Herbrandston is a small village in the south west Pembrokeshire coast. It has a large beach with clean red 'Sandy Haven' sand, which leads up to a tidal creek. There is a carpark adjoining the beach.
Herbrandston is a small uncommercialised village within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, situated on part of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. The bay of Sandy Haven is found at the edge of the village, home of Sandy Haven Caravan Park and camping site.
The village has a church, church hall, a Post Office, small village shop, one pub and one bed and breakfast.
Get in
[edit]By road
[edit]From Haverfordwest take the road towards Milford Haven. At Milford Haven follow the road through the town to the roundabout and take the first exit across the bridge. Stay on this road for 2 miles until you reach the village sign.
By bus
[edit]The coastal buses run, stopping at coastal towns and villages including Herbrandston (Daily during summer months).
Get around
[edit]By foot
[edit]The Pembrokeshire Coast Path passes through Sandy Haven beach, with the high tide route taking you through Herbrandston village.
See
[edit]- St Mary's church. contains a worn effigy of what appears to be a 14th-century knight holding a sword. Its tower has two levels; the third level, which contained battlements, was removed between 1740 and 1770.
Do
[edit]- 1 Sandy Haven Beach.
Buy
[edit]Eat
[edit]Drink
[edit]The Taberna Inn is the only pub in the village.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Fields Lodge Bed & Breakfast, Fields Lodge, Middlekilns Lane, Herbrandston, Milford Haven SA73 3TE, ☏ +44 1646 697732, info@fieldslodge.co.uk. Boutique Bed & Breakfast accommodation with 4 double bedrooms, sleeping a maximum of 8 people.
- 2 Sandy Haven Camping park, ☏ +44 1646 698844.
- 3 Little Fox Cottage, info@littlefoxcottage.co.uk. Check-in: from 3pm, check-out: by 10am. 5* Luxury, private holiday cottage with Swim Spa
Go next
[edit]If venturing along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path Sandy Haven to Dale is a popular walk, with many hidden beaches along the way. If travelling by car St Davids is 45 mins north of Herbrandston. The smallest city in Britain, with places of interest including its Cathedral and the Bishops Palace.