Marloes Peninsular walk
Day 1 - Broad Haven to Dale

Boardwalk over the Gann estuary
(crossable 2 hours either side of low tide)

Directions

Follow the road direct from Broad Haven, over the hill to Little Haven (about 1 mile). Walk down to the harbour/cove then past the Post Office and St Brides Inn and up the hill out of the village (this road becomes Strawberry Hill). At the fork (right to Dale 6m) go straight ahead past the caravan park. Go past Howelston (farm) to North Leys where the road sweeps right and comes to a T-junction. Turn left towards Hasguard Cross.

Cross the B4327 and continue down to the T-junction near Chapel House. Turn left and walk round the road past the Baptist Chapel and up a steep hill near Sandyhill Cottages. Take the next left towards Sandy Haven. At the lime kiln turn left and, after 100 yards, turn right over a stile and up through woodland to join the Coast Path proper.

Cross several stiles and a couple of small streams. (Ignore the small stile that crosses a wire fence on the left). Continue straight ahead, following the yellow arrow, to the next stile (where the chimneys of Milford Haven come into view). Pass the base of a signal tower and continue around the cliff path, crossing a stream. Beside a cottage and a radar tower turn right onto a gravel track. After 100 yards turn left to resume the Coast path.

Pass a path that leads off to the right (for St Ishmaels) and continue straight ahead. Cross 3 stiles (avoid the path on the left after the 3rd stile) and continue ahead. Cross another 3 stiles then walk in front of some old lookout buildings/former coastal defences.

At the ruined Watch Tower that gives this bay its name (Watch House Bay) cross another stile and walk round the headland and down a curving path leading to the wooded river valley of Monk Haven. Cross a wooden bridge and pass another footpath (goes right to Monks Haven car park).

PUBLISHED MAPS

Ordnance Survey - 1:50 000 - St David's & Haverfordwest - 157
Ordnance Survey - 1: 25 000 - South Pembrokeshire - OL36

Day 2

Dale circular via St Annes Head. Distance approx 7 miles. Click here

Go steeply up to resume the cliff path. Cross a stile, a lane, then another stile. Cross two more stiles behind farm buildings and look out to the bay to take note of the tide. If the tide is high you will need to walk up the path to the right and follow the alternative path via Whiteholmes Farm, Mullock and Mullock Bridge.

If the tide is low on the Gann Estuary you can turn left to walk to the foreshore. Walk along the beach for about half a mile to a low wooden footbridge/boardwalk (usable two hours either side of low tide). Cross the bridge and the grassy causeway (Pickleridge) to a lay-by/viewpoint on the B4327. Turn left onto the road and follow it round into Dale