The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is a spectacular and distinctive coastal area. It’s Britain’s Only Coastal National Park, as it’s the only one of Britain’s 14 National Parks to be entirely coastal in nature...
186 miles of walkers paradise on both wild headlands and pristine beaches with picturesque towns and villages like Tenby, St Davids and Solva en route. Most people walk a little bit a time, coming back year after year to explore a bit more. If you want to do the whole lot, allow 15 days...
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Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Pwll Gwaelod to Newport
Description: A short walk that can be extended by climbing up Carn Ingli for one of the best views in the UK. The initial hike up to Pen Y Fan on Dinas Island, the highest point on The Coast Path, rewards you with some great views.
Distance: 7 miles 11 km. 9 miles 14.5km including Carn Ingli.
Public Transport: The Poppit Rocket walkers bus service covers the entire route. For timetables go to www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/coastbus (opens new window)
Refreshments: Pub at Pwllgwaelod. Pub’s and cafe’s in Newport.
Nearest Tourist Information Centre: Fishguard Town, The Square, Tel 01348 E-mail fishguard.tic@pembrokeshire.gov.uk, Newport. 2 Bank Cottages. Tel 01239 820912 E-mail newporttic@pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk
Route:
- Start up the lane, up the hill, for a short distance.
- Continue climbing to the summit of Pen y Fan
- As you descend down the other side, the path splits. Keep to the top path. It’s the better one.
- The wooded path as it descends into Cwm yr Eglwys is one of the prettiest sections of the entire Coast Path
- It is possible to avoid the hill, you can take the wheelchair & pushchair accessible path along the valley, behind the pub.
- From Cwm yr Eglwys, walk up the road to a house on the left. The Coast Path resumes behind it.
- Pass two little secret beaches before you approach Newport estuary. After you pass a boat house, the path becomes a properly surfaced path.
- Pass a few houses and, at low tide, drop down to the beach and walk over the rocks.
- An alternative path needs to be followed if the tide is in
- An unusual slate causeway brings you on to The Parrog
- Keep on alongside the margins of the estuary until you reach the bridge.
- A little way inland along the road brings you to Careg Coetan, an exposed burial chamber.
- Retrace your steps back along the estuary.
- Take the second lane on the left into the village centre.
- To continue to Carningli, walk up Market Street towards what’s left of the castle.
- Carry on up Mill Lane to the right of the castle.
- If in doubt, follow the acorn symbols that indicate where the route goes
Attractions en-route: West Wales Eco Centre in Newport. Carreg Coetan cromlech
ID: 1543 Revised: 18/2/2009
