The Pembrokeshire Coastal Path in South West Wales offers some of the finest coastal walking in Britain, with dramatic clifftops stretching from Cardigan to Tenby.

In 1952 the Pembrokeshire coast received national park status and is the only stretch of coastline in Britain to be designated national park.

Around that time naturalist Ronald Lockley put forward a proposal for a long distance footpath along the length of the national park. It was not until 1970 that coast path was finally opened. As it stands the path is 186 miles (229km) of outstanding coastal landscape from Amroth in the south to St Dogmaels in the north.

Useful Information

Average number of days to complete: 10 - 15.

Highest point: Pen yr afr - 175m (1500ft) (Total rise and fall over entire Trail - approx 11,600 metres (35,000 feet). (400 stiles to cross).

Start point: The slipway north of St Dogmaels, Cardigan.
Finish point: The bridge east of Amroth Castle, near Tenby.

Landscape: Spectacular coast, rugged cliffs, sweeping beaches, just about every type of coastal landform. 25% of the Trail is within designated conservation sites. 85% of the Trail is within the National Park, the National Park’s dedicated Coast Path team manages 100%.

Highlights: Over 50 quality bathing beaches. Over 40 Iron Age promontory forts. Norman/ medieval castles/ towns (notably Tenby, Manorbier & Pembroke). Chain of Napoleonic and later forts. Scores of lime kilns and other industrial archaeological remains. Series (over 15) of picturesque ports (eg Tenby, Solva, Porthgain). Innumerable secret coves. Bosherston Lily Ponds, Landsker Line, razorbills and chough.

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