This beach is less than 150 metres across, facing west out to St Brides Bay and is sheltered within a small cove in front of Nolton Haven village. A small stream drains into the bathing water from steep-sided pastoral land. The beach lies within the Pembrokeshire Marine Special Area of Conservation and the cliffs to the north and south form part of the Newgale to Little Haven Site of Special Scientific Interest. The beach is also located within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, further highlighting the environmental value of the area. The bathing water sample point lies at the centre of the beach.
Water quality is classified as "Excellent" based on samples taken from the previous 4 years, 2021 through to 2024.
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