With a handy slipway, this beach is popular for boating and watersports. With sand and shingle it also has a stream and rockpools, making it a family favourite. Dogs are allowed year round. Boat spaces are available to rent in the village boat park.
This small inlet is sandy and ideal for a families. There are lots of rockpools to discover so don't forget your bucket and net. At low tide it's possible to walk round to the wide sandy bay next door called The Settlands and further round still to Broad Haven beach. Do check the tides before you visit. Car parking is available in the village and there are three pubs and a cafe for refreshments.
To the north of the Dale Peninsula is St Bride's Bay. Broad Haven (north) beach, at the back of the bay is a Blue Flag beach, popular for both water sport enthusiasts and families. It's a large safe, sandy beach with rockpools. There are good pubs, cafes and a well-stocked beach shop. Haven Water Sports offer hire facilities for wet suits, surfboards, body boards and kayaks. Dog restrictions apply from May to September.
Also known as Northern Groyne, this beach sits next to the town with all the facilities you will need. The beach consists of pebble and rock in between groynes with seasonal lifeguard cover. Dogs are allowed but restrictions may apply.
A small pretty cove with a pebbly beach and views over the Irish Sea. Its remote location make it a quiet spot and dogs are allowed year round. Access through a wooded valley with limited parking on a nearby lane.
A quaint sheltered working harbour with a small pebby beach at the end. Limited parking is available alongside the beach and the nearest facilities can be found in Tefin.
Also known as Aberdyfi beach, here you will find a fabulous sandy beach which stretches for three miles from the mouth of the river Dyfi. There is a large pay and display car park in the village with facilities close by. Dogs are allowed however local restrictions apply so please check locally.
This beach is a great place to hunt for tiny graptolite fossils. It's also a good place for snorkeling and close to the Blue lagoon for diving and kayaking. There's good access to the beach via a path but little by way of facilities due to its rural location. In summer there is usually an ice cream van in the large car park. Dogs are welcome year round.
Sometimes known as Aberdraw, this small cove is so tucked away it is often not marked on maps. At low tide there's a small sand and shingle beach, perfect for rock pooling. The surrounding tall cliffs offer shelter from the wind and make this the perfect sun trap in summer. Look out for the little island and stone arch but do be aware of strong currents out to sea. It's best to park in the village and walk to the beach where dogs are allowed year round.
A remote pebble beach situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It's a popular place in summer for swimmers and surfers however there is no lifeguard cover so care should be taken. Look out for a forest of ancient tree stumps which is visible at low tide. Dog friendly year round and parking is limited along the main road nearby.
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27 October 2025
With a handy slipway, this beach is popular for boating and watersports. With sand and shingle it also has a stream and rockpools, making it a family favourite. Dogs are allowed year round. Boat spaces are available to rent in the village boat park.
25 June 2025
This small inlet is sandy and ideal for a families. There are lots of rockpools to discover so don't forget your bucket and net. At low tide it's possible to walk round to the wide sandy bay next door called The Settlands and further round still to Broad Haven beach. Do check the tides before you visit. Car parking is available in the village and there are three pubs and a cafe for refreshments.
1 July 2023
To the north of the Dale Peninsula is St Bride's Bay. Broad Haven (north) beach, at the back of the bay is a Blue Flag beach, popular for both water sport enthusiasts and families. It's a large safe, sandy beach with rockpools. There are good pubs, cafes and a well-stocked beach shop. Haven Water Sports offer hire facilities for wet suits, surfboards, body boards and kayaks. Dog restrictions apply from May to September.
Also known as Northern Groyne, this beach sits next to the town with all the facilities you will need. The beach consists of pebble and rock in between groynes with seasonal lifeguard cover. Dogs are allowed but restrictions may apply.
A small pretty cove with a pebbly beach and views over the Irish Sea. Its remote location make it a quiet spot and dogs are allowed year round. Access through a wooded valley with limited parking on a nearby lane.
A quaint sheltered working harbour with a small pebby beach at the end. Limited parking is available alongside the beach and the nearest facilities can be found in Tefin.
Also known as Aberdyfi beach, here you will find a fabulous sandy beach which stretches for three miles from the mouth of the river Dyfi. There is a large pay and display car park in the village with facilities close by. Dogs are allowed however local restrictions apply so please check locally.
This beach is a great place to hunt for tiny graptolite fossils. It's also a good place for snorkeling and close to the Blue lagoon for diving and kayaking. There's good access to the beach via a path but little by way of facilities due to its rural location. In summer there is usually an ice cream van in the large car park. Dogs are welcome year round.
Sometimes known as Aberdraw, this small cove is so tucked away it is often not marked on maps. At low tide there's a small sand and shingle beach, perfect for rock pooling. The surrounding tall cliffs offer shelter from the wind and make this the perfect sun trap in summer. Look out for the little island and stone arch but do be aware of strong currents out to sea. It's best to park in the village and walk to the beach where dogs are allowed year round.
A remote pebble beach situated in an area designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest. It's a popular place in summer for swimmers and surfers however there is no lifeguard cover so care should be taken. Look out for a forest of ancient tree stumps which is visible at low tide. Dog friendly year round and parking is limited along the main road nearby.