Open to swim2 miAberfforest Beach
Dinas Cross
Aberfforest is a small sand and slate beach beside the Fforest stream, with a waterfall in woodland behind it.
Places to swim near Newport
8 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Newport, sorted by straight-line distance. Open each spot for the season, booking rules and directions.
8 spots listed8 sea and rock pools
8 spots in the Newport area
Open to swim2 mi
Swimming allowed9 miPoppit Sands
Gwbert
Sandy beach at the mouth of the Teifi Estuary with public access, toilets, café and seasonal lifeguard patrols.
Public bathing possible11 mi
Public sea swimming20 miBroad Haven Beach
Broad Haven, Broad Haven
Broad Haven is a sandy and pebble beach with toilets, a slipway and seasonal lifeguard patrols.
Bathing water20 miLittle Haven
Little Haven
Public coastal bathing water at Little Haven, monitored for bathing suitability in summer.
Public sea swimming22 miWhitesands Beach
Whitesands, St Davids
Whitesands is a sea beach with toilets, a cafe, a slipway and seasonal lifeguard patrols.
Swimming allowed26 miFreshwater East
Freshwater East
Public sandy beach where swimming occurs, with toilets, telephone and accessible facilities.
Swimming allowed28 miBarafundle Bay
Stackpole
Public sandy beach with swimming, no facilities at the beach, and no lifeguards.