Presipe Bay
Presipe Bay is one of the beaches on the Pembrokeshire coast that can genuinely be described as a hidden gem. At low tide the beach here consists of a wide stretch of golden sand backed by stunning sandstone cliffs that will set any geologist’s heart racing. These tall red cliffs are formed of vertical strata are rich in fossils and rise steeply from the beach.
It is worth noting that the beach becomes very small as the tide comes in so it is essential to check the tides when planning a visit.
This section of the Pembrokeshire National Park coast is home to the Royal Artillery Range at Manorbier. In fact fifty years ago, when the coast path was first established here it had to take a detour inland to avoid the range.
These days the military is less active here and the coast path does follow the coast. It is from this that you can access the beach via around 160 steep steps down.
Type of beach
Sandy
Lifeguard service
No
Dogs friendly beach?
Dogs allowed
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Presipe Bay Reviews
Always waves at Presipe
fashioncat
Jun 21st 2024IFYou can find it i promise its worth all the effort - this is a true secret beach which only the most willing for a quest will find. There is a shortcut but you have to have grown up there to know the way its not easy. This beach has no facilities even the stairs down the cliff are not reccomended for anyone but fools. But when you get there you might even see walruses if the right time of year. This beach is like the place where the ice age ended it has rich fossils and lots of pools when low tide full of amazing sea creatures. Depending on where you are on beach its possible to feel timeless and see nothing artificial. Due to rocks theres always some wave action be careful of currents at high tide - However there are great spots for body surfinng and swimming - just bear in mind this is a wild beach so you need to be aware that conditions can change quick, watch tides as parts of beach can be treacherous when rough sea kids can play safely there - i know i did for many years.
Absolutely, stunning…
Hard to believe that this beach is in the UK! I visited with my husband and two young children last summer… we simply couldn’t believe our eyes! There were only two other people on the beach!!!
Paradise
Abbe, Daisy & Rob
Aug 11th 2022Absolutely love this beach! A beautiful stretch of sand & fabulous rocks (esp low tide), gorgeous, sandy, turquoise waters in which to swim, & doesn’t seem to get too busy either ???? We have visited several times during our stay here & it is definitely my favourite beach, & that’s up against some beautiful local beaches too! Definitely another one of my ‘happy places’ ????