Barafundle Bay

Barafundle Bay is a remote, slightly curved, east-facing sandy beach, near Stackpole Quay in , , in Stackpole and Castlemartin Community.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include St Govan’s Chapel and The Stackpole Inn.

Church
St Govan's Chapel is a chapel located at St Govan's Head, in south west Wales. Built into the side of a limestone cliff, the building measures 20 by 12 feet with walls constructed from limestone, and consists of two chambers, one in the front and one in the back.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bosherston and Freshwater East.

Village
is a village and parish in , , within the . has a population of approximately 300, with a pub and a café serving light refreshments during the summer.

is a village on the coast of in with an attractive sandy bay. It grew up as a beach resort in the 20th century, and later its surroundings became open access land with dunes, woodland and wetlands.

Hamlet
is a small village located 1.6 miles south of in , . The earliest reference to is 'Mayden Welle' in 1336. The population is currently around 300.

Barafundle Bay

Latitude
51.61811° or 51° 37′ 5″ north
Longitude
-4.90141° or 4° 54′ 5″ west
Open location code
9C3QJ39X+6C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8456161592
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­bay
Geo­Names ID
11103275
Wiki­data ID
Q4858166
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Welsh—“Barafundle Bay” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lorts Cave and Stackpole Quay.

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