Barafundle Bay
Barafundle Bay is a remote, slightly curved, east-facing sandy beach, near Stackpole Quay in Pembrokeshire, Wales, in Stackpole and Castlemartin Community.- Type: Beach
- Description: beach in Pembrokeshire
- Postal code: SA71 5LS
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Broad Haven South and St Govan’s Chapel.
Broad Haven South
Beach
Photo: JKMMX, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Broad Haven South is a beach located 1 mile southeast of Bosherston on the edge of the Stackpole Estate in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Broad Haven South is known for Church Rock, which protrudes from the water around 150 yards from the shore.
St Govan’s Chapel
Church
Photo: Anthony Gostling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Govan's Chapel is a chapel located at St Govan's Head, Pembrokeshire 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. St Govan’s Chapel is situated 2 miles southwest of Barafundle Bay.
St Michael and All Angels‘ Church
Church
Photo: grassrootsgroundswell, CC BY 2.0.
St Michael and All Angels‘ Church is situated 1½ miles west of Barafundle Bay.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bosherston and Maiden Wells.
Bosherston
Village
Photo: Philip Halling, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Bosherston is a village and parish in Pembrokeshire, Wales, within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. Bosherston has a population of approximately 300, with a pub and a café serving light refreshments during the summer. Bosherston is situated 1½ miles west of Barafundle Bay.
Maiden Wells
Hamlet
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Maiden Wells is a small village located 1.6 miles south of Pembroke in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The earliest reference to Maiden Wells is 'Mayden Welle' in 1336. The population is currently around 300. Maiden Wells is situated 3 miles northwest of Barafundle Bay.
Hodgeston
Village
Photo: Ruth Sharville, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Hodgeston is a small village and parish a mile southeast of Lamphey, south Pembrokeshire, Wales, and is in the community of Lamphey. It is on the A4139 Pembroke Dock to Tenby road. Other surrounding villages are Freshwater East, Jameston and Manorbier Newton. Hodgeston is situated 3½ miles northeast of Barafundle Bay.
Barafundle Bay
- Categories: bay and landform
- Location: United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
51.61849° or 51° 37′ 7″ northLongitude
-4.90284° or 4° 54′ 10″ westOpen location code
9C3QJ39W+9VOpenStreetMap ID
way 41931574OpenStreetMap feature
natural=beachWikidata ID
Q4858166
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Welsh—“Barafundle Bay” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Barafundle Bay”
- Spanish: “bahía de Barafundle”
- Spanish: “Bahía de Barafundle”
- Swedish: “Barafundle Bay”
- Welsh: “Bae Barafundle”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lorts Cave and Shippingback Wood.
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