Some of our favourite things to do in and around Angle

Coastal walks

If you’re in the mood for a little fresh air and exercise, we have two lovely and circular walks accessible straight from the Old Point House. One is a little easier than the other but both take in the beautiful Pembrokeshire coastline and East and West Angle bay, as well as Chapel Bay Fort and views of Thorn Island and the charming village of Angle and beyond.

The area is part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, and it was designated a conservation area in 1995.

 

West Angle Bay circular

An easier circular walk starting and finishing at The Old Point House.

  • Suitable for families

  • Dog friendly - please keep dogs on leads

  • Approximately 3.7 miles.

 
 

Image from Coastal Walks Wales

 

Walk description

From the bottom end of the Old Point House car park, join the coastal path and head left toward the Angle RNLI lifeboat station. This will take you along the outer edge of the peninsula with views over the tidal East Angle bay, populated by wading birds such as curlews and oystercatchers and with views out towards the Milford Haven Waterway. The Milford Haven Waterway is one of the World’s deepest natural harbours.

As you pass the Angle lifeboat station you will continue along the path and have great views out towards Thorn Island and Chapel Bay Fort.

 

Chapel Bay Fort is an old Napoleonic Fort which protected the waterways and it has now been restored and houses a museum filled with interesting information and artifacts relating to military history and its past. This makes for an interesting stop off and more information can be found at the Chapel Bay Fort Museum website.

Continuing along the coastal path you will reach West Angle Bay. A popular family and dog friendly beach, with interesting rockpools and home to the cushioned starfish.

From here it’s a short walk back through the historic village of Angle, along the road and turning left onto the tidal causeway heading back towards the pub and along the edge of East Angle Bay.

 

Angle circular

For those of you with a little more time and energy there is another fairly easy and lovely circular walk.

  • Suitable for families - with a few steeper uphill and downhill sections in places.

  • Dog friendly - please keep dogs on leads as you may encounter livestock

  • Approximately 9 miles.

 

Image from Visit Pembrokeshire

 

Image from The Guardian

 

Walk description

This route visits Tower House, Angle Point, Chapel Bay, West Angle Bay, Castles Bay, Whitedole Bay, Parsonquarry Bay, West Pickard Bay, East Pickard Bay, Black Cave, Gravel Bay, and Angle Bay. Again this is a dog friendly route but you may encounter livestock, so please follow instructions regarding the safety of yourselves, dogs and other animals.

ANGLE TOWER

The tower house in Angle was built at the turn of the 14th and 15th centuries. The tower was used as the dwelling of the parish priest. Among the names of the owners from the end of the Middle Ages, there are such people as Sir John Perrot, Walter Rees, and after his death in 1592, John Kynner.

Find out more at Medieval Heritage

 

Image from Medieval Heritage

 

Cushion starFISH

The Cushioned Starfish can be found in the coastal water around Angle. It's easy to see where this small starfish got its name, it really does look like a little star-shaped cushion. Keep an eye out under rocks next time you're rockpooling for this little beauty.

Images from Matt Slater Cheshire Wildlife Trust and ©Paul Naylor www.marinephoto.co.uk