Aberbach
Abermawr's little sister — a shingle-banked cove one headland north, shared mostly with oystercatchers.
Aberbach is what you find if you keep walking when everyone else stops at Abermawr: a smaller cove over the northern headland, pebble bank at the back, sand appearing as the tide drops, and very rarely another soul. The two coves share the same story — the shingle banks were thrown up by the great storm of 1859 — and the same peaceful, woods-behind-the-beach feel.
There are no facilities of any kind and the lane parking is a verge, not a car park, so come on foot along the Coast Path if you can (fifteen minutes from Abermawr). Swimming is possible on calm days over the sand at lower tides; the shingle shelves quickly. This is a beach for a flask and a book rather than a family encampment, which is exactly its point.
Where to eat and drink near Aberbach
The nearest pubs, cafés and restaurants, closest first. Walking times are rough estimates on lane and cliff path — check opening hours before you rely on one.
400m away · about 5 min walk
Photo: Alan Hughes (CC BY-SA 2.0)400m away · about 5 min walk
Things to do near Aberbach
- Llangloffan Fen National Nature Reserve — 1.3km
- Corsydd Llangloffan National Nature Reserve — 2.1km
- Carreg Samson — 3.8km
Light today at Aberbach
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Sunset
- 20:38
- Daylight
- 14h 27m
The light goes gold from about 19:52, and this beach faces the sunset.
Calculated for these coordinates, accurate to a minute or so. A cliff or a headland to your west will take the sun sooner than this suggests.
Aberbach: common questions
Can I take a dog to Aberbach?
Dogs welcome all year — no seasonal restriction under Pembrokeshire County Council's summer beach bans.
Where do you park for Aberbach?
The nearest car park we map is Car park, about 1.2km (0.8 miles) away (free).
Are there toilets at Aberbach?
We don't have public toilets mapped within a mile of Aberbach. Assume there are none and plan around it.
Answers are generated from what we actually hold in our database and refreshed as it changes. Opening hours, dog rules and prices move — check with the venue before you travel.