A big stretch of Pembrokeshire coast and countryside with two of Wales's finest beaches and a chain of lily ponds behind them
Open accessNational Trust land — free to wander
The Trust looks after a wide sweep of coast and estate here, and it’s the kind of place a family can happily lose a whole day. Barafundle Bay is the one people cross the country for, golden sand backed by dunes and reached only on foot, over the headland from Stackpole Quay with a flight of steps at each end. Round the other side, Broad Haven South is easier to get to and just as good, with a scatter of rocks standing offshore. Inland, the Bosherston Lily Ponds were dug about two hundred years ago as a garden lake and are now a quiet home for otters and dragonflies, with flat paths and bridges that suit a gentler wander.
Access to the coast and the ponds is free; the car parks at the quay, the ponds and Broad Haven charge, so bring change or a card. There’s little in the way of shops once you’re out on the sand, so pack a picnic and plenty of water, and keep an eye on youngsters near the cliff paths and the pond edges.
