Beaches in Pembrokeshire

Wiseman's Bridge beach is a wide but rocky foreshore backed by a pebble bank. Care is needed to get to the sea at low tide as you have to clamber over the rocks.

Traeth Llyfn is a pretty sandy and rocky beach between Porthgain and Abereiddi. Accessible only from the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, Traeth Llyfn is backed by towering cliffs and reached by very steep metal stairs.

This secluded beach is only accessible from the Coastal Path about 1 mile west of Porthclais. The rocky cove, at high tide, is shingle but at low tide golden sand in revealed with rock pools to explore and clear blue waters, perfect for bathing.

This sand and rocky beach is the hunting ground of the surfer always on the lookout for that perfect wave; a surfers paradise.

This rural beach is accessible only from the coastal path or across the playing fields from St Ishmaels village. Surrounded by tall cliffs the beach is very secluded and at its best at low tide.

Swanlake Bay is accessible from the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path; this beach is worth the trip. It is a shingle beach, but at low tide, it reveals golden sands and rock pools, backed by low cliffs.

Stackpole Quay is a small harbour nestled in amongst the cliffs and is a favourite venue for kayakers who can be seen bobbing up and down exploring the caves and cliffs.

Picturesque harbour built into a corner on North Beach. between the old medieval walled town and castle hill. There's a small sandy beach tucked up under the harbour wall that's perfect for very young children.

Pebbles and extraordinarily dark sand made of pounded grey slate form this rural beach. The same slate gives a brilliant deep blue colour to the water in the 'Blue Lagoon'.

Overlooked by the imposing craggy hill of Carn Llidi, this wide expanse of fine white sand curves north towards the remote rocky headland to St Davids Head. This is one of the best surfing beaches in the country and therefore very popular.

Marloes has a huge expanse of golden sad stretching for over a mile at low tide. The beach is backed by cliffs with interesting rock formations, making it a geologist's dream. Low tide reveals rock strata that divide the beach up into little bays.

Lydstep Haven is a very pretty beach consisting of sand and pebbles and backed by impressive cliffs at either end. At the north end of the beach, there is a small sandy area exposed at low tide.

Even given the location between Saundersfoot and Tenby, Monkstone feels very wild and remote. Access to the beach is by a permissive footpath through Trevayne Farm and there is limited parking on the lane. Access down to the beach is steep.

Enormous! is the only way to describe this beach; its almost 2 miles of sand backed by a huge pebble bank formed after a BIG storm in 1859. Kitesurfing and surfing are popular on this beach and tuition is available.

Druidston is a secluded long, sandy beach enclosed on three sides by steep cliffs. There are some spectacular cliff formations, natural arches and caves to the north of the main beach, but keep an eye out for the incoming tide!

At the mouth of the Teifi Estuary, Poppit Sands is a sandy beach backed by dunes. At high water, there is plenty of beach but it's at low tide when the full extent of sand appears to go almost to Gwbert on the other side.