Pwllgwaelod
The perfect sunset beach
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This is one of our favourite beaches near Newport - we spend many an evening here watching the sunsets and then the ferry coming in to berth at Goodwick harbour.
Pwllgwaelod is just 4 miles from Newport, hidden away along a small road off the A487 main road en-route to Fishguard.
Kayaking at Pwllgwaelod.
Popular with kayakers, paddle boarders, walkers and small lesuire & fishing boats, there is also a small car park and some public loos at Pwllgwaelod. The coastal path heads to both Fishguard and Newport from here, or take the National Trust circular walk around Dinas Island via Cwm-yr-Eglwys for some of the most spectacular coastal scenery you will encounter in Pembrokeshire.
The beach here is sandy and flanked by cliffs on both sides. Swimming is reasonably safe as there are no underwater shelves for quite some distance from the shore and we've never experienced any difficult currents.
Pink skies post sunset at Pwllgwaelod.
As we've mentioned before, the sunsets here are sublime, we like to sit high on the steep grassy bank watching the sun sink into the Irish Sea, and at the right time of the year, you'll catch the ferry from Ireland coming around the Strumble Head headland in a blaze of golden reds and oranges. There is also a beachside pub (The Sailors Safety), so you can enjoy a glorious sunset with a drink too.
A typical mid summer sunset at Pwllgwaelod.
En-route to Pwllgwaelod, you'll pass by Coast & Wild - a small pressed seaweed print gallery that produce seaweed prints from seaweed foraged at Pwllgwaelod and other nearby beaches.
Pwllgwaelod Amenities:
- Car Park
- Public Conveniences
- Pembrokeshire Coastal Path Access
- Beachside Pub / Restaurant
Wildlife to look out for:
- Choughs, Gulls, Peregrine Falcons
- Porpoises, Dolphins, Seals
- Crab, Anemones, Star Fish, Winkles, Limpets and Muscles
Nearby Accommodation
Directions:
Head west along the A487 from Newport. Look out for the sign to Pwllgwaelod when you are in the village of Dinas Cross.
