Nolton Stables — beach horse rides

Riding a horse along an empty Welsh beach is one of those images everyone carries; Nolton Stables is where Pembrokeshire actually does it. From their yard above Nolton Haven the rides drop to Druidston Haven — the long, wild, cliff-backed sand below the coast road — with routes for different abilities, from led beginners' rides to the faster beach rides experienced riders come for.

Beach access works around the tide, so times shift day to day — book ahead and let them place you honestly by ability; the beach canter is earned, not bought. Hats and kit are provided; details and prices on their site.

Druidston itself is dog-friendly all year and gloriously facility-free — the ride's view of it is the best advert for the quiet beaches list this site has.