Angle
The charming village of Angle lies in a sheltered valley located between East Angle Bay on the Milford Haven Waterway and the sandy West Angle Bay at the entrance to the Waterway. Angle was designated as a conservation area by the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in 1995.
Picture: Angle village from the track leading to The Old Point House.
Angle has a long and proud seafaring tradition and its lifeboat station is evidence of this. Fishermen have beaten a path to the Old Point House Inn for centuries. Part built with ship’s timbers the inn lies so close to the sea that they can be cut off at Spring tide.
Picture: The Old Point House at Angle
East Angle Bay is also very popular with boat owners and the village is well situated for some interesting circular coastal walks. Many medieval buildings survive in the village and it has a fine medieval fortified residence in the Tower House but present day Angle is mainly noted for its beautiful beach at West Angle Bay.
The beach at West Angle is a magnet for families hoping to take advantage of its sheltered position and interesting rock pools which help make West Angle Bay a Site of Specific Scientific Interest (SSSI). These rock pools are the home of a rare and tiny starfish; a green cushion star called Asterina phylactica.
Picture: West Angle Bay
East Angle Bay is very popular with birdwatchers and boat owners and the village is well situated for some interesting circular coastal walks.
Picture: Angle from East Angle Bay
A short Coast Path circuit involves a start at West Angle Bay, proceeding north on the coast path past Thorne Island, Chapel Bay fort, the lifeboat station and The Point House before returning through the village.
Picture: Thorne Island near West Angle Bay
A longer loop starts from the old tower by the church. Head along the fine path round East Angle Bay to the woods. Climb inland and uphill on a narrow, tree shaded road to a junction. Turn left and accross fields on the right before you get to The interesting Rocket Cart House, an old coastal lookout. As you approach The Coast Path again, you get great views of Freshwater West beach. Turn right and follow the coast path round to West Angle Bay. If you still have strength. carry on round to The Point House.
Picture: The Coast Path around East Angle Bay.
As well as The Point House, Angle has a small village shop and another good pub on the main road, The Hibernia Inn. There's a cafe at West Angle Bay.
Picture: The Coastal Bus service, especially set up for coast path walkers, at West Angle Bay
There are plenty of small camp sites and caravan sites nearby. There are some quality B&B's in the vicinity and and hotels in nearby Pembroke. There are plenty of self catering cottages all accross the Castlemartin peninsula, including some of the cottages in Angle itself.
Beach Awards
West Angle beach has a Green Coast Award and a Seaside Award. The green coast award is similar to a Blue Flag Award but for rural beaches. Blue flag status requires a extensive facilities such as lifeguards, dog controls and refreshment facilities as well as the highest level of water quality. Rural beaches like West Angle have the same level of water quality but because of their rural location, don't have many of the facilities<