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Glen Beach, Saundersfoot

Saundersfoot's quieter southern sands, past the harbour — same bay, fraction of the crowd.

Glen Beach is the stretch of sand immediately south of Saundersfoot harbour, reached through the harbour area or from the Glen car park. It shares Saundersfoot's gentle bathing and big low-tide sands but sits just far enough from the ice-cream gravity of the main beach to stay noticeably calmer in August.

Because it is outside the zoned section of the council's Saundersfoot restriction, it is also where local dog walkers head in summer — check the signs where the zones are marked and you will see the boundary. The walk south beneath the wooded cliffs connects through the famous tunnels (former coal tramways) towards Wisemans Bridge and Amroth, one of the best easy family walks in the county, with the tide out.

Where to eat and drink near Glen Beach, Saundersfoot

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.

Cliff Restaurant, St Brides Hotel

Restaurant

The restaurant at St Brides Spa Hotel, looking down over Saundersfoot harbour — the county's best-known dining view, special-occasion territory.

Hygiene 5/5

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100m away · about 5 min walk

Captain Silver's Ship Shack

Restaurant

The Harbour, Saundersfoot, SA69 9HE

Seafood shack on Saundersfoot harbour.

Hygiene 5/5

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250m away · about 5 min walk

51° North

Restaurant

Outdoor seating

250m away · about 5 min walk

MamGu Welshcakes

Café

The Harbour, Saundersfoot, SA69 9HE

Welshcake specialists on Saundersfoot harbour — the sweet smell finds you first.

Hygiene 5/5

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250m away · about 5 min walk

The Stone Crab

Restaurant

The Harbour, Saundersfoot, SA69 9HE

Hygiene 5/5Outdoor seatingFish

Website: stonecrab.co.uk
Opening hours: Today 11:00–22:30

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300m away · about 5 min walk

Sao Mai Dragon

Restaurant

Brewery Terrace, SA69 9HG

Hygiene 3/5Vietnamese

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300m away · about 5 min walk

Things to do near Glen Beach, Saundersfoot

History of Coal Mining — 0.3km
Hean Castle — 1.5km
Colby Woodland Garden (National Trust) — 3.8km
Caldey Island Boats — 4.0km
Trespass — 4.0km
Llewellyn's Gallery — 4.0km
Millets — 4.0km
Tenby Museum & Art Gallery — 4.0km
Guy Manning's Art Room — 4.0km
The Habour Gallery — 4.1km
Tudor Merchant's House — 4.1km
David J P Morgan — 4.1km

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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 Glen Beach, Saundersfoot

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 Glen Beach, Saundersfoot

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 Saundersfoot

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.

Parking at Glen Beach, Saundersfoot

OpenStreetMap

3 car parks within a mile of the sand. The nearest is about 250m away — roughly a 5-minute walk if you park there and carry everything in.

Unnamed car park, Saundersfoot
Charges apply
250m
Unnamed car park, Saundersfoot
Charges apply
350m
Car park, Saundersfoot
Charges apply · about 250 spaces · Hean Castle Estate
850m

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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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Glen Beach, Saundersfoot: common questions

Can I take a dog to Glen Beach, Saundersfoot?

Dogs welcome all year on Glen Beach itself — the seasonal Saundersfoot restriction applies to the zoned main beach and promenade, not here. Follow the on-beach zone signs.

Where do you park for Glen Beach, Saundersfoot?

The nearest car park we map is Car park, about 250m away (charges apply). There are 2 more within a mile.

Are there toilets at Glen Beach, Saundersfoot?

Yes — public toilets are mapped about 200m from the beach. Seasonal opening is normal on the Pembrokeshire coast, so treat winter as uncertain.

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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