Public toilets on the Pembrokeshire Coast

Britain's only coastal national park is all beaches, cliffs and the famous Coast Path, from Tenby and Saundersfoot round to St Davids, Newport and Fishguard. The facilities follow the seaside crowds: the resort towns and the popular beaches generally have public toilets near the car park, which is just what you want with buckets, spades and a flask on the go.

Most of these are run by the county council rather than the National Park, though the park helps fund a string of well-loved beach toilets at spots like Saundersfoot, Broad Haven, Solva and Newport Sands to keep them open. The Coast Path between the villages is another matter, long, beautiful and often miles from the nearest convenience, with steep climbs in and out of every cove, so use the facilities at the beach or in town before you set off on a section.

Check the map for what's open near your stretch of coast, especially in high summer when the car parks at the honeypot beaches fill early and the path gets busy.

Accessibility

The St Davids visitor centre at Oriel y Parc has accessible toilets, baby changing and a hearing loop, and a new Changing Places facility is planned at Newport Sands as part of an accessible-beach scheme. The Coast Path itself has none between settlements, so plan around the main beaches and towns.

Seasonal

Beach and village toilets often run reduced hours outside the summer season; assume smaller spots may be shut in winter.

Where the gaps are

The long Coast Path sections between villages are facility-free, so the beach or town loo is your last stop before you walk.