Tenby South Beach – St Catherine's Island and Fort loop from Penally

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Tenby South Beach – St Catherine's Island and Fort loop from Penally

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Tenby South Beach – St Catherine's Island and Fort loop from Penally

02:49

11.0km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

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Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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686 m

South Beach Dunes (Traeth y De), Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Highlight • Natural

The footpath from Penally train station leads you past the rifle range and through the golf course to the south-end of Temby South beach. From here, you can admire the …

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1.04 km

Tenby South Beach

Highlight • Viewpoint

Tenby South Beach stretches for 1.6 miles along the coast, with soft sand dunes behind it. The beach is located between St Catherine's Island and the headland of Giltar Point. …

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5.36 km

South Beach

Beach

7.15 km

St Catherine's Island and Fort

Highlight • Beach

St Catherine's Island is a small limestone outcrop with lots of tidal caves. On top of the island is a fort that was built during the Napoleonic Wars. You can …

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7.65 km

Sergeants Lane and Tenby Brewery

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a beautiful small lane, totally occupied by the Tenby Brewery. Rest here for a variety of their beers and a good snack. Even if you don't like beer, …

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7.92 km

View of Tenby Harbour

Highlight • Beach

8.18 km

Five Arches Gate, Tenby

Highlight • Monument

The medieval town walls of Tenby are some of the best-preserved and most historically important town walls in the UK. The walls are listed Grade I as 'one of the …

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8.43 km

View of St Catherine’s Island and Tenby Beach

Highlight • Beach

From the Esplanade you have a beautiful view of the beach and the fort on St Catherine's Island.

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8.65 km

The Esplanade, Tenby

Highlight • Viewpoint

Just like on our Belgian coast: walking on the dike past hotels and catering establishments, but many meters above the beach.

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11.0 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.90 km

3.41 km

1.51 km

1.18 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.75 km

1.68 km

1.50 km

652 m

222 m

138 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 19 October

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Tenby South Beach – St Catherine's Island and Fort loop from Penally

South Beach Dunes (Traeth y De), Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Tenby South Beach

St Catherine's Island and Fort

Sergeants Lane and Tenby Brewery

View of Tenby Harbour

Five Arches Gate, Tenby

View of St Catherine’s Island and Tenby Beach

The Esplanade, Tenby

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