
Intro to Sea Kayaking in Wales
- United Kingdom
- 2 nights
Learn sea kayaking skills for a unique way of exploring the spectacular Pembrokeshire coastline
What's Included?
- Maximum group size: 7Join small n’ sociable groups of like-minded, active and outdoorsy people – designed to be solo-friendly
From…excluding flights
Highlights
Explore the secluded bays, hidden sea caves and towering coastal monoliths which form the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Cool down with salty dips in the sea, keeping your eyes peeled for curious seals sharing the surf
Bed down in a clifftop campsite near St Davids, big skies and epic views guaranteed
Itinerary
Day 1
Welcome to Pembrokeshire
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Meet your crew at the host's base in the centre of St Davids for lunch and to have an initial briefing about the adventure ahead. Hop in the bus for a short 10-20 minute drive to Solva Harbour where you'll get set up with your kayaks. You'll have a skills session before heading out to explore the hidden caves and coves of the rugged St. Davids peninsula. Next, it's back to camp for some dinner and fireside chatter.
Day 2
Coastal paddling
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Time to hit the water once more, armed with a set of new skills and confidence in a kayak. Paddle along Pembrokeshire’s stunningly varied coast, keeping a watch out for the local marine life, and discover why National Geographic magazine once declared it the second best coastline in the world. Drop in at secluded beaches - one of the most spectacular is Forbidden Bay, where you'll pause for lunch and a swim, if keen. Then it's back to camp for big skies, sunset and a campfire feast.
Day 3
The final stretch
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More exploration of this unique coastline is in order today. You'll discover long-forgotten smugglers' steps, kayak through huge arches and take a break on the big black slabs of Tug Beach. The final stretch of sea kayaking explores the steep cliffs, grassy headlands and the kelp forests of the southern bays, with the chance to dive into a natural plunge pool at Nine Wells beach. Then it's back to the campsite for final goodbyes after your weekend in the wild.
Practical Stuff
What is and isn't Included?
What's included
Qualified local kayaking experts
2 nights camping under the stars
2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
All transfers to and between activity locations
All your sea kayaking and camping equipment
What's not included
You know your own spending habits best, so please budget an appropriate amount for things like optional meals and drinks, shopping, optional activities, and laundry.
Where You'll Stay
Looking for a private room? See Optional Extras for details and pricing.

Camping
What You'll Eat
For breakfast, think energy-filled porridge, fruit, cereal bars and tea or coffee. Lunch will be a packed sandwich with a choice of ingredients, some fruit and trail mix and other snacks. Dinners are likely to be either a home-cooked coconut and swee…
Optional Extras
Upgrades
- Optional Single Tent Upgrade
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For those who would prefer their own tent, this can be arranged with your host for an extra charge. Please see Optional Extras for details.
Transfers
- Shuttle between Haverfordwest Train Station & St Davids, one way, per person (min. 2 people)
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To request any extras, message your host via your Much Better Adventures account once you have booked your trip.
All extras must be paid before your trip starts.
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Before You Travel
What to Pack

Know before you go! Some stuff we'll provide, other things you'll need to bring.
FAQs
Can I leave my excess luggage somewhere?
You can store anything you need at the host's booking office where you will meet at the start of the trip.
Is there a Plan B in case of unsuitable conditions?
As is the case with UK summers, every now and again the weather, swell, or wind conditions can take a turn for the worse and it may be the case that kayaking the original course isn't a viable option. Although this is rare (we will make it work in most conditions), safety is of course the priority. Plan B is to head to the north Pembrokeshire Coast around Fishguard and Newport, where the coastline is a little more protected. This is still very much a beautiful part of the coastline - think black sand beaches and rocky outcrops to negotiate on your kayak. In this case, you'll stay at the Harries & Sons campsite on the cliff edge in Newport.
What are the kayaks like?
