the sea in to a huge ‘door’.... |
Coppet HallA sandy beach with plenty of sand even at high tide.... |
Cwm yr EglwysA sandy cove, with a stream running through the middle, providing plenty of rock pools for intrepid explorers.... |
DaleA mainly pebble beach with some sand. Dale is a watersports paradise.... |
DruidstonDruidston is a secluded long, sandy beach enclosed on three sides by steep cliffs.... |
East Angle BayA little visited bay of wide sand and mud flats. This is an important feeding area for waders and, consequently, is a perfect place for birdwatching.... |
Freshwater EastA wide bay of golden sand backed by dunes with a stream running through the beach at its southern end.... |
Freshwater WestThis sand and rocky beach is the hunting ground of the surfer always on the look out for that perfect wave; a surfers paradise.... |
GelliswickA small shingle beach just west of Milford Haven. The road access winds its way down the hill and continues ... |
Goodwick SandsA small sandy beach adjacent to the ferry terminal.... |
Lindsway BayThis rural beach is accessible only by coastal path or across the playing fields from St Ishmaels village.... |
Little HavenA small sandy and rocky inlet with sand available at both high and low tide.... |
Lower FishguardThe picturesque harbourside village at lower town is a popular spot to stop and explore.... |
Lydstep HavenLydstep Haven is a very pretty, privately owned beach consisting of sand and pebbles and backed by impressive wooded cliffs at either end.... |
ManorbierA sandy, dune backed, beach with a stream running down the northern end.... |
Marloes SandsA huge expanse of sand at low tide with rocks and interesting cliff formations.... |
Martins HavenA small pebble beach used as the embarkation point for the Skomer Island boats.... |
MonkstoneEven given the location between Saundersfoot and Tenby, Monkstone feels very wild and remote.... |
MusselwickA beautiful sandy beach that is revealed only at low tide and only accessible from the coast path or a 10 minute walk along a footpath across fields.... |
NewgaleEnormous! is the only way to describe this beach; it`s almost 2 miles of sand backed by a huge pebble bank formed after a BIG storm in 1859.... |
Newport ParrogA delightful stretch of coastline. The Coast Path twists and turns its way round to the old lifeboat ... |
Newport SandsA broad, long beach at the mouth of the River Nevern.... |
Nolton HavenA small narrow inlet of pebbles and sand at high tide but at low tide a long narrow beach is revealed backed by high cliffs.... |
PenallyAt the far end of Tenby South Beach is Penally Beach.... |
PoppitAt the mouth of the Teifi Estuary, Poppit Sands is a sandy beach backed by dunes.... |
PorthclaisA pretty little harbour or cove near St Davids. This is a popular spot for launching canoes and is regularly used by activity centres.... |
PorthgainOnce a thriving commercial harbour exporting crushed rock from the granite quarry a mile away along the coast.... |
PorthlysgiThis secluded beach is only accessible from the Coastal Path about 1 mile west of Porthclais.... |
PorthmelgenA small sandy cove, surrounded by cliffs, to the north of Whitesands is accessible only from the coast path.... |
PorthseleA super little enclosed sandy cove. It’s gently shelving so it should be safe enough for bathing, although it is rocky in places.... |
Priory BeachA pristine beach on the Island of Caldey off Tenby’s south beach.... |
Pwll GwaelodA small cove of dark sand and shingle looking out across the bay to Fishguard.... |
Sandy HavenA cliff backed rocky beach but a wide expanse of sand is exposed at low tide.... |
SaundersfootA small but very popular resort with all the facilities you might need.... |
SolvaAt high tide the beach is a narrow strip at the head of the inlet but at low tide the harbour is completely ... |
St. Brides HavenA rocky and sandy beach that is sheltered from the prevailing winds and a favourite with divers.... |
Stackpole QuayStackpole Quay is a small harbour nestled in amongst the cliffs and is a favourite venue for kayakers ... |
Swanlake BaySwanlake Bay is accessible only from the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path; this beach is worth the trip.... |
Tenby CastleAccess via the harbour or down a steep flight of steps off The Paragon.... |
Tenby HarbourPicturesque harbour built into corner on North Beach, between the old medieval walled town and castle hill.... |
Tenby NorthA superb, sheltered, sandy beach with the pinnacle of Goskar rock sticking out of the sand in the middle.... |
Tenby SouthA mile and a half long, dune backed, beach playground.... |
Traeth LlyfnTraeth Llyfn is a pretty sandy and rocky beach between Porthgain and Abereiddi.... |
Watwick BayA quiet sheltered sandy beach usually the lunch time stop for passing yachts.... |
West Angle BayAt the mouth of the Milford Haven Estuary this horseshoe cove is tucked right inside West Angle Bay.... |
West Angle BayAt the mouth of the Milford Haven Estuary this horseshoe cove is tucked right inside West Angle Bay.... |
West DaleA sandy beach enclosed by towering cliffs accessible only by very steep steps.... |
WhitesandsOverlooked by the imposing craggy hill of Carn Llidi, this wide expanse of fine white sand curves north ... |
Wisemans BridgeWisemans Bridge beach is a wide but rocky foreshore backed by a pebble bank.... |
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