Goodwick Sands · 300 yards from Goodwick
A sheltered town beach in Fishguard Bay beside the ferry harbour — handy, calm, and a good dolphin-watching spot.
Beaches near Goodwick
There are 4 beaches within about 5 miles of Goodwick. The closest is Goodwick Sands, 300 yards away as the crow flies — further by road, because almost everything here is further by road.
None of them has RNLI lifeguard cover. That doesn't make them dangerous, but it does mean nobody is watching the water, and this coast has rip currents and a big tidal range. Swim where you can stand, and dial 999 for the Coastguard if anything goes wrong.
3 welcome dogs all year across the whole beach (Pwllgwaelod, Cwm-yr-Eglwys and Aberfforest); 1 is zoned — one end open all year, the bathing area restricted in season (Goodwick Sands). Signs at the access points are the authority, not us.
2 have a car park within half a mile. In July and August, arrive before ten or after four — Pembrokeshire beach car parks fill early and there is nowhere to overspill to.
| Beach | Distance | Dogs | Lifeguards | Car park | Toilets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodwick Sands | 300 yards | Part of beach all year | None | At the beach | At the beach |
| Pwllgwaelod | 3 miles | All year | None | 1.0 km away | 1.0 km away |
| Cwm-yr-Eglwys | 4 miles | All year | None | 0.8 km away | 0.8 km away |
| Aberfforest | 5 miles | All year | None | 700 m | 1.3 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
Pwllgwaelod · 3 miles from Goodwick
A small sheltered cove on the west side of Dinas Island, with parking, a pub and the easiest good walk in north Pembrokeshire.
Cwm-yr-Eglwys · 4 miles from Goodwick
A tiny sheltered cove with the ruined bell tower of a storm-wrecked church standing on the beach — the most photographed spot on this coast.
Aberfforest · 5 miles from Goodwick
A wooded, stream-fed cove between Newport and Cwm-yr-Eglwys that most visitors walk straight past.
Places to stay in Goodwick
Goodwick · Sleeps 2 · 1 bed
Sea view
The coastal town of Goodwick sits immediately west of its twin town of Fishguard forming a community that wraps around Fishguard Bay. Goodwick Sands is a small sandy beach one of many dotted along the coast. Fishguard is 1 mile away and offers an assortment of shops restaurants a
from £362/week
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Goodwick · Sleeps 2 · 1 bed
Dog friendlySea view
Set in an elevated position with panoramic views over Fishguard Bay this charming holiday home is one of three self-catering apartments in a historic building near Fishguard (1.5 miles). It s rumoured that Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor partied here when filming in the 1970s
from £369/week
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