Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Martins Haven to Nolton Haven

Description: This is Haven heaven, stringing together 6 bays with a ‘Haven’ name: Martin’s Haven, St Bride’s Haven, Little Haven, Broad Haven, Druidston Haven and Nolton Haven. It’s a relatively easy walk to start with, as there’s very little change in elevation until you pass Little Haven. It gets a bit more strenuous after.

Distance: 14 miles 22.5 km

Public Transport: The Puffin Shuttle walkers bus service covers the entire route. For timetables go to www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/coastbus (opens new window)

Parking: National Trust car park at Martins Haven. Car park behind the beach at Nolton Haven

Refreshments: Pubs and cafe’s in Little Haven and Broad Haven. Hotel at Druidston. Pub in Nolton Haven.

Nearest Tourist Information Centre: Haverfordwest. 19 Old Bridge. Tel 01437 763110 E-mail haverfordwest.tic@pembrokeshire.gov.uk

Route:

• Head east from Martins Haven for 1½ miles
• If the tide is out, take a look at Musselwick Sands before veering round to the north
• After a couple of miles, you’ll turn a corner and spy both St Bride’s Haven (Toilets) and St Bride’s castle, a 19 th century baronial mansion, now a plush self catering complex.
• St Bride’s haven was the site of a Mesolithic flint factory. Take a look at the church if you have time.
• Proceed along gradually higher cliffs until you emerge onto a very short section of road
• The path then drops rapidly towards Little Haven, finally descending steep steps to The Cobb
• If the tide is well out, you can walk to Broad Haven along the beach to avoid the steep hill in between.
• A gradual gradient, north of Broad Haven brings you to a spectacular viewpoint at Harodston Chins
• Take to the road for half a mile as you pass Druidston Hotel, then head down a track to the beach.
• It’s a bit steep up the far side but it’s not sustained. It’s fairly level until you drop gently down to Nolton Haven.
• If in doubt, follow the acorn symbols that indicate where the route goes