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South Pembrokeshire: Barafundle to Manorbier 306 Barafundle Beach arches HT triple rock arches make for great snorkelling. Leading onto beautiful beach. Continue from Sandy Bay ¾ mile, ,, cutting off Stackpole Head, to see arches on headland S of Barafundle (Griffith Lorts Hole). Descend on far side. Or access from Stackpole Quay ¾ mile ( a Stackpole Inn, SA71 5DF, 01646 672324). s café Boathouse Tearoom (01646 672672). 20 mins, 51.6160, -4.9004 1 v 9 307 Swanlake Bay, Manorbier Remote sandy bay, near pretty village Descend towards beach from village and ,, park in layby just beyond (SA70 8QR). Join coast path bearing W for a mile. 20 mins, 51.6466, -4.8262 h b 308 Presipe Bay, Manorbier Tidal beach with beautiful crimson rock stacks and deep sand pools and lagoons. Follow coast path E from Manorbier ,, 1½ miles to find steps on near/W side. Or slightly quicker from behind army camp (SA70 7TT), see Skrinkle Haven below. a Castle Inn, SA70 7TE, 01834 871268. d
Skrinkle Bay, Windy Ridge Farm (SA70 7TX, 01834 871005). 30 mins, 51.6377, -4.7896 , b 309 Skrinkle Haven, Manorbier Small cove with dramatic Church Doors arch and secret cave tunnel through to spectacular Skrinkle Haven beach with further impressive caverns. Head W out of Tenby/A4139 and turn ,, L to army camp (dir Skrinkle Haven/youth hostel) after ½ mile (SA70 7TT). Proceed straight, then L, past youth hostel (0845 371 9031) at army gates to curve round on to large concrete picnic/parking area. Walk back (W) along coast path 400m to find metal staircase down to pretty Church Doors cove. At LT small cave tunnel on R allows access to Skrinkle Haven, via gulley scramble. Find huge vaulted cavern with skylight. At HT access via 200m swim. 5 mins, 51.6423, -4.7747 1 v 9 b 310 Draught sands, Manorbier Part-sandy LT beach with spectacular rock arches and hidden cavern to L. As for Skrinkle Haven (above) but head ,,
E on coast path for 500m, dropping down into steep valley leading to narrow rock and sand cove on R. To immediate L is narrow but long tidal cave with skylight at far end. To R are two large rock arches with caverns. 10 mins, 51.6438, -4.7673 9 311 Pendine Sands, Ginst Point Shimmering estuarine shell sands. MoD so closed until 4pm everyday. Currents. Turn R off A4066 2 miles W of ,, Laugharne (SA33 4RS, signed Hurst House/B&B). Follow road straight all the way to the range gates. Turn L and continue 2 miles to end of the road car parks. Powerful estuary currents, so only swim on a turning neap tide, preferably inbound. 5 mins, 51.7442, -4.4238 N h 312 Scotts Bay, Llanstefan Estuarine beach beneath castle ruins. ,, Follow Church Road (SA33 5JP) to L of castle then shore path ½ mile. Or visit Wharely Point via parking at 51.7624, -4.4138 (first L, W of Llanstefan). Currents 20 mins, 51.7578, -4.4019 h N
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