Coppet Hall · 1.7 miles from Kilgetty
Saundersfoot's quieter neighbour through the first tunnel — parking, a serious café, and the same lovely sand.
Beaches near Kilgetty
There are 10 beaches within about 5 miles of Kilgetty. The closest is Coppet Hall, 1.7 miles away as the crow flies — further by road, because almost everything here is further by road.
6 of them have seasonal RNLI lifeguard cover: Coppet Hall, Saundersfoot Beach, Amroth Beach and 3 others. Cover has a first and last day each year, so check the RNLI's own dates before you rely on it.
4 welcome dogs all year across the whole beach (Glen Beach, Saundersfoot, Wiseman's Bridge, Monkstone Beach and Tenby Harbour Beach); 5 are zoned — one end open all year, the bathing area restricted in season (Coppet Hall, Saundersfoot Beach, Amroth Beach and 2 others). Of the others, 1 restrict dogs from 1 May to 30 September. Signs at the access points are the authority, not us.
7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppet Hall | 1.7 miles | Part of beach all year | In season | 300 m | 0.8 km away |
| Saundersfoot Beach | 1.9 miles | Part of beach all year | In season | At the beach | 300 m |
| Glen Beach, Saundersfoot | 1.9 miles | All year | None | At the beach | At the beach |
| Wiseman's Bridge | 2.2 miles | All year | None | 1.0 km away | 1.1 km away |
| Monkstone Beach | 3.0 miles | All year | None | 1.9 km away | 1.8 km away |
| Amroth Beach | 3 miles | Part of beach all year | In season | 0.9 km away | 350 m |
| Tenby North Beach | 4 miles | Restricted in summer | In season | 350 m | At the beach |
| Tenby Harbour Beach | 4 miles | All year | None | At the beach | At the beach |
| Tenby Castle Beach | 4 miles | Part of beach all year | In season | At the beach | At the beach |
| Tenby South Beach | 5 miles | Part of beach all year | In season | 450 m | 500 m |
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
Saundersfoot Beach · 1.9 miles from Kilgetty
Huge, safe, gently-shelving village sand — one of Wales's classic family beaches, with the harbour alongside.
Glen Beach, Saundersfoot · 1.9 miles from Kilgetty
Saundersfoot's quieter southern sands, past the harbour — same bay, fraction of the crowd.
Wiseman's Bridge · 2.2 miles from Kilgetty
The quiet middle beach on the Amroth–Saundersfoot tramway walk: pebbles at the top, wide firm sand below, pub on the sea front.
Monkstone Beach · 3.0 miles from Kilgetty
A secluded sandy beach under Monkstone Point between Tenby and Saundersfoot — earned by a steep walk down through woods.
Amroth Beach · 3 miles from Kilgetty
A long low-tide beach at the Coast Path's start, with a 7,000-year-old drowned forest under the sand and a year-round dog end.
Tenby North Beach · 4 miles from Kilgetty
The postcard one: harbour, Goscar Rock and sheltered sand beneath the pastel town.
Tenby Harbour Beach · 4 miles from Kilgetty
The postcard itself — small sheltered sands inside Tenby's pastel harbour, best at high tide.
Tenby Castle Beach · 4 miles from Kilgetty
The small beach between Castle Hill and St Catherine's Island — rockpools, the lifeboat station, and a low-tide walk to the fort.
Tenby South Beach · 5 miles from Kilgetty
A mile and a half of dune-backed sand towards Giltar Point, with Caldey Island floating offshore — Tenby's family workhorse.
Places to stay in Kilgetty
Kilgetty · Sleeps 4 · 2 beds
Set in a cul-de-sac in the village of Kilgetty with all the services you may require pubs shops supermarket takeaways and restaurants all within walking distance. Only a short drive from a host of attractions suitable for all ages such as Folly Farm Oakwood theme park Blue Lagoon
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