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Presipe Bay

Red sandstone drama east of Manorbier — a low-tide beach under toothed cliffs, earned by steps.

Presipe hides in plain sight between Manorbier and Skrinkle Haven: from the Coast Path east of Manorbier Camp a long flight of steps drops to a beach of clean sand walled in by jagged, folded old red sandstone — cliffs so photogenic they make the better-known coves nearby look understated.

The rules of engagement are strict. The sand exists roughly from half-tide down and vanishes completely at high water, the steps are the only exit, and there are no facilities and no lifeguards — so this is a tides-checked, self-sufficient visit. Do it right and you will likely have one of the most dramatic beaches in south Pembrokeshire nearly to yourself, fifteen minutes' walk from Manorbier's crowds.

Where to eat and drink near Presipe Bay

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.

Mash And Barrel

Restaurant

The bar-restaurant inside Haven's Lydstep Beach Village — park dining above the private bay; open to park guests.

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1.1km away · about 15 min walk

Lydstep Tavern

Pub

Tenby, SA70 7SG

Hygiene 4/5

Opening hours: Today 16:00–21:00

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1.3km away · about 20 min walk

The Castle Inn

Pub

Manorbier's village local, five minutes from castle and beach.

Hygiene 5/5Dogs welcome

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2.2km away · about 35 min walk

Oasis Indian Restaurant and Take Away

Restaurant

2.8km away

Things to do near Presipe Bay

Manorbier Castle — 2.2km
King's Quoit — 2.6km
The Dinosaur Park — 5.1km
Great Wedlock Farm & Deer Park — 5.1km
Manor Wildlife Park — 5.2km
Heatherton World of Activities — 5.4km
Guy Manning's Art Room — 5.9km
Llewellyn's Gallery — 5.9km
Caldey Island — 6.0km
Millets — 6.0km
Trespass — 6.0km

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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 Presipe Bay

Sunrise: 07:33
Sunset: 18:41
Daylight: 11h 8m

The light goes gold from about 17:56.

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 Presipe Bay

Tenby · about 4 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.

Before you go

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

Water safety

The Authority notes the beach bed has deep hollows — worth knowing before anyone runs in.

Source: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, Broad Haven South to Skrinkle Haven

Lifeguards

Presipe Bay 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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Presipe Bay: common questions

Can I take a dog to Presipe Bay?

Dogs welcome all year — no seasonal restriction under Pembrokeshire County Council's summer beach bans. The long steps are the practical constraint.

Are there toilets at Presipe Bay?

We don't have public toilets mapped within a mile of Presipe Bay. 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.

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