Marloes Sands · 1.0 miles from Marloes
A vast, wild strand of folded rock and clean sand — many regulars' pick for the most beautiful beach in Wales.
Beaches near Marloes
There are 9 beaches within about 5 miles of Marloes. The closest is Marloes Sands, 1.0 miles 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.
5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marloes Sands | 1.0 miles | All year | None | 500 m | 750 m |
| Musselwick Sands | 1.4 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 1.2 km away | 1.3 km away |
| Westdale Bay | 1.6 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 1.3 km away | 1.3 km away |
| Dale Beach | 2.0 miles | Restricted in summer | In season | At the beach | At the beach |
| Martin's Haven | 2.1 miles | Restricted in summer | None | At the beach | At the beach |
| Mill Bay | 3 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 1.5 km away | 1.8 km away |
| Sandy Haven | 4 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 1.8 km away | None nearby |
| Little Haven | 5 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 350 m | 400 m |
| West Angle Bay | 5 miles | Restricted in summer | None | At the beach | At the beach |
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
Musselwick Sands · 1.4 miles from Marloes
Marloes' north-facing beach: a good stretch of sand at low water, a steep path down, and a real risk of being cut off.
Westdale Bay · 1.6 miles from Marloes
Fifteen minutes' walk across the peninsula from Dale and a completely different sea — open Atlantic sand, and dangerous swimming.
Dale Beach · 2.0 miles from Marloes
The sailing village's sheltered shingle-and-sand beach on the Milford Haven waterway — flat water, boats and a pub on the front.
Martin's Haven · 2.1 miles from Marloes
The slipway for the Skomer boats rather than a beach — shingle, seals, and the gateway to Britain's first marine nature reserve.
Mill Bay · 3 miles from Marloes
The small shingle cove near St Ann's Head where Henry Tudor landed in 1485 on his way to Bosworth — history, not sunbathing.
Sandy Haven · 4 miles from Marloes
A quiet estuary beach on the north shore of the waterway, with stepping stones across the pill that only work at low tide.
Little Haven · 5 miles from Marloes
A small tidal cove wrapped in a steep village of pubs and cottages — lovely at low water, gone completely at high tide.
West Angle Bay · 5 miles from Marloes
Sand, outstanding rockpools and a café at the mouth of the Milford Haven waterway — the best low-tide beach for children in the county.
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