1.6 - BROAD HAVEN (SOUTH)- ST GOVANS CHAPEL
Distance - short 1.5 miles , but longer if the cliff edge is followed .
The route from Broad Haven to St Govans / Stacks Rocks ( Green Bridge Of Wales ), falls within the Military's - Castlemartin Range East.
It is open on Saturday / Sunday / Bank Holiday's.
Possibly at other times , (e.g - weekday evenings after 5pm ).
Also :-
Broad Haven to St govans is frequently open .
And can be open , even when St Govans to Stacks rock is still closed !
Sentry posts are manned when the path is closed.
See links page for web address of Castlemartin Military site.
If closed , a long , long , diversion awaits.
The coastal route starts again at Freshwater West .
Broad Havens golden beach / sand dunes is a popular spot with easy access .
Path passes Star Rock , close to the beach , and Church Rock with its intriguing profile in the bay .
Then New Quay / a narrow inlet / a natural harbour / with a fine small beach at low tide .
Around St Govans Head , with its prominent look out post , the Bristol Channel gives way to the Celtic Sea - part of the Atlantic Ocean .
5 military bunkers are passed / with tram rails , for mobile targets , visible in places
A fine coastline leads to St Govans Chapel (13C ) , at the bottom of a ravine.
Manx Shearwaters - the Seabirds with nocturnal habits - may be glimpsed / during the breeding season (may - sept) / near St Govan's Head and the coastal path to the west / thousands , low over the sea , in the evening and early morning , as they fly between their feeding areas and nesting sites on Skomer / Skokholm Islands .
Car Parks - Broad Haven(NT) , St Govans Head.
Bus - "Coastal Cruiser"- Visits most major car parks as far as West Angle (see links page).