Blue Lagoon - Abereiddy Bay Beach

Abereiddy, Benfro / Pembrokeshire

Pebbles and sand made of pounded grey slate form this rural beach, and the same slate gives a brilliant deep blue colour to the water in the extraordinarily beautiful little harbour - a breached quarry - just to the north of the beach.

Beach Type

Pebble/Sand

Facilities

Toilets available
A mobile kiosk visits the car park

Activities

Boating
Surfing and canoeing
Care should be taken
As heavy surf can develop within 20 minutes

Nature and Wildlife

Spectacular cliff scenery and walks from Abereiddy to Porthgain. The National Trust owns this land. and one interesting walk explores an old industrial quarry site at Porthgain from where stone was shipped to the roads in Bristol.

Parking

Car parking free next to the beach.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Cleaning and Litter

Cleaned daily in the summer. no bins provided.

Dogs

Dogs allowed.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Abereiddy
County: Benfro / Pembrokeshire
Latitude/Longitude: 51.9373, -5.20784
Postcode: SA62 6DT
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

From the A487 follow the lanes from Croesgoch to Abereiddy; slipway leads down to the beach.

Public Transport

There is a daily bus service called The Strumble Shuttle. and the No. 404 runs between Fishguard and St. David's which stops at Abereiddy.

Nearest Railway Stations

Fishguard Harbour (Approx. 11 miles away)

Tourist Information

St David's Tourist Information Centre. City Hall. St David's.. Tel. 01437 720392

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Abereiddy

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