Pembrokeshire beaches have achieved a record number of entries in this year's Marine Conservation Society (MCS) Good Beach Guide.

The county has 35 entries, from Poppit in the north to Amroth in the south - almost twice as many as the next highest, the Isle of Anglesey.

Clr. Brian Howells, Pembrokeshire County Council's cabinet member with responsibility for leisure and sports, hailed Pembrokeshire's 35 entries in the Guide as a "wonderful achievement."

He went on: "It reflects great credit on the agencies who are responsible for the county's coastline and beaches. It is also extremely good news for our visitors.

"We aim for quality in our tourism industry and this will go a long way to making Pembrokeshire the premier holiday destination in Wales."

The Pembrokeshire beaches listed in the 2003 Guide are: Poppit Sands; Newport; Goodwick Harbour; Abermawr Bay; Abereiddy Bay (at slipway); Blue Lagoon, Abereiddy; Whitesands; Caerfai Bay; Newgale Sands; Broad Haven; Druidstone Haven; St. Brides Haven; Marloes Sands; West Dale; Watwick; Porthselau; Dale; Sandy Haven; West Angle Bay; Martin's Haven; Freshwater West; Broadhaven; Barafundle Bay; Manorbier; Swanlake Bay; Lydstep; Penally; Tenby - South; Tenby - Castle Beach; Tenby - North; Saundersfoot; Monkstone Beach, near Tenby; Coppet Hall; Glen Beach; Amroth.