Borough Head

Coastal Feature, Headland, Point in Pembrokeshire

Wales

Borough Head

Rocky outcrop at Ticklas Point Looking over the bay towards Broad Haven and Nolton Haven. — Rocky outcrop at Ticklas Point Credit: Deborah Tilley

Borough Head is a prominent headland located on the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is known for its rugged cliffs, stunning views of the surrounding coastline, and diverse wildlife. The headland juts out into the sea, offering panoramic views of the Irish Sea to the west and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park to the east.

Borough Head is a popular destination for hikers and nature enthusiasts, with several walking trails that lead to the headland from nearby towns and villages. The headland is home to a variety of bird species, including seabirds such as gulls and cormorants, as well as rare species like choughs and peregrine falcons.

Visitors to Borough Head can enjoy breathtaking views of the sea and the surrounding countryside, as well as explore the rocky shoreline and tidal pools that are exposed at low tide. The headland is also a great spot for watching the sunset or spotting seals and dolphins in the waters below. Overall, Borough Head is a must-visit destination for anyone looking to experience the natural beauty of the Pembrokeshire coast.

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Borough Head Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 51.771736/-5.1352351 or Grid Reference SM8312. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Rocky outcrop at Ticklas Point

Looking over the bay towards Broad Haven and Nolton Haven.

Deborah Tilley

Looking to Borough Head

Viewed across the cove known as Holywell.

Deborah Tilley

Lane to Broadmoor Farm

Deborah Tilley

Little Haven

Attractive little cove with a slipway for the inshore lifeboat. There has been a lifeboat station here since 1882.

Trevor Rickard

Coastline at Little Haven

Josie Campbell

Little Haven

Roger Davies

Swan Inn, Little Haven

Pub/restaurant by the shore in this tiny village.

Gordon Hatton

Little Haven

Attractive village of colour washed cottages in a deep valley that opens out to the sea.

Gordon Hatton

St Mary's Church, Talbenny

The parish church of Talbenny is surrounded by fields on the cliff top between the village and Little Haven.

Simon Mortimer

Upper Talbenny Farm

Simon Mortimer

Barns undergoing conversion at Talbenny Hall Farm

Looking south along the Dale road towards South Hill.

Simon Mortimer

Mucking about on the beach

An impromptu game of beach rugby at Little Haven.

Gordon Hatton

St Bride's Inn

The St Bride's is one of 3 pubs in this tiny seaside village.

Gordon Hatton

Looking north across The Settlands

The view north along the coast from The Point at Little Haven. The first bay in view is The Settlands which is followed by the minor headland of The Rain, beyond which is the beach at Broad Haven.

Gordon Hatton

Close up of Fox Hole Cave

The cave has developed in a small anticline of coal measures strata and clearly shows differential erosion in sedimentary rocks. The roof of the cave is of more resistant sandstones, whilst the cave has eroded out of softer mudstone and a very thin coal seam.

Gordon Hatton

Fox Hole, Little Haven

A prominent cave formed in the coal measures series of rocks that form the coastline along much of the eastern side of St Bride's Bay. See close up photo for more detailed description.

Gordon Hatton