sea swimming in pembrokeshire

dee dee · Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 312 Location: Eton

sure i have asked this before, but where is a good spot to do some sea swimming? I am at my mums later this week, I have tried little haven which is ok but gets bloody busy in the summer. what about st brides? quiet but is the water ok?
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tri Al · Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 6

try broad haven (its right next to little haven), not normally too busy in the evening, although its not very sheltered. However on a calm, sunny evening its beautiful.

dee dee · Joined: 12 Mar 2007 Posts: 312 Location: Eton

cheers, i know BH well as I have been going to little haven since i was 3 (even lived there for a summer 3 years ago)

don't think i have ever swam at BH though, always thought the tide was a bit iffy. I know its v dangerous at newgale
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JamesBoH · Joined: 02 Jan 2007 Posts: 2972 Location: Leamington

I think it's the other end of Pembs but I swam a couple of times at Newport a few weeks ago and that was fine. Great for body surfing too - you can really catch a wave well in a tri wetsuit - so buoyant.
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jbwilliamz · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:19 am Post subject:

We swam at Broad Haven during the Pembrokeshire Tri, was great!!!

Although long...lol
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The Taffia · Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2009 8:27 am Post subject:

Is Broad haven "no swimming"?

The tri has dispensation to swim it as there are laods of you and safty boats?
Im sure I have a pic somewhere showing the "no swimming" sign and everyone swiming in the background.
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tri Al · Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 6

Never actually seen the 'no swimming' signs to be honest, but have swam in their a few times this summer and last and not had a problem.

tri Al · Joined: 10 Jul 2009 Posts: 6

Never actually seen the 'no swimming' signs to be honest, but have swam in their a few times this summer and last and not had a problem.

fatboy · Joined: 18 Aug 2009 Posts: 3

I've swam quite a bit around Tenby and Amroth. Tenby south beach is the cleanest and plenty of lifeguards. I used to swim out 400m then back and forth....Some nasty rips near the rocks so have a chat with the lifeguards how were really helpful when I chatted to them last summer.