You will be using a mixture of Perception, Dagger and Virgo kayaks - these are mostly solo kayaks but if you would like to share a tandem kayak with a friend, please let your host know when booking. The sea kayaks used on this trip are not suitable for a paddler weighing over 160kg. If you have any queries regarding this, please contact our friendly customer support team pre-booking.
Can I book on my own?
Sure can! Over 70% of our travellers travel solo, it’s a great way to meet like-minded people.
Who is running the trip?
Our team of Adventure Hunters co-create exclusive adventures which are run by highly vetted, specialist hosts. The trip is run by our trusted host partner in the destination. We only work with independent, local, in-destination experts who know the very best places to explore and how to stay safe. Read more information about the local teams we partner with. You’ll be introduced to the host straight after making a booking via the Much Better Adventures platform.
What is the official travel advice?
Much Better Adventures refer to the UK Government’s official travel advice when designing trips and monitoring trip operations. We recommend that all customers are familiar with the practical information provided on the Government’s FCDO website, where current travel advice can be found by searching for the applicable destination(s).
For customers joining this trip from other international destinations – please also read the official travel advice applicable to your country of residence/origin, as this may differ.
What vaccinations do I need?
We recommend checking out the country-specific information and also talking to a travel nurse.
How are the trips priced?
We automatically convert prices from the local currency that a host receives to your chosen currency. We update our exchange rates on a daily basis so this does mean that prices displayed on the site are subject to currency fluctuations, which is why you may see them change over time.
If you wish to change the currency you pay in, head to the bottom of the page.
Why are your adventures only for adults?
All of our group adventures are specially designed for adults to enjoy as we want these adventures to bring together outdoorsy people who are truly like-minded. You must be over 18 to join one of our trips.
Who else will be on my trip?
You're always in good company on one of our adventures.
Our trips are typically made up of a mixture of solo travellers and small groups of 2 or 3 friends, with most in their 30s-50s.
Our sociable adventures are solo-friendly by design and naturally attract outdoorsy people with a shared mindset; a love for adventure, a desire to push themselves and meet awesome, like-minded people along the way. Check out our Community Values – a shared code to make sure that everyone's experience is safe, inclusive and brilliantly unforgettable.
It’s this camaraderie that has so often turned a great adventure into a life-changing one.
Don't just take our word for it:
- 95% of people rate the group dynamics on our trips 5/5
- 90% of people recommend joining a trip to make new friends
- 75% of people have met people on our trips that they would now consider friends
See here for more info about the Much Better Adventures tribe.
What's the carbon footprint for this trip?
We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre programme, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity.
What's the number?
It works out on average at 65kg of CO2 emissions per person, including all local transport, accommodation, food, activities, guides, staff and office operations.
The only thing it doesn’t include right now is flights and travel to the destination. We do make an overall estimate across all our customers separately, but as we don’t book flights, have customers from all corners of the world, and no way of reliably knowing their travel plans, we simply can’t include an individual number in the figure on display here. We’ve got a goal to fix that, so that when you book, there is a way to measure and mitigate the carbon emitted by your flight too.
But what does the number mean?
Yep, hard to picture eh? To give you an idea:
- Driving 1000 miles/1609km would be approximately 281kg of CO2 in an average car (or 140.5kg per person, if there were two of you in it).
- A return economy class flight between London and New York would be approximately 1619kg (1.66 tonnes) per person.
- 10 trees in a temperate forest are estimated to remove approximately 250kg of CO2 from the air in a period of 5-10 years.
What are we doing about it?
Our trips are relatively low-carbon by design, and we're working with all our hosts to develop long term carbon reduction plans. We partner with the World Land Trust to ensure this trip achieves Net-Zero emissions. We also support their Buy an Acre programme, helping local communities to buy and protect natural habitats in perpetuity, ensuring the protection of the reserve and its wildlife.
Want to know more?
Amazingly, no international travel company has ever publicly published their carbon measurements before, as far as we know. We believe that must change, quickly. So we’re openly sharing the method we used in the hope that other companies will be able to more easily follow suit and build on what we've done so far. You'll find it all here.
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