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Deer Park

Walk

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Activities

Best Time To Visit

Coastal, Cliffs

Walking, Wildlife Watching

Summer

Photo: David Smith via Geograph.org.uk

Deer Park is an expansive grassland park perched atop coastal cliffs, which unusually has never been home to deer, but provides a great vantage point for watching seals below. Small area but a really lovely walk. Part of national trust so parking is free if you have a day ticket from another trust r...

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Staycations nearby

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5 day, 1 overnight

Mill Haven Place Glamping Yurt, Mill Haven Place Glamping, FSC Dale Fort Hostel

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FAQ's/Things to Know

Where is Deer Park?
Pembrokeshire's wild coast holds this expansive headland walking trail right on the edge of St Brides Bay. Hikers head out to the very tip of the peninsula to find these high maritime pastures.

What type of place is Deer Park?
Deer Park is a coastal cliff walk on the Marloes Peninsula in Pembrokeshire, West Wales.

When is the best time to visit Deer Park?
September brings the absolute peak of the annual grey seal pupping season when hundreds of white pups fill the secluded coves below. Autumn also clears out the heavy summer holiday crowds from the coastal trails.

What can you do at Deer Park?
Walking along the high cliff edge provides incredible vantage points for watching wild grey seals lounging on the beaches below. Photography fans can capture amazing views across Jack Sound towards Skomer Island.

How long should I spend at Deer Park?
Allowing roughly one to two hours gives you ample time to walk the loop and scan the waves with binoculars. Keen wildlife watchers often sit for a whole afternoon observing the seal colonies.

Where do I park at Deer Park?
Vehicles can utilise six available spaces close to the trail, offering five day spaces and one overnight spot. Full details are available on the UK Hidden Gems app.

Where can I eat near Deer Park?
There are no food spots recorded immediately near Deer Park, check the UK Hidden Gems app for the nearest options.

Where can I stay near Deer Park?
Mill Haven Place Glamping Yurt, Mill Haven Place Glamping, and FSC Dale Fort Hostel offer three places to stay nearby. Full details are available on the UK Hidden Gems app.

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Last Updated:

02 July 2026

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