Beaches to Visit in West Wales

Cwm yr Eglwys Beach

Cwm yr Eglwys is a pretty cove on the north side of the Dinas Head peninsula between Fishguard and Newport, Pembrokeshire. The small beach is mostly shingle and pebbles with safe bathing, a narrow slipway for launching small boats and a shallow stream running down the right hand side into the sea. On the opposite side of the cove there is a small waterfall. There is access to the Pembrokeshire...

Tenby Harbour Beach

Tenby Harbour Beach is a small and picturesque beach sheltered by the harbour wall and surrounded by pastel coloured Georgian buildings. The sands are ideal for young children and the beach is only minutes from the town centre. The harbour is home to the Sailing Club and the Fishermen’s Chapel. A variety of boat trips run from the harbour for fishing, sightseeing and to Caldey Island. It is possible to...

Tenby North Beach

North Beach is a long, sheltered and safe beach with golden sand and the pinnacle of Goskar rock sticking out in the middle. The view along the beach towards Tenby harbour is one of the most photographed views in Wales. The beach is overlooked by Tenby town and promenade and has lovely views over Carmarthen bay. Easy access from North Cliff or through the Harbour and the close proximity of...

Tenby South Beach

Tenby South Beach is a two mile stretch of golden sand, between St Catherine’s Island and Giltar Point. Backed by sand dunes it leads to Tenby Golf Club, the oldest established golf course in Wales and looks out toward Caldey Island. The beach can get busy close to the town and harbour but there is plenty of space to spread out along the rest of the beach at both low...

Nolton Haven Beach

Nolton Haven beach sits between Newgale Sands and Broad Haven in St Bride’s Bay. It is an uncrowded sandy beach popular for surfing, swimming and boating – there is a slipway on the beach. The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path borders the beach offering the opportunity to walk north to Solva and St Davids or south to Broad Haven. Fossils can be found in the boulders and rocks at the foot of...

Saundersfoot Beach

Saundersfoot is a large south-east facing golden sandy beach. The village has plenty of facilities and the shallow waters make the beach popular with families. The harbour offers the opportunity to take fishing and sightseeing trips along the Pembrokeshire coastline and there is easy access to the Pembrokeshire Coast Path for walkers. The nearby Coppit Hall beach is good for windsurfing. Car parking: There is a large privately run car...

Newgale Beach

Newgale is a 2 mile long sandy beach backed by a pebble bank, located between Solva and Nolton Haven on St Bride’s Bay in Pembrokeshire. The beach is popular for surfers with surfing and kite-surfing tuition and board hire available from the shop. At the southern end of the beach there is a walk through cave and lots of sheltered bays. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path runs along the beach and...

Llangrannog Beach

Llangrannog Beach is a sheltered, sandy bay known as ‘Traeth y Pentref’ – the village beach. It is popular with families and surfers and is a great place to relax and watch for dolphins out at sea. There is a distinctive rock on the shore called ‘Carreg Bica’, which according to legend was once a giant’s tooth. At low tide, you can walk past this rock to the hidden sandy...