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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There are 51 forts and castles in Pembrokeshire including enormous stone fortresses like Pembroke castle, Manorbier castle and Carew castle. There are medieval walled towns of Tenby and Pembroke and fortified Bishops Palaces at St Davids and Lamphey. 
A pristine environment, clean seas, very little population and lush vegetation makes for rich and varied habitats, most important of which are the Islands: Skomer, Skokholm, Ramsey, Grassholm and Caldey. Home to thousands of Puffins, Gannets and other sea birds. Dolphin, Porpoise and Whale watching boat trips are popular too...
Pembrokeshire Coast Path
St Govans to Angle
Description: Diverse landscapes with wild and windswept Atlantic coast, a huge surfing beach and sheltered bays on the Milford Haven waterway, but this can be a tough route with many steep uphill sections.
Distance: 17 miles 27 km or 11½ miles 18.5 km
Public Transport: The Coastal Cruiser walkers bus service covers the entire route. For timetables go to www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/coastbus (opens new window)
Refreshments: Cafe at West Angle beach. Pub at East Angle. Shop & pub in Angle village.
Nearest Tourist Information Centre: Pembroke Visitor Centre, The Commons. Tel 01646 622388. E-mail pembroke.tic@pembrokeshire.gov.uk (Open Easter to October)
Route:
- Check the ranges are open before heading for St Govans. Tel 01646 662367
- Head west on a level track past the impressive chasms of Stennis Ford and Huntsmans Leap
- The little beach at Flimston can be reached, but only if you’re a good scrambler.
- Take a look at Stack Rocks, teeming with nesting sea birds in May and June
- Also have a look at the natural arch of the Green Bridge of Wales before heading inland as the ranges west of here are out of bounds.
- • Range West (west of Stack Rocks) can only be crossed on a guided walk. The National Park and The Ramblers organise them during the summer.
- Bypassing the next, inland section to Freshwater West is possible (and allowed!)by catching the Coastal Cruiser walkers bus. It cuts out 5½ miles. Just get to Stack Rocks car park by 10:20am (2006 timetable)
- Walk the length of the magnificent Freshwater West before heading through the dunes and over the cliffs.
- The next section is strenuous and there are no escape routes until you reach West Angle Bay (Toilets and Cafe)
- The path passes the old Napolionic fort on Thorn Island before heading east into the more sheltered Milford Haven waterway
- The path is easy now but with quite a few stiles as it crosses numerous field boundaries.
- You soon reach the door of The Point House Inn, overlooking tranquil East Angle Bay. It will take a very strong will to forego stopping!
- Angle village is a short walk along the track from here.
- If in doubt, follow the acorn symbols that indicate where the route goes
Attractions en-route: St Govan’s Chapel. Stack rocks & The Green Bridge of Wales. The fortified tower in Angle village.
ID: 1548 Revised: 18/2/2009
