Dog Friendly Beaches in Carmarthenshire and the Edges of Pembrokeshire.
- Bethan Robinson
- 16 hours ago
- 7 min read
The Welsh Farm Glamping is smack dab in the middle of (you guessed it) Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion.
You can get to beaches in Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion in around 30–45 minutes. Carmarthenshire and some South East Pembrokeshire beaches you can get to in about 20 mins.
Our closest beaches are dog friendly year round — but some do have restrictions, so check the signage between 1 May to 30 September.
We want this to be a handy go-to web page for beaches close to the Welsh Farm Glamping, or if you’re staying elsewhere in West Carmarthenshire.
Part two of this blog is:
“Which beaches are quiet and which ones can I take my reactive dog to?”
Dog Friendly Beaches in Carmarthenshire
Cefn Sidan:
Miles and Miles of sand, but it’s worth knowing, it’s not a great swimming beach, unless the tide is right in.
Restrictions in place 1st May to 30th September, BUT there’s plenty of beach to enjoy either side of the main dog-free section.
Pendine:
Miles of sand, this is MOD to the left as you look out to sea, so check flags for access. The coast path to the right of the beach leads to Marros and Morfa Bychan, two quiet beaches.
Llansteffan:
This beach has it all: sand, a playpark, shells, a long loop walk, a castle and food. (Inn at the sticks is renowned for good food and dog-welcoming vibes). Dog restrictions apply 1st May to 30th September. Walk to either extreme of the beach when the tide is out to reach the dog-friendly zones.
Scott’s Bay:
If you walk to the right or west of Llansteffan car park at low tide, you can walk right around to Scott’s Bay. Keep going for a lovely, long circular walk. Scott’s Bay is quiet and very removed from the popularity of Llansteffan. I don’t think I’ve ever been there with more than four dogs on the whole beach.
Ferryside:
Unfrequented by us. The beach is sandy and dog-friendly year-round. It is backed by the village of Ferryside and the train line.
Burry Port:
One for us to visit, but the beach is said to be framed by a pretty lighthouse. It’s dog-friendly year-round.
Ginst Point:
This is an interesting beach, it’s MOD. It’s only open during these times, and if the red flags are NOT flying:
Summer Hours (April 1 to September 30):
Monday to Friday: 16:30 – 21:00
Weekends and Public Holidays: 07:00 – 21:00
Exit Time: All visitors must exit by 21:00
Winter Hours (October 1 to March 31):
Monday to Friday: Closed
Weekends and Public Holidays: 07:00 – 17:00
Exit Time: All visitors must exit by 17:00
Because of this, it’s very quiet, there’s a large expanse of beach to enjoy, and dogs have to be on leads. So if unleashed dogs unnerve you and your dog, then this is a great beach to walk on evenings and weekends.
Marros Sands:
This is a huge beach with a petrified forest in the sand at low tide. The west end of the beach is used occasionally by naturists, however there’s plenty of beach and space to keep everyone happy.
Telpyn:
This lovely little beach has a small long track to get down to it, at low tide you can walk around from Amroth (which we recommend you time and do!
Morfa Bychan:
This little treat of a beach is a walk to get to from Pendine! It is quiet, but you’ll come across a few dog walkers and families enjoying the great outdoors!
Dog Friendly Beaches in Pembrokeshire (that are within 40 minutes of West Carmarthenshire and The Welsh Farm Glamping)
Pembrokeshire is FULL of amazing beaches. There are no restrictions on 50ish Pembrokeshire beaches (here are our favourites).
Amroth:
The only beach on our Pembrokeshire list with restrictions. Head here when the tide is out to give you more space with other dogs and walkers about. When the tide is out, you can also walk around the cliffs to Telpyn.
Fresh West:
This is on the edge of our beach commute, but it’s well worth the trip. Backed by dunes, dog-friendly all year round and beautiful rock formations and pools to enjoy. It’s a large beach, but over the years has grown in popularity. If you like an emptier beach, go early morning.
Wisemans Bridge:
Very popular with dogs, chaos in the summer months, but it has amazing rocks and pools to explore and a very safe beach to paddle board. The walk into Saundersfoot for ice cream or lunch makes it a fun seaside day out. In the winter, it’s a popular beach for campervan evenings, fires and dog walkers.
