The man is believed to have gone rock climbing in Pembrokeshire
06:46, 06 Aug 2026Updated 09:16, 06 Aug 2026
Ben is missing(Image: Dyfed-Powys Police)
A major search is underway off the Welsh coast for a man who was intending to go rock climbing. The Coastguard boat and helicopter has been involved in the search in Pembrokeshire for a man named only as Ben, who is missing from St Davids.
The 47-year-old was last spoken to by his family at around midday on Wednesday, according to officers. It is believed he intended to go rock climbing, either in the Carreg y Barcud area, near Trelerw, or Caer Bwdy Bay, outside St Davids.
Dyfed-Powys Police said Ben is described as around 5ft 11in tall, of athletic build, with short brown/greying hair and brown eyes. For the biggest stories in Wales first sign up to our daily newsletter here
He was carrying an orange bag and wearing black climbing shoes with an orange strap at the time he went missing.
Dyfed-Powys Police said anyone who has seen or spoken to Ben since midday on Wednesday is urgently asked to get in touch.
The force can be contacted online, by calling 101 or emailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk. Quote reference 429 of August 5.
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