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Marloes & Dale history, activities, food and drink, accommodation and transport - all the details you'll need to plan your Pembrokeshire holiday.
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These days busy Dale is a popular location for sailing and windsurfing but the village has a long sea-faring tradition. In the 16th century it was one of Pembrokeshire’s most important ports and had a reputation as a smugglers’ hideout, while ships were still being built at Dale in the 1850s.
What’s on in Dale. The Dale peninsula is at the extreme south west tip of Pembrokeshire, which itself is the county at the far south west corner of Wales. The village lies in a sheltered valley with beaches at both its west and east facing ends.
A mainly pebble beach with some sand. Dale is a watersports paradise. In a sheltered wide bay, it’s the perfect spot to perfect your windsurfing, sailing, anything on the water really. Dog restrictions apply to the northern end of the beach between 1st May and the 30th September.
CHARACTER: Coast, cliff slope, woodland, fields and livestock, 0.7 mile (1.2 km) minor road walking. Can be challenging in places, some steep gradients, steps and 1 stile. LOOK OUT FOR: Iron Age fort, ruined limekiln, wooded bay, Victorian fort and views up Milford Haven Waterway.
The Dale circular walk is a fascinating 7-miler with spectacular views, and stunning scenery. It’s also absolutely packed with things to see on the way. With a couple of beautiful beaches, plenty of activity to see on the water, 2 lighthouses and some very interesting history stretching back 500 years you’re unlikely to get bored on this one.
