Newgale Beach — Attraction in Nolton and Roch

I was on holiday in Wales and came across this most fantastic beach by pure chance when driving past on a 'mystery tour'. Parked up in the Lianion carpark, used the public WC and bought my ticket at the machine. Got the dogs, followed the path from the carpark, crossed the road onto the boardwalk to the left of the closed life guard station and down onto the beach. Within minutes two wardens approached me as I was on a 'no dogs' section of the beach. I was mortified as I didn't know and hadn't seen any signs. The understanding man who spoke to me accepted that the signage was totally inadequate and pointed out a sign on the far side of the life guard station which was similar to an 'ice cream for sale' sign, weighted down at the bottom and flapping backwards and forwards in the strong wind. There is also a tiny A4 notice fixed to a fence which is half in English and half in Welsh. The print was so small and I didn't have my glasses so didn't stop to read it. Why would I stop to read a tiny sign anyway? If it was to get a message across, it should have been much bigger in size and eye catching. Beside the boardwalk to the 'no dogs' section of the beach is a poo-bin which is really misleading. I appealed the fine to Pembrokeshire County Council and was told that I should have looked on line. Why should I have had to go online upon arrival? My mobile is old anyway and I prefer to use an atlas when planning a route. This whole experience ruined my visit to the most glorious of beaches. Shame on Pembrokeshire County Council for this sleazy way of making money out of unsuspecting tourists. Whitesands Beach had very clear signs saying 'No dogs' so I turned round and...

Enormous! is the only way to describe this beach; it’s almost 2 miles of sand backed by a huge pebble bank formed after a BIG storm in 1859.

Kitesurfing and surfing are popular on this beach and tuition is available.

Walk right down to the southern end to find a walk-through cave and numerous sheltered bays.

Cross the river, at the back of the pebble bank opposite the cafe at the north end to gain access to several low tide bays.

At very low tide it’s possible to walk round to Cwm Mawr beach but keep an eye on the tide times as you don’t want to get cut off.

Dog restrictions apply to the middle third of the beach between the 1st May and 30th September. Check out a map of the beach to help with which section of the beach it applies to.

Newgale Campsite was established in 1935 and since then has been welcoming generations of guests to this picturesque spot. In 2018 Mike & Clare Harris became proud owners. Clare and Mike have focused on investing in facilities to add comfort to the guest experience whilst retaining the charm of a...

A superb beach with nearly two miles of golden sand, backed by a shingle bar which towers over the main road. At low tide the beach is over 200m wide, the sand is perfect for making castles and there are rock pools at both ends of the beach, which are great for kids to explore. There are three car parks just behind the beach, two cafes and a pub which serves food all day. There is also a surf shop and school and a large campsite. The beach is patrolled by RNLI lifeguards and is very safe for swimming but, apart from weekends in the middle of summer, it is usually quiet. There is plenty of room for windsurfing, kayaking, surfing and power kiting as well as beach games. Dogs are banned on the central section of the beach in summer but there is still plenty of space to give them...