Freshwater East and Swanlake Bay

Red sandstone cliffs and seabirds on a loop from the dunes at Freshwater East to secluded Swanlake Bay.

Terrain

Cliff edges, a steep section at Swanlake Bay, fields; 250 m of main road and 1.6 km of minor road.

Dogs

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park says well-controlled dogs are usually welcome; keep yours on a lead near livestock and away from cliff edges. Some Pembrokeshire beaches ban dogs from 1 May to 30 September, so check before letting dogs onto the sand. Keep dogs close near livestock and cliff edges.

Start: Freshwater East. Directions to the start

Route, map and full directions: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Summary in our own words, checked 30 October 2026. Paths, tides and conditions change, so check the route before you go.

Route

We don't have a route line for this walk yet. Use the map and directions on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park page.