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The Cleddau Boathouse
Neyland, Pembrokeshire · sleeps 4 · 2 bedrooms
On a tidal creek of the upper Cleddau, this converted boathouse trades beaches for something rarer: private water. Two kayaks and a Canadian canoe come with the house; launch from the slip at half-tide and paddle wooded creeks where kingfishers outnumber other boats. The Cresselly Arms at Cresswell Quay — beer from the jug, tide at the wall — is a fifteen-minute paddle or ten-minute drive.
Floor-to-ceiling glass where the boat doors were, two calm bedrooms, and a wood burner for misty autumn evenings when the creek turns silver. Lawrenny's oakwoods and quay restaurant are just upstream.
Why we recommend it
Completely different Pembrokeshire: no crowds, no car parks, just tide, oakwoods and paddle-to-pub logistics. The county's best-kept secret for a second visit.
Chosen by our editors for the reasons below — not by an algorithm or payment.
Best for: couples, paddlers
Key features
- Sea view
- Parking
- Wi-Fi
- Log burner
- Garden / patio
- Secluded setting
The local knowledge
Pubs, food & things to do
- Carew Castle & Tidal Mill (attraction) — Norman castle turned Elizabethan mansion on the Carew river, with Wales's only restored tidal mill and a fine circular walk.
- The Cresselly Arms (pub) — Time-capsule creekside pub at Cresswell Quay — beer served from the jug, tide lapping the wall outside.
Where it is
The Cleddau Boathouse sits at 51.7360, -4.8440 — view on OpenStreetMap. No cookies or tracking scripts are loaded for the map.