<P> The rocky outcrop at the southern part of the bay near the car park is known as Little Furznip, which contains a seaweed - drying hut on the clifftop . Little Furznip divides Freshwater from Frainslake Bay to the south, and beyond that, Linney Head . During historical times the beach was used by smugglers . To the northwest along the coast is Gravel Bay, Black Cave, East Pickard Bay, West Pickard Bay, Guttle Hole, Parsonsquarry Bay and Sheep Island . The headland between Sheep Island in the northwest and Linney Head in the southeast consists primarily of red sandstones, which "form irregular, steep cliffs with fallen rocks at the back of beaches". Older Lower Palaeozoic mudstones and siltstones are situated towards the centre, and to both the north and the south are old red sandstones . Behind the bays are extensive dune fields such as Broomhill Burrows and Gupton Burrows and a river valley . The low cliffs on the south facing coast reach an elevation of 55 metres (180 ft), rising gently behind to 63 metres (207 ft). </P> <P> The water at Freshwater West is part of the Pembrokeshire Marine SAC, and it also forms part of the Angle Peninsula Coast SSSI and is situated within Pembrokeshire Coast National Park . Strong currents come in from the northwest and southeast, and the beach has a tidal range of 6.5 metres (21 ft). At almost a mile long, Freshwater West flanked by extensive sand dunes and rock pools . The land in the area consists of dunes with fens, grassland, reedbeds, purple moor grass, rush pastures, and maritime cliffs, and is inhabited by wildlife such as waders, chough, over-wintering lapwings, and grey seal . Despite its natural beauty, Freshwater West is unsuitable for bathing due to strong offshore swells and strong currents . There is an abundance of fossils in the area, and in 1921 some 50 were reported to have been discovered here . </P> <P> The beach is popular with tourists and locals throughout the year, especially between March and October . 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 . There is the Castlemartin MOD firing range in the area which can be alarming and pose a hazard within a 12 miles (19 km) radius during peak firing . Freshwater has a thatched seaweed - drying hut, and there is an Iron Age burial chamber immediately to the north known as the "Devil's Quoit" which is situated in the field left of the main road out of Freshwater . </P> <P> Freshwater West is one of the top surfing locations in Wales due to its consistent swell and strong waves . The beach regularly hosts surfing tournaments such as the Welsh National Surfing Championships with participants arriving from all over the world . Since 2010 it has had a lifeguard station which is active during the summer months . </P>

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