This 186-mile National Trail through the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in south-west Wales is renowned for unspoilt sandy beaches, secluded coves, tiny fishing villages and off-shore islands rich in bird and marine life. This is some of the best coastal walking in Britain.
* 96 walking maps – 1:20,000 (3-1/8 inches to 1 mile) – the largest-scale maps available.
*Unique mapping features – walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay, places to eat, points of interest.
* Includes day walks and short breaks.
* Practical information for all budgets – what to see, where to stay, where to eat: pubs, B&Bs, hotels, campsites, hostels.
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Jim Manthorpe is a writer and photographer whose wide hiking experience covers not only many parts of Britain but also Scandinavia, the Alps, the Himalaya, the Pyrenees and Patagonian Chile.
Introduction
More and more people, however, are discovering this magnificent coastline on the extreme western point of Wales. What better way to explore it than to pull on your boots and walk the cliff tops and beaches of this superb 186-mile (299km) route.
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path begins in the seaside village of Amroth and takes you across the contorted sandstone cliffs of south Pembrokeshire. Around every corner the cliffs surprise you with blowholes, sea caves and spectacular natural arches such as the famous Green Bridge of Wales.
Then it’s on across the immaculate sands of Freshwater West and through the patchwork fields around the lazy waters of the Daugleddau estuary to the town of Pembroke with its Norman castle and ancient town walls. North of the estuary everything changes. The scenery is wilder and the walking tougher. The path leaves the Norman south and enters true Welsh country crossing spectacular beaches at Broad Haven and Newgale to reach the beautiful village of Solva, its busy little harbour tucked in a fold in the cliffs.
Next is St David’s, the smallest city in Britain, where you can hear the bells of the cathedral echoing across the wooded valley while paying homage to the patron saint of Wales. Leading towards the most westerly point at St David’s Head the path takes you past Ramsey Island, a haven for dolphins and seals.
The final stretch takes you beneath the shadow of the Preseli Hills, bluestone country, the source of some of the raw material for Stonehenge. Continuing over the highest, most spectacular cliffs in West Wales brings you to the end of the path at St Dogmaels near Cardigan.
The Pembrokeshire coast has everything from endless, sandy beaches and rugged cliffs festooned with wild flowers to lonely hills and sleepy waterways; a beautiful blend of sand, sea and scents.
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