Monkstone Point:
Another quieter beach, busy when the tide is out as people can walk around from Saundersfoot, but mid to high tide, this lovely beach is great for swimming - but be warned, it's a steep walk down and back up again to your car. You will need to park on the side of the road and walk through a farm yard/camping site edges to get to the coast. There's a farm shop for ice creams on the way home...
Skrinkle Haven:
One of our favourites. From Church Doors cove, you scramble through the cliff to get to the beach; the scenery makes me feel like I’m in an Avatar movie. It’s honestly one of the most beautiful beaches and stretches of coastline you’ll ever see. And of course it’s dog-friendly, in the summer expect to share the large beach with 20ish others.
Barafundle:
The classic must-visit. This beach is famous and for good reason. It can be a circular walk in its own right, or you can take the coast path right over to Broad Haven South. The paths from the car park to Barafundle and up and over to Broad Haven South are mainly wide open headland, ideal for dogs who need space. However, there are several pinch points when getting up to and down from the coastline.
Broad Haven South and the lily ponds:
June and July are the best times to see the lilies out on the ponds at Bosherston. From the lilyponds, you can walk right down to the beach, Broad Haven South, which is another spectacular beach. If you don’t fancy the ponds, there is a car park that gives you access straight onto the beach.
Marloes Sands:
A huge and beautiful beach, very quiet (outside our 40min catchment, but close for an epic walk if you’re visiting the puffins on Skomer Island, the boat trip around the island is dog-friendly).
Reactive Dog Friendly Beaches
South East Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire
We know that navigating public spaces with an anxious and easily aggravated dog isn’t easy. In fact, it’s the worst, but we know the feeling of still wanting to give our dogs amazing experiences outside that we know they’ll love.
The Welsh Farm Glamping is fenced, and you have space. Most of your views are obstructed by trees and hedges, making each space beautifully private and predictable. This lovely, peaceful setting is not so replicable when you move off the farm, but we'll try to help you navigate it as much as possible.
Very Reactive Dogs
If you need a huge beach with clear open visuals and little chance of directly meeting other dogs, or at least giving them a WIDE berth. Then we recommend Cefn Sidan (Pembrey), the beach runs the full length of the country park, and there are car parks dotted all around the front. Find a quiet car park (not a main beach one) and pick your way through the dune paths to the beach. To stay clear of the busy side of the beach, we’d recommend heading to the left if you’re looking out to sea and picking a car park there. Don’t forget that dog restrictions apply 1st May to 30th September; check the map here.
Option two: Fresh West early morning if peak season/holidays. Access to the beach is very open; it’s quiet in winter and shoulder season. Once you’re on the beach, there’s plenty of space to steer clear of any people and dogs.
I'll be adding to this list as I feel confident recommending locations.
Reactive Dogs Who Can Tolerate Pinch Points
This is a tricky one because there are some amazing, quiet beaches that require a narrow coast path to get to. If you think that’s something you can do. Then Marros is a huge beach to let your pup loose on. The likelihood is mid-week, you’ll be the only ones there. It’s worth noting that the far west of the beach is known as a naturist beach, so respectfully give people space or join in!
Ginst Point and Scotts Bay and two other options.
Ginst Point is MOD, so a quiet beach. It takes 30 minutes to get there, and dogs are always on lead, which is a bonus. Check the section for more details.
Scotts Bay is quiet, but you’ve got to get through Llansteffan Car Park to reach it, which can be busy and even in the early mornings, you are likely to see other dogs and walkers. If you can quickly move past them and onto the beach towards Scott’s Bay and beyond, you’ll soon be on your own.
The same applies to Morfa Bychan. Lovely little gem, but a pinch point coast path walk from the road above or navigating a busy Pendine (especially in the summer).
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Dog friendly and reactive dog-friendly glamping in Wales
The Welsh Farm wasn’t initially imagined for people with anxious or reactive dogs. It was for people who want and need space, who have intensely people-focused busy lives and want to go somewhere they can switch off, without being hosted, interrupted or given neighbourly waves.
At the Welsh Farm, we created truly private getaways where you share nothing (except the woods walk, but even then, we ask you to enter one at a time!).
And it wasn’t until we had a reactive dog of our own that we realised just how perfect our glamping sites were for unhinged dogs and their people, who need space because it makes a holiday worry-free and dare I say it… peaceful and joyful. Two words that are not often associated with having a slightly unpredictable dog!
So for whatever reason you crave peace, grounding and people-free space… dog or no dog - book The Welsh Farm Glamping. It’s rustic, totally private spaces, back-to-nature with little luxuries built in.
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