This sand and rocky beach is the hunting ground of the surfer always on the look out for that perfect wave; a surfers paradise. This south westerly facing beach has the best waves in the county BUT it’s only for the experienced and strong swimming surfer. Strong rip currents occur off this beach. It’s the best place to go to watch the surfing. The beach is wide, sandy and backed by an extensive system of dunes. The dunes are fragile so no camping or barbeques are allowed. There’s a rocky reef at the southern end and some quiet bays at the other. The beach to the south is Frainslake sands but its inside the Castlemartin ranges so is out of bounds. The thatched shack on the foreshore is a rebuilt sheleter that was used for drying a certain type of seaweed, used for making Lavabread, a Welsh speciality that’s very good for adding flavour to recipies.
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Parking: There are two small free car parks but if the surf is up, parking is hard to find. Its camper van city! Some parking is available along the very narrow road. Avoid it on Bank Holidays
Beach facilities: Toilets.
On shore facilities: Mobile refreshments van at the southern car park