Accessible social walk from YHA Broad Haven
Friday 12th September 2025 Distance: 1 - 2 miles (1.6-3.2 km) Duration: 2 hours Led by: Pembrokeshire Coast National Park / Parc Cenedlaethol Arfordir Penfro Discovery and connection This wheelchair...
YHA Broad Haven
Overview
Just a stone’s throw from a well-renowned, beautiful Blue Flag beach, YHA Broad Haven is a super spot for seaside family breaks. The hostel is dominated by its beach-side location, with a nautical theme running throughout the building.
Explore the Pembrokeshire coastal path from the hostel’s front door, or at low tide, walk the half mile over the sand to Little Haven with its quaint fishermen’s cottages and quayside. If you're feeling peckish, why not enjoy some food with a stunning sea view at our Haven's Beach Café?
Accommodation at this hostel
- Bed in a shared room is offered here
- Private room is offered here
- Camping & Cabins is offered here
- Entire place is offered here
Why guests love this hostel
- Just 100m from a Blue Flag beach
- Ideal for walking the Pembrokeshire coastal path
- Excellent cafe with super sea views
Accommodation at YHA Broad Haven
Group booking
Serviced group stays for 16 to 77 people
This beautiful location has on-site activities and a Blue Flag beach on the doorstep – perfect for an educational or activity break on the Pembrokeshire coast. Whether your group is eager to try scuba diving and surfing or a relaxing afternoon on the sand, YHA Broad Haven makes a great base. We offer sea views, space inside and outside to play games or socialise, plus a separate meeting room for study. The modern single-story building has free Wi-Fi to stay connected and group catering for refuelling after a day on the beach. Why not plan an exciting day of watersports like surfing, coasteering or sea kayaking for your group?
Pembrokeshire offers some fantastic attractions for groups – school trips could spend a day climbing the walls at Pembroke Castle, or having fun at Oakwood Theme Park. Or how about spending a day animal-watching at Folly Farm, the Pembrokeshire Islands, or Manor House Wildlife Park?
Group-friendly facilities
Sleeping arrangements
Most of our bedrooms are dormitory style rooms with bunk beds. We always try to allocate bedrooms close together and will never ask your group to share bedrooms with anyone not in your group.
Upgrades are available for sole use of an area, floor or the entire place.
Shared spaces
We offer sea views, space inside and outside to play games or socialise, plus a separate meeting room for study. The modern single-story building has free Wi-Fi to stay connected and group catering for refuelling after a day on the beach.
Group catering
With tasty breakfasts, packed lunches and evening meals, groups are sure to find something delicious to eat at YHA Broad Haven (see sample menu).
Meal plans range from bed and breakfast up to full-board catering. Vegetarian options are available and we aim to cater for any special dietary requests.
Parking
The property has a car park nearby for guests. This car park is controlled by the National Park.
Packages and bolt-ons
Looking to fill some free time? Our bolt-on activities can easily be added to your stay.
Accredited site
YHA Broad Haven holds a Learning Outside the Classroom Quality Badge (105534).
This accreditation means that this hostel has externally audited risk assessments, verified insurance provision, quality checked safety logs and delivery observed by national reviewers.
Hostel facilities
- 24-hour access after check-in
- Ambulant accessible
- Beach view
- Beachfront
- Café
- Classroom(s)
- Coach parking nearby
- Cycle store
- Dining room
- Evening meals
- Free parking on premises
- Full mobile coverage
- Games
- Garden/grounds
- Group meals
- Highchair
- Licensed bar
- Luggage store
- Medium garden/grounds
- Meeting room(s)
- Near bus stop
- Outdoor seating
- Restaurant
- Seafront
- Self-catering kitchen
- Shared drying room
- Shared laundry room
- Shared lounge
- Sole use available
- Unlimited breakfast
- Waterfront
- Wheelchair accessible
- WiFi
Hostel need to know
Reception opening hours: From 07:30 - 10:00 and 17:00 - 22:00.
Food and drink: Breakfast is served to guests from 07:30 – 09:00 on weekdays and 07:30 – 10:00 at weekends. Meals are also available from 10:00 – 21:00.
Licensed bar: This hostel has a licensed bar offering a range of alcohol and soft drinks. It is not possible for guests to bring their own alcohol, except when hiring the whole hostel through YHA Exclusive Hire.
Self-catering: Guests have access to a self-catering kitchen.
Café and restaurant opening hours: Haven's Beach Café is open to the public from 11:00 - 20:30, Monday to Sunday, during peak season. It may be closed at other times of the year.
Parking: The property has a car park nearby for guests. This car park is controlled by the National Park. Upon arrival, motorists are required to obtain a 30-minute free parking ticket from the parking meter, then ensure a ticket is obtained from the hostel within 30 minutes and displayed in their vehicle. Please ask at reception if you are unsure.
WiFi: Free WiFi is available in shared social spaces.
Dogs: Pets are not permitted at YHA Broad Haven, except in our café, Camping & Cabins accommodation or when hiring the whole hostel through Exclusive Hire. Assistance dogs are welcome - please notify us at the time of booking.
YHA Broad Haven - Access Statement
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Food and drink at YHA Broad Haven
Things to do around YHA Broad Haven
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This mighty fortress is largely intact and its endless passages, tunnels and stairways are great to explore. Make sure you don't miss the medieval life exhibitions. Visit the Pembroke Castle website
Manor House Wildlife Park
Here you'll find 52 acres of parkland to wander around and meet the wildlife. If you've only got a couple of hours make a beeline for the walk-throughs.
Pembrokeshire Islands
Enjoy a boat ride to one of the best seabird and and seal experiences or visit Britain's largest undisturbed prehistoric Iron Age Settlement.
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Blue Lagoon
This sub tropical water park has a monster wave pool, rapid rides, rivers and flumes plus lots of special events throughout the year.
TYF Adventure
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Heatherton World of Activities
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Coastal Foraging with Black Rock Outdoor Company
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Watersports in Broad Haven
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Cycling in Pembrokeshire
There are cycle routes around Pembrokeshire to enjoy and routes go up around the Presilli Hills. Plan your route and take in some more of our cycle-friendly hostels along the way.
Cycling around Broad Haven
Rise and fall with the countryside on quiet lanes and exciting downhill sprints in this stunning area. Try one of the ride with GPS routes that we've created.
More about this hostel
Volunteering
Volunteering with YHA is a fantastic way to have fun, learn new skills, boost your CV and travel to different places. We have a variety of different opportunities to choose from and volunteering roles to suit everyone.
The tasks are varied and in return you will meet some great people, who both work and stay in our hostels, as well as enjoying your time off discovering the local area and attractions.
Find out more and apply to volunteer.
History
YHA Broad Haven was built in partnership with the Countryside Commission (now the Pembrokeshire Coastal National Park Authority) in 1980 to be used as a hostel. They had an information centre next door which is now our field study centre for visiting groups. This hostel is situated in the Pembrokeshire National Park, which is the only coastal National Park in the UK.
Meet the team
Manager recommends: Laughing, splashing, surfing and basking in the spray on the beach at St Brides Bay, with the sun on your face - what better way to spend a family mini break or holiday!
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