Photo: M J Roscoe (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Coppet Hall

Saundersfoot's quieter neighbour through the first tunnel — parking, a serious café, and the same lovely sand.

Coppet Hall sits a few hundred metres north of Saundersfoot through the first tramway tunnel — the same gently-shelving sand, its own car park, and a strong beachside café-restaurant that has made it a destination in its own right. It takes summer pressure off the village beach and gives walkers on the tunnels path a natural pause. The woods behind (Hean Castle estate) throw morning shade; the beach faces south-east, so it's a morning-and-midday sun beach — plan accordingly.

Where to eat and drink near Coppet Hall

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.

Lan y Mor

Restaurant

Saundersfoot, SA69 9AJ

Hygiene 5/5Outdoor seatingAsian

Phone: +44 1834 826 100
Website: lanymorsaundersfoot.co.uk
Opening hours: Today 12:00–14:45, 17:30–21:00

More about Lan y Mor →

300m away · about 5 min walk

Coast

Restaurant

Contemporary seafood restaurant on Coppet Hall beach — one of Wales's most acclaimed dining rooms, feet from the sand.

450m away · about 5 min walk

The Tramway Cafe

Café

The Strand, Saundersfoot, SA69 9ET

Café on The Strand, named for the coal tramway that became Saundersfoot's tunnels walk.

Hygiene 5/5

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550m away · about 10 min walk

The Old Chemist Inn

Pub

The Strand, SA69 9ET

Hygiene 5/5Outdoor seatingReal ale

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550m away · about 10 min walk

The Hean Castle

Restaurant

The Strand, Saundersfoot, SA69 9ES

More about The Hean Castle →

650m away · about 10 min walk

Royal Oak Inn

Pub

Village pub above Saundersfoot harbour with a top food-hygiene score — pints after the beach without leaving the village.

Hygiene 5/5

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650m away · about 10 min walk

Things to do near Coppet Hall

History of Coal Mining — 0.7km
Hean Castle — 0.9km
Colby Woodland Garden (National Trust) — 3.0km
Amroth Castle — 3.4km
Trelessy Defended Enclosure — 4.2km
Vintage Funfair — 4.3km
Giraffe — 4.3km
Lions — 4.5km
Meerkat — 4.5km
Jubilee Park and Nature Trail — 4.6km
Folly Farm Adventure Park & Zoo — 4.7km
Red Panda — 4.7km

Everything to do in Pembrokeshire →

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 Coppet Hall

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 18:41
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 Coppet Hall

Tenby · about 3 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

ExcellentLatest annual classification for the designated bathing water at Coppet Hall

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.

Lifeguards

Daily, 18 July to 6 September.

Patrols run 10am–6pm. No flags means no lifeguards.

Source: RNLI, 2026 patrol dates

Parking at Coppet Hall

OpenStreetMap

4 car parks within a mile of the sand, 1 of them free. The nearest is about 300m away — roughly a 5-minute walk if you park there and carry everything in.

Car park, Saundersfoot
Charges apply · about 250 spaces · Hean Castle Estate
300m
Unnamed car park, Saundersfoot
Charges apply
650m
Unnamed car park, Saundersfoot
Charges apply
850m
Unnamed car park, Wiseman's Bridge
Free
1.0km (0.6 miles)

All parking around Saundersfoot →

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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Coppet Hall: common questions

Can I take a dog to Coppet Hall?

Northern section restricted 1 May – 30 September, and only between 10am and 5pm; dogs welcome elsewhere on the beach and outside those hours.

Where do you park for Coppet Hall?

The nearest car park we map is Car park, Saundersfoot, about 300m away (charges apply). There are 2 more within a mile.

Are there toilets at Coppet Hall?

Yes — public toilets are mapped about 800m from the beach. Seasonal opening is normal on the Pembrokeshire coast, so treat winter as uncertain.

Is Coppet Hall lifeguarded?

Coppet Hall 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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