Marloes Sands

Things to do

Make a day of it

Hidden details

The Deer Park enclosure — At the western end of the peninsula, the Wales Coast Path source describes an 18th-century walled enclosure called Deer Park. Despite its name, it has never contained deer; the source says it is now grazed by Welsh mountain ponies and Welsh Black cattle.

When to go

April · May · June · July · August · September · Not specified in the supplied sources; check weather and coastal conditions before setting out.

The supplied Wales Coast Path source describes flowers from early in the year through summer and reports grey seals with pups at the water’s edge in late August and early September.

Check the local forecast and coastal conditions before visiting. The supplied sources do not give specific weather guidance.

The route

stiles

The National Park source says there are no stiles on the Martin’s Haven–Dale section; confirm applicability to the full route before relying on this.

distance

2 miles (3 km), one way

difficulty

The National Park source describes the wider Martin’s Haven–Dale section as fairly easy, mainly level walking with occasional short climbs; this does not establish the exact difficulty of every part of the Marloes Sands–Martin’s Haven walk.

route shape

Point-to-point: Marloes Sands car park to Martin’s Haven car park

start point

Marloes Sands car park

parking start

The Wales Coast Path source reports a car park at Marloes Sands; check current arrangements.

shorter alternative

Visit Marloes Sands from its car park and return the same way rather than walking the full two miles to Martin’s Haven.

• Views over Skomer, Skokholm and Gateholm
• Coastal birds and seasonal wildflowers
• Deer Park, an 18th-century walled enclosure at the western end of the peninsula

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