Walks near Freshwater East
5 of our walks start within about 6 miles of Freshwater East — 22 miles of walking between them. The nearest starts in the village itself: Freshwater East to Manorbier.
3 are circulars — park once, walk, end up back at the car. 2 are linear stages of the Coast Path, needing transport at both ends.
2 are graded easy. Grading here is about ascent, not distance — the Coast Path drops into every valley it meets and climbs straight back out.
Sorted by how far the start is from Freshwater East. Every one has parking notes, an honest difficulty grade and a safety section on its own page.
Freshwater East to Manorbier
A short, sharp stage between two good beaches, taking in a bay you can only reach on foot and finishing under a Norman castle.
4.5 miles · 2½ hours · Moderate
Starts in the village
Barafundle Bay and the Bosherston Lily Ponds
The best short walk in south Pembrokeshire: a cliff path to Barafundle, then inland along three flooded limestone valleys full of lilies.
5 miles · 2½–3½ hours · Moderate
Starts 2.3 miles from Freshwater East
Pembroke Castle and the Mill Pond
A short, level loop round the water beneath one of the great castles of Britain, good for an hour with a pushchair or a dog.
2 miles · 1 hour · Easy
Starts 3.0 miles from Freshwater East
Distances are to the start of each walk, straight-line from the centre of Freshwater East. Several of these cross grazed clifftop with an unfenced drop — dogs on leads, and if cattle come at you while you’re holding one, let go. In an emergency anywhere near the coast, dial 999 and ask for the Coastguard.