Little Haven
The quaint village of Little Haven is on the west coast of Pembrokeshire at the southern end of St Brides Bay. An old fishing village with a good deal of charm and character. The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park have designated Little Haven as a conservation area.
Picture: Looking back up the beach towards Little Haven
There are several B&B’s and farm guesthouses in Little Haven and neighbouring Broad Haven but the nearest hotels would be in Milford Haven or Haverfordwest. There are several camping sites, touring caravan sites and several holiday parks nearby where you can rent self catering caravans or chalets. There are several self catering cottages both in Little Haven and in surrounding villages. For coast Path walkers, there’s a youth hostel in Broad Haven.
Picture: The sea front at Little Haven
There are three pubs in Little Haven, The Saint Brides Inn by the car park, The Castle on the sea front and The Swan on the path heading to The Point. They all provide food. A small seafront café and a bistro are also available.
Picture: The Coastal Bus service, especially set up for coast path walkers.
The beach at Little Haven can be a bit wet as the stream flows over most of it. At Low tide, however, you can walk round to a wide bay called The Settlands and on round to Broad Haven if the tide is right out.
Picture: Looking towards The Settlands and Broad Haven with the path to The Point in the foreground.
The path to The Point is pushchair or wheelchair friendly and provides a good viewpoint. There is a small beach on the south side of The Point called ‘The Sheep Wash’. It was used by local farmers, 50 years ago, for washing sheep before shearing.
Picture: Sheep Wash beach at Little Haven
The Coast Path in either direction provides good walking without too many gradients. Heading south, a moderate walk takes you to the pretty little cove at St Brides Haven.
Picture: St Brides Haven, a few miles south of Little Haven
Picture: St Brides Castle which dominates the skyline at St Brides Haven
Heading north takes you to Druidston Haven, then on to Nolton Haven and Newgale. This is a tamer part of The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park but spectacular nonetheless.
Beach Awards
Little Haven beach has a Seaside Award. This is a UK scheme for beaches that meet at least the mandatory standard for water quality. They are either resort or rural beaches and may not be designated as bathing beaches. Nearby Broad Haven has a Blue flag and St Brides has a Seaside award.