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Freshwater West is a beach near Castlemartin, Pembrokeshire. It lies along the B4319 road, near Castlemartin range and is part of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
At almost a mile long, Freshwater West flanked by extensive sand dunes and rock pools. Despite its natural beauty, Freshwater West is unsuitable for bathing due to strong offshore swells and strong currents. The beach is popular with tourists and locals throughout the year.
Facilities at the beach include toilets, emergency telephone and car parking. From Easter onwards, an ice-cream or hot-dog van is usually in the main car park.
Freshwater West is one of Wales' top surfing destinations due to its consistent swell and strong waves. The beach regularly hosts surfing tournaments with participants arriving from all over the world.
The beach was used used in the filming of Harry Potter and Robin Hood.