Nolton Haven · 0.9 miles from Nolton Haven
A small, easy cove with parking right by the sand — the low-effort option on this stretch of St Brides Bay.
Beaches near Nolton Haven
There are 5 beaches within about 5 miles of Nolton Haven. The closest is Nolton Haven, 0.9 miles away as the crow flies — further by road, because almost everything here is further by road.
2 of them have seasonal RNLI lifeguard cover: Newgale Sands and Broad Haven. Cover has a first and last day each year, so check the RNLI's own dates before you rely on it.
1 welcome dogs all year (Newgale Sands); the rest restrict them from 1 May to 30 September. Signs at the access points are the authority, not us.
4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolton Haven | 0.9 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 0.9 km away | 0.9 km away |
| Druidston Haven | 1.5 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 450 m | None nearby |
| Newgale Sands | 2.4 miles | All year | In season | At the beach | At the beach |
| Broad Haven | 3 miles | Restricted in summer | In season | 400 m | 600 m |
| Little Haven | 4 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 350 m | 400 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
Druidston Haven · 1.5 miles from Nolton Haven
A long, wild, cliff-backed strand between Broad Haven and Nolton — big sand at low water, almost no facilities, and very little parking.
Newgale Sands · 2.4 miles from Nolton Haven
Two miles of open sand and learner-friendly surf behind a great pebble bank — St Brides Bay's big beach.
Broad Haven · 3 miles from Nolton Haven
St Brides Bay's most useful family beach: wide flat sand, lifeguards in season, and everything you need within a minute of your towel.
Little Haven · 4 miles from Nolton Haven
A small tidal cove wrapped in a steep village of pubs and cottages — lovely at low water, gone completely at high tide.
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