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AbercastleAbercastell
Give Abercastle half a day on the coast path, not a base: the harbour takes 20 minutes, Carreg Samson 30 more, and the nearest food is 1.5 km (0.9 mi) away in Trefin.Give Abercastle half a day on the coast path, not a base: the harbour takes 20 minutes, Carreg Samson 30 more, and the nearest food is 0.9 mi (1.5 km) away in Trefin.
Abercastle is a one-harbour hamlet on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path: a working slipway, a shingle beach at low tide and a 5,000-year-old burial chamber 800 m west. There are no shops, no pub and almost no beds, so most people walk in from Trefin or drive from St Davids and leave the same day. Stay only if you want the coast path at dawn with nobody on it.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- GBP
- Best months
- May–Jun, Sep
- avoid Jul–Aug (busy coast path, full car parks), Nov–Feb (most services shut)
- Airports
- CWL · BRS
- Nights
- 0–1
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Abercastle999 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance999
- Police non-urgent101
- NHS non-urgent (England and Wales)111
- Coastguard (maritime emergency)999
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Abercastle, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £).United Kingdom-wide
- SIM or eSIMEE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines…United Kingdom-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere.United Kingdom-wide
- TippingcheckRestaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more.United Kingdom-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets G. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United Kingdom-wide
- SafetyVery low crime; the real risks are cliff edges, fast tides and weather that turns in an hour.
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- RestroomsPublic toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 (≈ US$2) or are card-only.United Kingdom-wide
- Emergency numbers999 police, fire, ambulance · 101 police non-urgent · 111 NHS non-urgent (England and Wales)
- Sundays & holidaysShops in England and Wales open six hours on Sundays (usually 10:00 or 11:00–16:00 or 17:00).Shops in England and Wales open six hours on Sundays (usually 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM–4:00 PM or 5:00 PM).United Kingdom-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportCWL Cardiff (About 2 h 30 min by car; the nearest airport with useful UK and some European flights.).
- Getting aroundYou need a car or your own feet.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or tea in Trefin or St Davids£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
- Sit-down mealPub main course£14–20 (≈ US$19–30)
- BeerPint of beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£8–15 (≈ US$11–20)
- Budget bedHostel or bunkhouse bed, a night, per person£30 (≈ US$40)
- Mid-range bedGuest-house or pub double room, a night, per room£120 (≈ US$160)
- High-end bedGuest-house or pub double room, a night, per room£180 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £75 (≈ US$100) · High £130 (≈ US$180)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- CWL Cardiff (About 2 h 30 min by car; the nearest airport with useful UK and some European flights.) · BRS Bristol (About 3 h 30 min by car; more routes, longer transfer.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Feb
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Mar
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Apr
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
May
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Jun
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jul
Avoid
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Aug
Avoid
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Sep
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Oct
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Nov
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Dec
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Best: May–Jun, Sep. Avoid: Jul–Aug, Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)), coolest Jan (3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) low), wettest Jan (16 rain days), driest Jun (9). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Abercastle: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
16 rd
Feb
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
13 rd
Mar
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
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Apr
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
11 rd
May
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
10 rd
Jun
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
9 rd
Jul
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
10 rd
Aug
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
11 rd
Sep
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
12 rd
Oct
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
15 rd
Nov
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
16 rd
Dec
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
16 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
You need a car or your own feet. The village is a dead-end lane off the B4331 near Mathry, with parking at the harbour. The 404 Strumble Shuttle links St Davids, Fishguard and the coastal villages daily in summer and on Thursdays and Saturdays from October to May (check the current timetable). On foot, the coast path is the road: Trefin is 1.5 km southwest, Abermawr about 3 km northeast.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 35–45 min by car
Drive on the B4331 and A487, or the 404 Strumble Shuttle in season
Cathedral and the smallest city in Britain; the base for beds and restaurants.
