LITTLE HAVEN
  A small sandy cove with pebbles above the high tide line, backing on to the 
    picturesque old fishing village. Popular in summer with beachgoers, divers 
    and for boating and can get crowded. The beach faces north west and offers 
    some shelter from the prevailing south westerly winds. At some low tides it 
    is possible to walk from Little Haven to Broad Haven, but beware of getting 
    cut off by the incoming tide. In the past locally mined coal was shipped
    from Little Haven in small sailing vessels.

    Water quality is good (complies with EC guideline standards) and there is a 
    concrete slipway. which provides disabled access onto the beach.

    Byelaws apply, for details contact Pembrokeshire County Council's beaches 
    section. Tel: 01437 76005

    Access
    A minor road runs south from Broad Haven to Little Haven but it is very narrow and twisty in places. There's also a minor 
    road to Little Haven off the B4341 Haverfordwest-Broad Haven road, and this is the best route into the village. There is a 
    slipway for boats, which can also be used by disabled visitors. However, this must be kept clear at all times, as it is also 
    the lifeboat slipway. Car parking is in the National Park pay and display car park just south of the beach. 

    
    Facilities
    Toilets in the car park, telephone in the village, pubs and shops. Basic lifesaving equipment above the beach.

    LIFEBOAT-The Life Boat House and Boat, intended to serve St. Bride's Bay is at Goultrop. The boat, 40 feet long, and one of 
    the finest in Wales. Was built at the Thames Iron Works in 1906. The Rocket Station of the Board of Trade is at Broadhaven, 
    near the Royal Hotel. The Life Saving apparatus consists of a large conveyance, Cliff Ladders and Gun. The late Duke of 
    Edinburgh paid visit of inspection here some years ago.

    The crews of both the above have exciting experiences in rough weather, salving lives and cargo in the Bay-and on the Cliffs, 
    and their periodical practices during the Summer are interesting to watch.

HISTORY 

1882 Little Haven Lifeboat Station established. The boat was kept on the slipwav at Little Haven until a boathouse and slipway was built at Goultrop Roads at a cost of £1,600.
COXSWAINS: Abraham Mills 1882-1900 and Thomas Harries 1900-192 1

1921 Station closed due to decrease in coastal traffic and shortage of crew'.
1967 The station, renamed as Little & Broad Haven, was reopened in May with a service of dedication in July. The Inshore Lifeboat was operated from a building approximately slightly bigger than a private garage. It was built by the Haverfordwest Rural District Council at the entrance to Little Haven Boat Park, the RNLI's smallest station.
The sale Souvenirs had been sold from a caravan at the back of the Millbrook Guest House

1979 A shed, for the sale of souvenirs, was erected beside the boathouse. The only cost to the Institution was £9 for a plate glass window.
1982 A new boathouse constructed at a cost of £48,000. As well as housing the D class lifeboat and tractor it includes a drying room, a crew' room and a souvenir shop.
1987 Mr Elson Phillips Honorary Secretary from 1967 to 1987, and afterwards Chairman, is awarded a Gold Badge.
1989 Station changes from summer only to all year round service. The first women join the crew.
1993 Mr John Burris, Deputy Launching Authority 1967 to date and Honorary Secretary' 1986 to 1987, is awarded a Silver Badge.
1995 Bronze Medal awarded to Helmsman Crispin Williamson in recognition of his courage. initiative and seamanship when the lifeboat rescued six persons cut off by a rising tide at the food of cliffs at North Haven in heavy breaking seas and force 5 winds on 23rd September. The family consisting of two adults and five children were out in a lOft, dinghy when in deteriorating weather, their dinghy was swamped and had to be abandoned.
The Thanks of the Institution inscribed on Vellum were accorded to Crew Members Brian Dilly and David Love in recognition of their initiative, seamanship and teamwork during this very difficult service.

Station was closed in 1921 and was re-opened in 1967