Aber Draw, Trefin · 1000 yards from Trefin
The rocky cove below Trefin, with the ruined mill on the shore — a five-minute walk from the village and no sand to speak of.
Beaches near Trefin
There are 6 beaches within about 5 miles of Trefin. The closest is Aber Draw, Trefin, 1000 yards away as the crow flies — further by road, because almost everything here is further by road.
None of them has RNLI lifeguard cover. That doesn't make them dangerous, but it does mean nobody is watching the water, and this coast has rip currents and a big tidal range. Swim where you can stand, and dial 999 for the Coastguard if anything goes wrong.
All of them welcome dogs year round — unusual, and worth knowing if you're travelling with one.
Parking is the constraint: only 1 has a mapped car park within half a mile, and in July and August those fill by mid-morning.
| Beach | Distance | Dogs | Lifeguards | Car park | Toilets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aber Draw, Trefin | 1000 yards | All year | None | 1.0 km away | 1.1 km away |
| Traeth Llyfn | 1.5 miles | All year | None | 0.8 km away | 0.8 km away |
| Abercastle | 1.7 miles | All year | None | None nearby | At the beach |
| Abereiddi & the Blue Lagoon | 2.2 miles | All year | None | At the beach | At the beach |
| Abermawr | 2.3 miles | All year | None | None nearby | None nearby |
| Aberbach | 3 miles | All year | None | 1.2 km away | None nearby |
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
Traeth Llyfn · 1.5 miles from Trefin
A big sandy cove between Abereiddi and Porthgain, reached by a steel staircase bolted to the cliff — and cut off at high tide.
Abercastle · 1.7 miles from Trefin
A sheltered working-harbour cove between Trefin and Mathry — kayaks, crab lines and a 5,000-year-old tomb up the hill.
Abereiddi & the Blue Lagoon · 2.2 miles from Trefin
Black sand, a flooded slate quarry of improbable blue-green, and coasteering's most famous jump-off.
Abermawr · 2.3 miles from Trefin
A storm-built pebble bank with woodland and marsh behind, and firm sand appearing only at low tide — quiet, moody and rarely busy.
Aberbach · 3 miles from Trefin
Abermawr's little sister — a shingle-banked cove one headland north, shared mostly with oystercatchers.
Places to stay in Trefin
Trefin · Sleeps 4 · 2 beds
Sea viewWalk to beach
A simply wonderful setting for a cottage holiday. Blessed with pretty lanes to take you to the local beaches starting at just a mile or so away the Aberfelin Bay is a delight with a sand and shingle beach revealing an archway at low tide which is perfect for exploring. There are
from £498/week
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Trefin · Sleeps 4 · 2 beds
Log burner
The cottage is located in the small coastal village of Trefin in North Pembrokeshire. The village boasts a popular pub (0.5 miles) a small low-tide sand and shingle beach and easy access to the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. The pretty harbour village of Porthgain can be reached in ju
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