BARAFUNDLE

Barafundle Beach is an ideal hideaway spot, particularly popular with walkers and beachgoers who prefer their bays a little more sheltered. It’s also permanently dog friendly so expect to see an excitable canine or two during your visit.

This idyllic sandy shoreline is perfect for sunbathing and of course, no trip is complete without a photo opportunity from all angles. Make sure to take one at the top of the steps with the Barafundle Bay plaque in view, another at the very edge of the cliff looking down onto the beach and a whole host more from the dunes.

There are no activities centres or facilities to be found here, this is a “back to basics” beach. Thus, sea swims and doggy paddles are the preferred pastimes with beach games coming next on the to-do list. Depending on how much you’re willing to carry, you could also bring along a paddleboard or kayak to explore the wider coastline, but unless it’s inflatable - we’re guessing you might want to leave it behind. That said, an activity centre can be found nearby in Stackpole.

If you’re walking the Coast Path, you’ll follow the route right the way through this beach and we can assure you, it's one of the best places along the country-wide trail for a pitstop. Picnics are the order of the day here as it’s a fair trek back to the cafe at Stackpole Quay, so we’d recommend bringing along a packed lunch or calling into the cafe to buy something along the way.