Adventures On The Water
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In Pembrokeshire, we don’t have to compromise on an adventure - because we’ve got it all. Beautiful National Park coastline? Check! Blue Flag beaches? Check! Boring, predictable, activities? Never!
There’s nowhere else in the UK that rivals Pembrokeshire for coastal adventures, where epic experiences are part of our every day, and if we can get wet and muddy doing it – even better!
Get Wet and Wild
Kayaking/Canoeing
We love a paddle at Bluestone and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is the perfect backdrop to get out on a kayak or canoe and enjoy yourself. Under your own steam, you have the chance to explore at your own pace and more importantly, decide when and where to stop for a break.
Where to try it?
Beginners can get started without leaving the resort, with instructor-led kayaking sessions available on Bluestone’s private lake.
Ready to explore further? Paddle West runs family-friendly, guided canoe tours along the peaceful upper reaches of the Daugleddau estuary, offering the chance to discover wildlife, waterside scenery and hidden corners of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
For a coastal adventure, Activity Pembrokeshire offers guided sea kayaking from Stackpole Quay, exploring caves, rock arches and secluded beaches around Stackpole and Barafundle Bay. You can also take to the water with TYF Adventure, whose guided kayaking experiences explore the coastline around St Davids.
Paddle West’s guided tours are based around the Daugleddau estuary, while Activity Pembrokeshire currently launches its sea-kayaking sessions from Stackpole Quay.
Surfing
The south-westerly winds coming off the Atlantic and that all-important swell that makes Pembrokeshire one of the best surf spots in the UK.
Added to that the clear waters of the National Park, gorgeous coastline, and choice of 50 beaches and there is no excuse not to get in the water. Surf competitions are regularly held at the likes of Freshwater West and Newgale beaches, attracting competitors from all over the world, but don’t let that put you off. Pembrokeshire is a great place to learn the basics and get out in the water for the first time.
Where to try it?
West is best when it comes to surfing, with Newgale, Broad Haven and the beaches around St Davids providing some of Pembrokeshire’s most popular places to catch a wave.
If you’re trying surfing for the first time, TYF Adventure runs guided sessions at some of the area’s best beaches. With expert instruction and equipment provided, it’s a brilliant introduction to one of Pembrokeshire’s most-loved coastal activities.
Kite Surfing
The combination of south-westerly winds with the epic expanses of golden beaches on the west side of Pembrokeshire, makes it the perfect location for kite surfing, especially if it’s something you’re trying for the first time.
Start out on the beach to master the basic technique, before moving to the waves or stay on the sand and use an off-road skateboard to glide up and down the sand.
Where to try it?
Equipment hire is available at Newgale Beach, or if you’re a complete beginner there are taster sessions available with trained instructors who can get you going with the basics.
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
Paddleboarding has exploded in popularity over the last few years. Accessible and simple to learn, it’s an easy activity to try on lakes, rivers and at the beach and here in Pembrokeshire we have them all.
Where to try it?
You can find your balance right here at Bluestone, with instructor-led paddleboarding sessions available on our private lake.
For an off-resort adventure, Activity Pembrokeshire runs guided paddleboarding sessions in calm, sheltered locations around Tenby, Saundersfoot, Stackpole and the Cleddau estuary. Sessions are beginner-friendly, with equipment and guidance provided.
TYF Adventure also offers guided stand-up paddleboarding experiences around Pembrokeshire, giving you another memorable way to explore the county from the water.
Coasteering
If you’ve never heard of coasteering before, the first disclaimer is you will get wet, very wet and the second it’s an incredible amount of fun. Like taking a wild walk along the coastline all at the same time, you’ll experience wild swimming, rock climbing, and cliff jumping all in one afternoon.
Where to try it?
Coasteering should always be enjoyed with qualified and experienced instructors who understand the coastline, tides and changing conditions.
Activity Pembrokeshire runs fully guided coasteering sessions around Stackpole Quay, Tenby and the surrounding South Pembrokeshire coastline. Routes can be adapted to suit different confidence levels, from gentle introductions to more adrenaline-filled adventures.
Further north, TYF Adventure offers guided coasteering experiences around St Davids, combining swimming, scrambling, sea caves and optional cliff jumps.
Sea Fishing
Cast off and experience Pembrokeshire’s coastline from the open water. A sea-fishing trip is a fun way for families and first-time anglers to try something new, with the possibility of spotting seals, porpoises and dolphins along the way.
Where to try it
Mackerel Fishing Tenby runs family-friendly fishing trips from Tenby Harbour or Castle Beach, depending on the tide. Its 90-minute mackerel-fishing trips are suitable for beginners and experienced anglers alike; with everything you need provided.
If fishing isn’t for everyone in your group, you can still come aboard, enjoy the scenery and experience a boat trip along the Tenby coastline.
Sailing
The combination of rugged coastline and sheltered harbours gives Pembrokeshire the perfect conditions for sailing. The Milford Haven Waterway is one of the deepest natural harbours in the world and inwards, provides miles of sheltered waters to explore. Outwards, there’s the famous Pembrokeshire coastline dotted with coves and creeks to keep your busy and wide-open waters beyond.
Where to try it?
The Milford Haven waterway is probably the best place to start, with centres at Dale, Milford, and Neyland providing tuition, RYA courses, and boat trips.
Diving
Dubbed the Welsh ‘Barrier Reef’, the Pembrokeshire coastline is a diver’s paradise, with clear, clean waters, an eclectic mix of aqua species, and a treasure trove of secrets hidden under the waves.
The diverse coastline means there’s a varied array of different diving sites to choose from covering most depths and varying in difficulty. There’s a chance to make your name as well. There are 350 known wrecks along the coast, but that number is increasing every year – so you never know what you might uncover.
Where to try it?
The Marine Nature Reserve around Skomer and Skokholm islands have become popular dive spots thanks to the diverse wildlife, and there’s also the wreck of The Lucy, which ran aground on Valentine’s Day in 1967 and now sits at the entrance of North Haven.
Out of Little Haven, there’s Stack Rocks and Hens and Chicks, while at Fishguard there’s two of the best-known sites - Strumble Head and Needle Rock. You don’t have to keep to the coast either, the harbour at Milford Haven hides many secrets including a slew of wrecks.
Ready for an adventure?
Get out into Pembrokeshire and escape for an all-day session in the National Park
