Broad haven

Broad Haven is a popular summer destination within easy reach of Haverfordwest. Once a coal-mining village, Broad Haven began to develop as a seaside resort (complete with bathing machines) in Victorian times and is now a substantial village with a choice of shops and eating places and ample parking.

The wide, sandy beach and safe bathing make it ideal for families, and it is also popular with sea-anglers and surfers. Flooded coal workings in the area have been turned into a small nature reserve.

Little Haven

Little Haven is a picturesque fishing village on a sheltered bay, with a small beach. However, it was once the centre of a mining area. Anthracite from nearby workings was exported on coasting vessels, which were loaded on the beach. The bay nowadays shelters small pleasure craft and a few lobster boats, and is popular with divers.

The village is squeezed into the valley at the head of the inlet, and as the three access roads are steep and narrow it can become congested with cars in the holiday season. Parking at nearby Broad Haven and walking to Little Haven is a popular alternative.

© Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority 2002

A number of operators run daily Wildlife and Dive trips in the area from various departure points. Operators include:

St Brides Bay Boat Company – Berthed at Broad Haven
Dive Pembrokeshire UK – Berthed at Neyland

All of these operators have skippers and crews accredited to the WiSe scheme (Wildlife Safe) and are active members of the Pembrokeshire Marine Code group. As such they adhere to the codes of conduct developed to protect the marine wildlife of Pembrokeshire whilst providing patrons with knowledge of the species being observed.

For more information on where to go and what to see in Pembrokeshire visit: www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk