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Porthmynawyd (Pointz Castle)

The hidden cove between Solva and Newgale — a fifteen-minute field walk keeps it nearly private.

Porthmynawyd is the cove for people who thought Pembrokeshire had no secrets left: an unsignposted valley path from the farm at Pointz Castle (a Norman motte hides in the trees) drops through fields and scrub to a west-facing cove that gets sand — good sand — from half-tide down, framed by dark rock with Dinas Fach headland to one side.

Because there is no car park, no sign and no facilities, even August afternoons here are measured in single figures of people. Check the tide (high water drowns the sand entirely), carry everything in and out, and treat the swim with the respect an unlifeguarded Atlantic cove deserves. The Coast Path connects it to Solva one way and Newgale the other, either of which makes a superb half-day with this as the private lunch stop.

Where to eat and drink near Porthmynawyd (Pointz Castle)

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.

Photo: Alan Hughes (CC BY-SA 2.0)

Duke Of Edinburgh

Pub

Newgale Hill, SA62 6AS

Phone: +44 1437 720586

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1.8km away · about 25 min walk

Sands Cafe

Café

Newgale Hill, Newgale, SA62 6AS

Café at the foot of Newgale Hill, across from the beach.

Hygiene 5/5

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1.8km away · about 25 min walk

Pebbles Café

Café

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2.7km away

Things to do near Porthmynawyd (Pointz Castle)

Pointz Castle — 1.3km
Newsurf (Newgale Surf School & Hire) — 1.8km
Porth y Bwch Defended Enclosure — 2.1km
Oriel Fach — 3.1km
The Gribin Fort, Solva — 3.2km
Tre-Maen-Hir Standing Stone — 3.9km
Porth-y-Rhaw Camp — 4.7km
Roch Castle — 5.1km
St David's Airfield — 5.2km
Nolton Stables — beach horse rides — 5.5km
East Nolton Riding Stables — 5.8km

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The next few hours

Nearest forecast point: St Davids

dry for the next few hours, around 14°C, gusting to 27 mph — hold on to the windbreak.

01:00
14°
Clear
W 27 mph
02:00
14°
Clear
W 27 mph
03:00
14°
Clear
W 27 mph
04:00
14°
Clear
W 27 mph
05:00
13°
Fair
W 26 mph
06:00
13°
Clear
NW 25 mph
07:00
13°
Clear
NW 25 mph
08:00
13°
Clear
NW 26 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 Porthmynawyd (Pointz Castle)

Sunrise: 07:35
Sunset: 18:42
Daylight: 11h 7m

The light goes gold from about 17:57, 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.

Tides near Porthmynawyd (Pointz Castle)

Solva · about 2 miles away

Low water
01:15
Sat 10 Oct · 0.7m
High water
06:53
Sat 10 Oct · 5.5m
Low water
13:28
Sat 10 Oct · 0.7m
High water
19:10
Sat 10 Oct · 5.7m

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.

Constants from 15 days' observations.

Before you go

The practical answers, from the people responsible for them, checked 2026-08-23.

Water safety

A picturesque, often-deserted cove — but the Authority notes it is only a pleasant swim when the tide is not full in.

Source: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, Solva to Broad Haven

Lifeguards

Porthmynawyd (Pointz Castle) is not on the RNLI’s list of patrolled beaches, so there is no lifeguard service at any time of year. Judge the water yourself, and if you are at all unsure, swim somewhere that is patrolled.

Source: RNLI, 2026 patrol dates

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Porthmynawyd (Pointz Castle): common questions

Can I take a dog to Porthmynawyd (Pointz Castle)?

Dogs welcome all year — no seasonal restriction under Pembrokeshire County Council's summer beach bans.

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