Wild Swim Atlas

    Places to swim near Tenby

    8 natural swimming spots within about 60 miles of Tenby, 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 Tenby area

    Swimming allowed7 mi

    Freshwater East

    Sea pool
    Freshwater East

    Public sandy beach where swimming occurs, with toilets, telephone and accessible facilities.

    Swimming allowed9 mi

    Barafundle Bay

    Sea pool
    Stackpole

    Public sandy beach with swimming, no facilities at the beach, and no lifeguards.

    Bathing water19 mi

    Little Haven

    Sea pool
    Little Haven

    Public coastal bathing water at Little Haven, monitored for bathing suitability in summer.

    Public sea swimming19 mi

    Broad Haven Beach

    Sea pool
    Broad Haven, Broad Haven

    Broad Haven is a sandy and pebble beach with toilets, a slipway and seasonal lifeguard patrols.

    Open to swim25 mi

    Aberfforest Beach

    Sea pool
    Dinas Cross

    Aberfforest is a small sand and slate beach beside the Fforest stream, with a waterfall in woodland behind it.

    Public bathing possible26 mi

    Abermawr

    Sea pool
    Mathry

    Abermawr is a secluded coastal bay with a pebble bank and sand revealed at low tide.

    Public sea swimming30 mi

    Whitesands Beach

    Sea pool
    Whitesands, St Davids

    Whitesands is a sea beach with toilets, a cafe, a slipway and seasonal lifeguard patrols.

    Swimming allowed30 mi

    Poppit Sands

    Sea pool
    Gwbert

    Sandy beach at the mouth of the Teifi Estuary with public access, toilets, café and seasonal lifeguard patrols.