Beaches in Neyland, Pembrokeshire

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The beach guide has 6 beaches listed in and around the town of Neyland. We have arranged these beaches in order of closest to the town first (distance in brackets).

  • Neyland Slip Beach (0.4 miles)

    Neyland Slip © Gordon Hatton | BY-SA

    Neyland Slip is a small area of mud and shingle beach located next to the slipway. Part of the parish of Llanstadwell, Neyland was once a working harbour and busy fishing village. With easy access to the sheltered waters of Milford Haven water sports are popular here. Sailing is a particular favourite here and you…

  • Stackpole Quay Beach (6.3 miles)

    Stackpole Quay © Nigel Thompson | BY-SA

    Set along a stretch of coast best known for its beautiful sandy beaches is this hidden gem. Nestled in a gap in the wooded cliffs, this little cove is home to a small pebble beach and a quay.

    Stackpole Quay, as it is known, is part of the National Trust owned Stackpole Estate.…

  • Barafundle Bay (6.7 miles)

    Barafundle Bay ©

    The small but perfectly formed Barafundle Bay was once a relatively little known gem of the Pembroke coast. Then all of a sudden everybody wanted to give it an award and the secret was out. Blue Flag awards, features in Country Life and a place on numerous best of web features have all helped make…

  • Flimston Bay (7 miles)

    Flimston Bay © Alistair Hare | BY-SA

    Flimston Bay is another of Pembrokeshire's beautiful hidden beaches that fall within the Castlemartin MoD firing range. But the beach is rarely visited for a host of reasons; it more or less disappears at high tide; there is a lack of access several days a week because of military exercises; and the fact it is…

  • Mowingword Bay (7 miles)

    Mowingword Bay © Alistair Hare | BY-SA

    About half a mile to the south of Barafundle Bay, on the far side of Stackpole Head, is Mowingword Bay. Relatively unheard of compared to its much vaunted neighbour the beach here rivals any in Wales.

    As well as a good stretch of golden sand (at low tide) Mowingword is home to a variety of

  • Freshwater East Beach (5.8 miles)

    Freshwater East © Geoff Cooper | BY-SA

    The sweeping sandy bay of Freshwater East is backed by sand dunes and sheltered by the headland of Trewent Point. This is one of the finest beaches on the Pembroke coast and has something for everyone. It’s a great family beach with conditions generally safe for swimming, although there is no lifeguard service. The beach…

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