Fishguard
goDoor to door: About 25–30 min by car
Drive via Mathry and the A40, or the 404 shuttle
Shops, ferry port and the last big supermarket before the coast.
Newgale
goDoor to door: About 40 min by car
Drive via Solva and the A487
Long sand beach and a pub on the front; good when the wind is light.
Door to door: About 50 min by car
Drive via Haverfordwest
Castle and town walls; a half day, not a quick hop.
Door to door: About 1 h 10 min by car
Drive via Haverfordwest and the A478
Worth a full day; too far for a short stop.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Abercastle itself
A handful of self-catering cottages and one woodland campsite; book months ahead for summer.
Trefin
1.5 km (0.9 mi) southwest on the coast path; guest houses and the nearest pub food.0.9 mi (1.5 km) southwest on the coast path; guest houses and the nearest pub food.
St Davids
About 20 km (12 mi) southwest by road; the practical base for restaurants, shops and beds.About 12 mi (20 km) southwest by road; the practical base for restaurants, shops and beds.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- £45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- Mid
- £70–110 (≈ US$95–150) excl. bed
- High
- £110 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guest-house or pub double room1 × 1 night × £120 | £120 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £75 | £150 |
| Car hire, one day1 × £45 · check | £45 |
| Coasteering or sea kayaking session2 × £55 · check | £110 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × £10 | £20 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | £45 |
| Trip total≈ £245 per person per day, bed included | £490≈ US$700 |
2026 estimate in pounds; assumes a car and self-catering. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee or tea in Trefin or St Davids | £3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Pub main course | £14–20 (≈ US$19–30) |
| Pint of beer | £4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8) |
| Coasteering or kayaking sessioncheck current rates and season | From £42 (≈ US$60) per person |
| Car park, all daycheck | £3–6 (≈ US$4–8) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | £8–15 (≈ US$11–20) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No shop, no cash machine and no pub in the village: bring water and food.
- Harbour parking is small and fills by mid-morning in summer; the lane is narrow for vans and motorhomes.
- The coast path here is exposed cliff walking with unfenced drops: wind and wet rock are the real hazards.
- Mobile signal is patchy in the valley; download an offline map before you arrive.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 999
- Police non-urgent
- 101
- NHS non-urgent (England and Wales)
- 111
- Coastguard (maritime emergency)
- 999
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My bed tonight
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I'r cyfeiriad hwn, os gwelwch yn ddaTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance999
- Police non-urgent101
- NHS non-urgent111
- Coastguard999
Embassy
No embassies in west Wales; the US, Canadian, Australian and Irish embassies are in London. Consular help for emergencies: check your embassy's duty number before you travel.
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bus 404 Strumble Shuttle, St Davids to Abercastle: about 30 min; daily in summer, Thursdays and Saturdays October to May (check)
- Taxi, Fishguard to Abercastle: £25–35 (≈ US$35–50) (check)
- Car park at the harbour: £3–6 (≈ US$4–8) all day (check)
Say or show
- Helo — Hello (HEH-loh)
- Diolch — Thank you (DEE-olch)
- Os gwelwch yn dda — Please (os GWEL-ooch un thah)
- Hwyl fawr — Goodbye (hoo-il VOWR)
- Ble mae'r llwybr arfordir? — Where is the coast path? (bleh mire LLOO-ibber ar-VOR-deer)
- Ga i dalu â cherdyn? — Can I pay by card? (guy ee DAL-ee ah KER-din)
Print or screenshot this card: signal is weak in the valley.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Abercastle. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Jun, Sep · avoid Jul–Aug (busy coast path, full car parks), Nov–Feb (most services shut) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Harbour and coast-path cluster with a verified parking note and a low-tide window for the beach.
- Carreg Samson page with access, ground conditions and a no-drone note.
- Trefin eat page with the pub's current kitchen hours and last orders.
- Bus 404 timetable fixture so the car-free option can go green or be ruled out.