Newport Sands

Newport Beach, Pembrokeshire

Newport Beach Summary

2.5 Miles – 6 minute drive or just a 25-30 minute walk from Newport
Newport Sands, also known as Traeth Mawr (Big Beach)
Dogs allowed all year
Mostly hard sand with soft sand around the dunes
Lifeguards – Summer months
Pay & Display Car Parks
Toilets & Shower
Beach Café & Restaurant nearby
On the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Links 18 Hole Golf Course & Driving Range

Getting to Newport Beach

Newport beach is just a short drive or 25-30 minute walk from the centre of Newport, Pembrokeshire. If you are walking, head down to the estuary footpath, part of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, and head north until you get to the road and cross the white bridge, after the bridge take a left to continue back on the footpath. The coast path route to the main beach entrance is the shortest route, taking you cross country and over parts of Newport Golf Course, however if you stick to the left, alongside the estuary, you can either take the path through the dunes or follow the estuary all the way round to the main beach. Dogs are welcome on the path but it is advisable to keep them on a lead at all times. By car, Newport Beach road is called Feidr Pen-Y-Bont, the turn is sign posted, it's the first turn right as you enter Newport from the north, or the last turn left as you leave Newport if travelling from the south. After 1.5 miles you take a left turn, heading towards the beach and the golf course, as you descend down to Newport beach you will drive through the golf course before arriving at the beach car park, so please keep an eye out for golfers playing over the road. The road does get narrow in places, and it can get busy during peak seasons, but there are plenty of passing places.

Parking & Facilities at Newport Beach

Newport beach offers a fairly large pay and display car park, however it does fill up quickly during summer holidays. There is a tarmac side with disabled parking spaces, and a gravel side for busy periods. Between the two car parks are toilets (including disabled toilet, but no baby changing), showers and an outside tap. Both car parks offer ramp access directly on to the beach, so it's suitable for all abilities.

Beach Environment & Safety

Newport is generally a large hard sand beach with dunes running along the back of the left hand side. When the tide is out the beach stretches for over a mile, so there is plenty of space for everyone in summer, and loads of room for running the dogs and children :). It is a very flat beach so it's pretty safe, however the tide does come in and out fairly quickly. During the summer months the beach is patrolled by Lifeguards, checkout their Newport Sands Beach Safety Information and their daily news board by the lifeguard station for any hazards, sea conditions or weather warnings.

Fun at the Beach

Newport Sands beach is very popular for beach games like football, cricket, rugby, rounders and sand castle building. And the sea is very popular for swimming, surfing, kayaking, bodyboarding, paddle boarding, sailing, windsurfing, skimboarding and more. For quality surf gear head to Tonnau surf shop in Cardigan (10 miles).

Food & Drink at Newport Beach

Newport beach doesn't have a huge selection of places to eat and drink but it does have a seasonal beach Café Caffi Mawr serving a selection of hot and cold food and drink, plus some eco-friendly beach essentials. Just a short stroll up the road is the Cat Rock Café, Cat Rock Café open all year round serving breakfast, lunch and evening meals with indoor and outdoor seating and with breath-taking views over the beach and the Pembrokeshire Coastline.

Caffi Mawr

Cat Rock Cafe Newport beach Pembrokeshire

Cat Rock Café

Dog Friendly Beach

Dogs are allowed on the beach all year, and dog waste bins can be found in the car parks and a fresh water tap is available for use if you want to top up their water. The Cat Rock Café just up the road is also dog friendly and has dog facilities.

Pembrokeshire Coast Path

The Pembrokeshire Coast Path passes through the car park and walkers will regularly stop here for a break before carrying on to Ceibwr Beach, Moylegrove (north) or Parrog (south). If heading to Ceibwr you need to head along the beach front and up the cliff path, if heading to Parrog, go through the gate behind the toilet block and carefully make your way across the golf course until you reach the Nevern River estuary.

Newport beach is one of the most popular beaches in north Pembrokeshire so it can get quite busy in summer, but as the beach is so vast, there’s always plenty of space for all to enjoy and relax.

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