Sandy Haven · 1.1 miles from St Ishmaels
A quiet estuary beach on the north shore of the waterway, with stepping stones across the pill that only work at low tide.
Beaches near St Ishmaels
There are 10 beaches within about 5 miles of St Ishmaels. The closest is Sandy Haven, 1.1 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: Dale Beach 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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandy Haven | 1.1 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 1.8 km away | None nearby |
| Dale Beach | 2.0 miles | Restricted in summer | In season | At the beach | At the beach |
| Mill Bay | 2.2 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 1.5 km away | 1.8 km away |
| West Angle Bay | 2.4 miles | Restricted in summer | None | At the beach | At the beach |
| Westdale Bay | 2.7 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 1.3 km away | 1.3 km away |
| Gelliswick Bay | 3 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 0.8 km away | 1.7 km away |
| Marloes Sands | 4 miles | All year | None | 500 m | 750 m |
| Little Haven | 4 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 350 m | 400 m |
| Broad Haven | 4 miles | Restricted in summer | In season | 400 m | 600 m |
| Musselwick Sands | 4 miles | Restricted in summer | None | 1.2 km away | 1.3 km away |
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
Dale Beach · 2.0 miles from St Ishmaels
The sailing village's sheltered shingle-and-sand beach on the Milford Haven waterway — flat water, boats and a pub on the front.
Mill Bay · 2.2 miles from St Ishmaels
The small shingle cove near St Ann's Head where Henry Tudor landed in 1485 on his way to Bosworth — history, not sunbathing.
West Angle Bay · 2.4 miles from St Ishmaels
Sand, outstanding rockpools and a café at the mouth of the Milford Haven waterway — the best low-tide beach for children in the county.
Westdale Bay · 2.7 miles from St Ishmaels
Fifteen minutes' walk across the peninsula from Dale and a completely different sea — open Atlantic sand, and dangerous swimming.
Gelliswick Bay · 3 miles from St Ishmaels
Milford Haven's own sheltered bay — shingle and sand on the waterway, home to the sailing club and a genuinely local beach.
Marloes Sands · 4 miles from St Ishmaels
A vast, wild strand of folded rock and clean sand — many regulars' pick for the most beautiful beach in Wales.
Little Haven · 4 miles from St Ishmaels
A small tidal cove wrapped in a steep village of pubs and cottages — lovely at low water, gone completely at high tide.
Broad Haven · 4 miles from St Ishmaels
St Brides Bay's most useful family beach: wide flat sand, lifeguards in season, and everything you need within a minute of your towel.
Musselwick Sands · 4 miles from St Ishmaels
Marloes' north-facing beach: a good stretch of sand at low water, a steep path down, and a real risk of being cut off.
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