Newgale Sands 1

Nolton Haven to Newgale
The small Nolton-Newgale coalfield is separated by faulting from the main Pembrokeshire coalfield. It lies mostly within Pennant Sandstone Formation of the Upper Coal Measures rocks.

Heading north along the coast path from Rickets Head, the open expanse of Newgale Sands and the wide sweep of St Brides Bay dominates view. Ramsey Island is visible on the skyline on the extreme left; the summit of Carn Llidi just left of centre.

Seaward dipping beds of the Pennant Sandstone Formation form the wave-cut platform in the foreground.