Solva among UK's most beautiful little seaside villages

Western Telegraph

15 hours ago

From Moushole down in Cornwall up to Plockton in the Scottish Highlands, The Express has come up with a list of the 17 "ridiculously beautiful" little seaside villages in the UK that "you must visit at least once".
Introducing the list, the news outlet said: "The great British seaside is famous for its mix of nostalgic charm, natural beauty, and, of course, the staple fish and chips.
"The UK has more seaside towns, cities and villages than you can shake a stick at, with some boasting Victorian charm and others having all the modern elements of a 21st-century day at the beach."
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'Ridiculously beautiful' seaside villages in the UK you must visit
The "ridiculously beautiful" little seaside villages in the UK that "you must visit at least once", according to The Express, are:
Clovelly
Beer
Polperro
Polzeath
Mousehole
Dungeness
Bosham
Aberdaron
Solva
Laugharne
St Monans
Plockton
Bamburgh
Runswick Bay
Blackeney
Orford
Arnside
What makes Solva a "must-visit"
From Tenby to Narberth, Saundersfoot to Fishguard, there are so many picturesque places to visit in Pembrokeshire.
But it's the "ridiculously beautiful" Solva that is a "must visit", according to the Express.]
The news outlet explained: "Solva is a quintessential Welsh coastal village with a picturesque harbour and sandy beach tucked at the end of an inlet at St Brides Bay.
"The quaint village sits in Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and is neighboured by many other small villages such as St David's, Newgale, Abereiddi and Roch.
"Solva is known and loved for its colourful pastel houses, quirky shops and incredible cliff coasts."
This is not the first time this year that Solva has received high praise from travel experts.
Already in 2025, Solva has been named among the best and most beautiful villages in the UK by The Telegraph and Daily Mail, respectively.
It also featured on a list of Britain's poshest villages and named among the UK's best coastal spots to live in.
Solva has been highly praised by travel experts in 2025. (Image: Getty Images) Solva also comes highly recommended by tourists, boasting a 4.5 rating (out of 5) on Tripadvisor from 353 reviews.
One person, talking about their experience in Solva, said: "Possibly one of the prettiest places on earth!
"Come an hour before high tide and bring your crab bucket & wetsuit! An hours crabbing, a hot chocolate from the lovely cafe at the end of the harbour, then get involved jumping off the harbour wall.
"The Harbour Inn pub at the car park is excellent, then cross the footbridge and walk up the small path for 5 minutes to get a stunning view of the bay."
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Another visitor added: "This place is heaven on earth! Oh my! It's so beautiful. Visited at high and low tide and both stunning in different ways.
"I took a little swim off the slipway on the quay, although did not go too far (being wary of currents in a place I do not know).
"Lovely to walk to the Quay at high tide and right out along the beach at low tide."
You can learn more about Solva in our 'all you need to know' guide (a link to which can be found above).