Abereiddy Bay, Pembrokeshire, SA62 6DT. Open daily all year round. Free entry.

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Accessibility:

Parking is free and is right on the beach front. Toilet block. But see below under Directions and Amenities. "Care should be taken in the water as rip tides can occur. Dogs welcome all year round."

"Pebbles and extraordinarily dark sand made of pounded grey slate form this rural beach. The same slate gives a brilliant deep blue colour to the water in the ‘Blue Lagoon’; a beautiful little harbour – a breached quarry – just to the north of the beach which is accessible for wheelchair and scooter users."

"There is disabled access at Abereiddi with a wheelchair-accessible path leading to the Blue Lagoon but no access to the pebble beach."

Brief Description: Abereiddy Bay is a shingle and dark sand beach surrounded by slate and shale cliffs. Fossils can be found in the rocks here.

"The area is popular with walkers, kayakers and coasteering lovers and closes annually in late September to allow its ever-growing grey seal colonies peace and protection.

About half the world's population of grey seals breed on the Welsh coastline and the total number in west Wales, mostly Pembrokeshire, is estimated to be about 5,000, with some 1,400 pups born each year." https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-66876842

2023: "Blue Lagoon closed from 16 September to 4 November 2023

The Blue Lagoon is now closed due to the arrival of seal pups within the lagoon. All being well it will reopen on 4 November. Visitors will still be able to watch these wild creatures in their habitat from the Wales Coast Path. To avoid disturbing seals at this very important time of year, we recommends following the Marine Code: Stay quiet, keep your distance and at least 50m away from seals and never come between a seal and her pup, or a seal and the sea and don’t take dogs near a seal breeding area.."

Further Information:

Address:

Abereiddy Bay, Pembrokeshire, SA62 6DT.

Email:

None available.

Phone:

St David's Tourist Information Centre. Tel. 01437 720392

Website:

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/abereiddi-to-abermawr/the-blue-lagoon-at-abereiddi

https://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/explore-pembrokeshire/beaches/abereiddy

https://www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/walks/blue-lagoon-wales

https://www.thebeachguide.co.uk/south-wales/pembrokeshire/blue-lagoon-abereiddy-bay.htm

Opening Hours:

Open daily. https://www.visitpembrokeshire.com/explore-pembrokeshire/beaches/abereiddy

"Abereiddy (Abereddi) beach:

Pebbles and extraordinarily dark sand made of pounded grey slate form this rural beach.

The same slate gives a brilliant deep blue colour to the water in the ‘Blue Lagoon’; a beautiful little harbour – a breached quarry – just to the north of the beach which is accessible for wheelchair and scooter users.

Be aware Abereiddy beach has strong currents. This is a popular spot for coasteering, climbing along the cliffs at sea level, leaping into the sea if you reach an impassable bit. Please enjoy coasteering as part of an organised group (search for coasteering providers here). Alongside the old quarry are a row of ruined cottages to explore.

If you’re planning to visit, check out the tide times to make sure you’ve plenty of beach to play on and that you don’t get cut off by the incoming tide!

Green Coast Award 2022"

Directions:

Situated 3.3 miles from Trefin and 11.8 miles from Fishguard via the A487. OS SM 79747312. "Very restricted parking above the beach (charge applies) There is very little alternative parking in the area. Consider cycling, walking, the Fflesci bus or the Coastal bus service as an alternative to driving."

Transport:

For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info

Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000

Amenities:

Nearby Public Toilets, Llanrhian, Haverfordwest SA62 6DT

"A mobile kiosk visits the car park selling ice creams, drinks and sandwiches. There is a phone. There are no litter or dog bins provided, please help keep Abereiddi beautiful and take your rubbish home." Celtic quest coasteering. Holiday cottages. Other amenities found in Trefin. "In St Davids there is a National Park Visitor Centre open all year, numerous cafes, pubs and restaurants, many interesting shops and a good choice of hotels, caravan parks, B&Bs and self catering accommodation.."

"Bathing

Beware Currents

Canoeing

Cliffs

Green Coast Award

Phone

Rock Pools

Rocky

Sandy Beach

Slipway or Launching

Sub Aqua

Surfing

Toilets seasonal"

Travel Information

For further travel information in Wales please see: www.traveline.cymru/travel-info

Or call Traveline Cymru on 0800 464 0000