St Brides Haven, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Wales
St Brides Haven
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5.9
Wildland
1–2 hours
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Why it's Wildland
5.9A sheltered Pembrokeshire cove where a shingle shore gives way to sand at low tide, with coastal-path views and traces of the area’s older history.
St Brides Haven earns its place for the combination of a sheltered, changing shoreline and a rewarding coastal setting. The National Park’s walk adds cliff-edge views, attractive coves and a small but intriguing historical detail: exposed stone coffins in the cliffs near the limekiln.
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The experience
Visit the cove and shoreline, or use it as part of the National Park’s Mill Haven–St Brides Haven coastal walk. The route is 3.7 miles (5.9 km) and takes about 1 hour 30 minutes; its character is cliff-edge, moderate and occasionally steep.
Things to do
Explore the cove at low tide
The cove is shingle, with a sandy bay revealed at low tide. Check tide and local conditions before exploring the shore.
30–60 minutes
Walk the Mill Haven–St Brides Haven route
The National Park describes a 3.7-mile (5.9 km) walk taking about 1 hour 30 minutes, with cliff-edge sections, attractive coves and occasional steep ground.
About 1 hour 30 minutes
Look for the stone coffins near the limekiln
The National Park route description identifies exposed stone coffins in the cliffs near the limekiln at St Brides Haven.
Try rock pooling
A local beach guide describes rocky edges suitable for exploring shore pools. Check tide conditions and take care on slippery rocks.
Make a day of it
Quick escape · Under 1 hour
Quick cove visit
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Visit St Brides Haven and take in the sheltered cove and shoreline.
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If conditions allow, look for the sandy bay revealed at low tide.
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Check local access and tide conditions before exploring the shore.
Half day · About 1 hour 30 minutes
Mill Haven and St Brides Haven coastal walk
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Follow the National Park’s 3.7-mile (5.9 km) walk between Mill Haven and St Brides Haven.
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Take in the cliff-edge sections and views of the coves.
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Look for the exposed stone coffins near the limekiln at St Brides Haven and note St Brides Church and the Victorian ‘castle’.
Verified history
The National Park’s walk description points out St Brides Church, a Victorian ‘castle’ and exposed stone coffins in the cliffs near the limekiln. The supplied material does not establish dates or further details for the coffins or limekiln.
Hidden details
Stone coffins in the cliffs — The National Park route description highlights exposed stone coffins near the limekiln. Their date and origin are not specified in the supplied source.
A shore that changes with the tide — The cove is described as shingle, with a sandy bay revealed at low tide.
When to go
April · May · June · July · August · September · Choose a clear, settled period with enough daylight for the shore or coastal walk; check tide conditions before exploring the beach.
Longer daylight can make it easier to combine a cove visit with the nearby coastal walk. The supplied sources do not identify a particular wildlife season.
The National Park describes cliff-edge walking that is occasionally steep. Coastal conditions can change; check the forecast, route conditions and tide information before visiting.
The route
- surface
- Cliff-edge path and 1 mile (1.75 km) of minor road walking
- distance
- 3.7 miles (5.9 km)
- duration
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- difficulty
- Moderate, occasionally steep
- start point
- Mill Haven / St Brides Haven walk; confirm the exact start point in the National Park route information.
- parking start
- Check before visiting.
- shorter alternative
- Visit St Brides Haven without completing the full route; check access and conditions before setting out.
- Coastal views
- Attractive coves
- Exposed stone coffins in cliffs near the limekiln at St Brides Haven
- St Brides Church
- Victorian ‘castle’
Worth pairing with
Mill Haven
Pair St Brides Haven with Mill Haven on the National Park’s 3.7-mile (5.9 km) walk between the two coves.
Little Haven
A coastal walking guide describes a route from St Brides to Little Haven along the clifftop path. This is a separate route from the National Park’s Mill Haven–St Brides Haven walk; check route details before setting out.
What to look for
Look for the exposed stone coffins in the cliffs near the limekiln, St Brides Church and the Victorian ‘castle’ noted by the National Park. On the shore, the cove changes from shingle to sand at low tide.
The story
Archaeology
Best time to go
Spring to early autumn for longer daylight and easier coastal exploring; check conditions before visiting in exposed or unsettled weather.
Choose a clear, settled day for coastal views and check tide and local conditions before exploring the shore. The cove is shingle, with a sandy bay revealed at low tide.
How long to spend
1–2 hours
Perfect for
Walkers · Photographers · Families · Wildlife lovers
Before you go
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Listed hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
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Practical information
Opening & access
A coastal cove reached from the local road and linked to the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. The National Park’s Mill Haven–St Brides Haven walk includes cliff-edge sections, occasional steep ground and a stretch of minor road. Check current access and conditions before setting out.
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Accessibility
The source listing says the entrance is not wheelchair accessible. The nearby National Park walk has cliff-edge sections and is moderate, occasionally steep, with a minor-road section; check conditions and suitability before setting out.
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Around St Brides Haven
Within 50 km · approximate straight-line distances
