Plan your visit
Getting here
51.69038, -5.09942
Best for
4 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Hiking
Good match
Named hiking route nearby: Pembrokeshire Coast Path main route
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v3 signed routes nearby · 3 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Freshwater West Wildlife Walk, StackpoleWalking route2.4 km▾
Enjoy a scenic circular walk around the dunes and farmland behind Freshwater West beach. Along the way, observe local flora and fauna and how our restoration work is delivering for nature, while admiring the sea views from an alternative angle.
The Gann Estuary high tide alternative routeWalking route▾
Pembrokeshire Coast Path main routeWalking route▾
🚴Cycling
v12 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
N/ACycling route1 km▾
N/ACycling route585 m▾
N/ACycling route341 m▾
N/ACycling route105 m▾
N/ACycling route34 m▾
N/ACycling route15 m▾
About this historic site
Chapel Bay Fort is an ancient historic site covering 1 hectares. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
22 photos from nearby open sources
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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