Nolton Haven · 1.3 miles from Roch
A small, easy cove with parking right by the sand — the low-effort option on this stretch of St Brides Bay.
Beaches near Roch
There are 7 beaches within about 5 miles of Roch. The closest is Nolton Haven, 1.3 miles away as the crow flies — further by road, because almost everything here is further by road.
3 of them have seasonal RNLI lifeguard cover: Nolton Haven, 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.
5 welcome dogs all year across the whole beach (Nolton Haven, Druidston Haven, Porthmynawyd (Pointz Castle) and 2 others); 2 are zoned — one end open all year, the bathing area restricted in season (Newgale Sands and Broad Haven). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nolton Haven | 1.3 miles | All year | In season | 0.9 km away | 0.9 km away |
| Newgale Sands | 1.6 miles | Part of beach all year | In season | At the beach | At the beach |
| Druidston Haven | 2.3 miles | All year | None | 450 m | None nearby |
| Porthmynawyd (Pointz Castle) | 2.7 miles | All year | None | 1.8 km away | 1.8 km away |
| Broad Haven | 4 miles | Part of beach all year | In season | 400 m | 600 m |
| Little Haven | 4 miles | All year | None | 350 m | 400 m |
| Solva Harbour Beach | 5 miles | All year | None | 500 m | 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
Newgale Sands · 1.6 miles from Roch
Two miles of open sand and learner-friendly surf behind a great pebble bank — St Brides Bay's big beach.
Druidston Haven · 2.3 miles from Roch
A long, wild, cliff-backed strand between Broad Haven and Nolton — big sand at low water, almost no facilities, and very little parking.
Porthmynawyd (Pointz Castle) · 2.7 miles from Roch
The hidden cove between Solva and Newgale — a fifteen-minute field walk keeps it nearly private.
Broad Haven · 4 miles from Roch
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 Roch
A small tidal cove wrapped in a steep village of pubs and cottages — lovely at low water, gone completely at high tide.
Solva Harbour Beach · 5 miles from Roch
The drying harbour at the head of Solva's ria — boats on the mud, crabbing off the wall, sand at low water.
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