Dale Beach · 200 yards from Dale
The sailing village's sheltered shingle-and-sand beach on the Milford Haven waterway — flat water, boats and a pub on the front.
Beaches near Dale
There are 9 beaches within about 5 miles of Dale. The closest is Dale Beach, 200 yards away as the crow flies — further by road, because almost everything here is further by road.
Only one — Dale Beach — has RNLI lifeguard cover, and only in season. Everywhere else on this list, you're judging the water yourself.
1 welcome dogs all year (Marloes Sands); the rest restrict them from 1 May to 30 September. Signs at the access points are the authority, not us.
Parking is the constraint: only 4 have a mapped car park within half a mile, and in July and August those fill by mid-morning.
| Beach | Distance | Dogs | Lifeguards | Car park | Toilets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Beach | 200 yards | Restricted in summer | In season | At the beach | At the beach |
| Westdale Bay | 0.7 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 1.3 km away | 1.3 km away |
| Mill Bay | 1.0 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 1.5 km away | 1.8 km away |
| Marloes Sands | 2.1 miles | All year | None | 500 m | 750 m |
| Sandy Haven | 2.8 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 1.8 km away | None nearby |
| West Angle Bay | 3 miles | Restricted in summer | None | At the beach | At the beach |
| Musselwick Sands | 3 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 1.2 km away | 1.3 km away |
| Martin's Haven | 4 miles | Restricted in summer | None | At the beach | At the beach |
| Gelliswick Bay | 5 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 0.8 km away | 1.7 km away |
Dog restrictions and lifeguard dates are set locally and do change. The signs at the beach access points are the authority — not this table.
Each of them, briefly
Westdale Bay · 0.7 miles from Dale
Fifteen minutes' walk across the peninsula from Dale and a completely different sea — open Atlantic sand, and dangerous swimming.
Mill Bay · 1.0 miles from Dale
The small shingle cove near St Ann's Head where Henry Tudor landed in 1485 on his way to Bosworth — history, not sunbathing.
Marloes Sands · 2.1 miles from Dale
A vast, wild strand of folded rock and clean sand — many regulars' pick for the most beautiful beach in Wales.
Sandy Haven · 2.8 miles from Dale
A quiet estuary beach on the north shore of the waterway, with stepping stones across the pill that only work at low tide.
West Angle Bay · 3 miles from Dale
Sand, outstanding rockpools and a café at the mouth of the Milford Haven waterway — the best low-tide beach for children in the county.
Musselwick Sands · 3 miles from Dale
Marloes' north-facing beach: a good stretch of sand at low water, a steep path down, and a real risk of being cut off.
Martin's Haven · 4 miles from Dale
The slipway for the Skomer boats rather than a beach — shingle, seals, and the gateway to Britain's first marine nature reserve.
Gelliswick Bay · 5 miles from Dale
Milford Haven's own sheltered bay — shingle and sand on the waterway, home to the sailing club and a genuinely local beach.
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