Photo: welshbabe (CC BY-SA 2.0)Amroth Beach
A long low-tide beach at the Coast Path's start, with a 7,000-year-old drowned forest under the sand and a year-round dog end.
Amroth's beach transforms with the tide: high water laps the seafront's pebble bank, then the sea retreats to reveal a vast apron of firm sand perfect for long walks, kite-flying and beach cricket. After scouring winter storms, the stumps of a submerged prehistoric forest — bearing 7,000-year-old antler and flint finds — sometimes emerge from the sand at the low-water line, one of Wales's most evocative sights. The western end welcomes dogs all year; pubs and cafés line the seafront; and the tramway tunnels walk to Saundersfoot starts here. The Coast Path's official start/finish marker makes the eastern end a place of quiet celebration for weary long-distance walkers.
Where to eat and drink near Amroth Beach
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.
350m away · about 5 min walk
Photo: Eirian Evans (CC BY-SA 2.0)1.0km away · about 15 min walk
The Pirate Café
CaféAmroth seafront, Amroth, SA67 8NF
Seafront café on Amroth's front, where the Coast Path begins.
1.1km away · about 15 min walk
1.2km away · about 20 min walk
Photo: welshbabe (CC BY-SA 2.0)1.2km away · about 20 min walk
Llanteglos, Llanteg, Llanteg, SA67 8PU
Country inn at Llanteg near the Carmarthenshire border.
2.7km away
Things to do near Amroth Beach
- Amroth Castle — 0.5km
- Trelessy Defended Enclosure — 0.9km
- Colby Woodland Garden (National Trust) — 1.8km
- Hean Castle — 3.7km
- History of Coal Mining — 4.3km
- Folly Farm Adventure Park & Zoo — 5.9km
The next few hours
Nearest forecast point: Tenby
dry for the next few hours, around 12°C, gusting to 26 mph — hold on to the windbreak.
01:00
12°
Clear
W 26 mph
02:00
12°
Clear
W 25 mph
03:00
12°
Clear
W 25 mph
04:00
12°
Clear
W 23 mph
05:00
12°
Clear
W 23 mph
06:00
12°
Clear
W 23 mph
07:00
11°
Clear
W 22 mph
08:00
11°
Clear
NW 23 mph
Forecast from MET Norway, used under CC BY 4.0. It's a forecast for the nearest of six points across the county, not for this exact spot — on a coast this shaped, one headland can be in sun and the next in rain.
Light today at Amroth Beach
- Sunrise
- 07:33
- Sunset
- 18:40
- Daylight
- 11h 8m
The light goes gold from about 17:55.
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.
Tides near Amroth Beach
Tenby · about 5 miles away
High water
06:30
Sat 10 Oct · 8.4m
Low water
12:41
Sat 10 Oct · 0.9m
High water
18:47
Sat 10 Oct · 8.6m
Low water
01:03
Sun 11 Oct · 0.9m
Predicted times from the UK Hydrographic Office. Wind and pressure shift real water levels, and the tide at a specific cove can run earlier or later than its port. Never plan a tidal crossing on this alone.
Bathing water quality
Natural Resources Wales
NRW notes water quality here can be affected by heavy rain — worth remembering the day after a downpour.
This is a designated bathing water, sampled by Natural Resources Wales through the May–September season. Official record (Open Government Licence v3.0, © Natural Resources Wales). Classification as published when we last checked, 2026-08-21 — the official record always has the latest.
Before you go
The practical answers, from the people responsible for them, checked 2026-08-23.
Parking: Amroth
First 30 minutes free, then £1.50 for an hour, £4 for two hours, £6 for four hours, £8 all day.
Charged 9am–7pm from 1 March to 31 October, and free from November to February. Machines take cash; PayByPhone works where there's a signal. Blue Badge holders get an extra hour but pay the standard rate. Season tickets for 2026 are £50 for a single car park or £140 for all of them.
Run by Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority.
Source: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority car park tariff, 2026
Lifeguards
Daily, 18 July to 6 September.
Patrols run 10am–6pm. No flags means no lifeguards.
Source: RNLI, 2026 patrol dates
Getting onto the sand
Concrete ramp by the toilets, 1:8 easing to 1:7 over 45 metres, and a concrete slipway at 1:6 to 1:5½ over 44 metres. Esplanade along the seafront.
Source: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, Easy Access Beaches
Parking at Amroth Beach
OpenStreetMap
2 car parks within a mile of the sand, 1 of them free. The nearest is about 950m away — roughly a 15-minute walk if you park there and carry everything in.
- 950m
Unnamed car park, Amroth
Free
- 1.1km (0.7 miles)
Unnamed car park, Amroth
Charges apply
Distances are straight-line from the beach, so the walk is usually longer — and on this coast it is often downhill on the way there. Charges and space counts come from OpenStreetMap contributors and can go out of date; we don’t print prices, because the map records whether a car park charges, not how much. In July and August the popular ones fill by mid-morning.
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Amroth Beach: common questions
Can I take a dog to Amroth Beach?
Central and western areas restricted 1 May – 30 September; the eastern end welcomes dogs all year.
Where do you park for Amroth Beach?
The nearest car park we map is Car park, about 950m away (free). There is one more within a mile.
Are there toilets at Amroth Beach?
Yes — public toilets are mapped about 350m from the beach. Seasonal opening is normal on the Pembrokeshire coast, so treat winter as uncertain.
Is Amroth Beach lifeguarded?
Amroth Beach has RNLI lifeguard cover in the main season — typically late spring to early September, with reduced cover at the shoulders. Check the RNLI's own beach listing for this year's exact dates before you rely on 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.
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