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Pembrokeshire Coast Path - 16 Days & 15 Nights

16 Days & 15 Nights 4.5 Read 52 reviews
  • Walk the Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail
  • Hidden bays and sleepy fishing villages
  • The city of St David's, surprisingly the smallest in Britain
  • Spot seals and puffins in their natural habitat
  • Follow trails atop cliff’s, with the crashing Atlantic waves below
Walk the Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail following the wild and rugged coastline along the western peninsula of Wales. Secluded beaches, castle ruins and sleepy fishing villages are a few of the highlights. Follow undulating cliff top trails and listen to the Atlantic waves crashing in the sea caves below. Watch out for puffins and seals who enjoy this coastal habitat and wind your way north along beaches and through traditional Welsh villages. This walk will inspire the senses and leave you feeling energised.
If you enjoy coastal walking with endless sandy beaches, cliff top views and plenty of wildlife then this could be the walk for you. Take the challenge and walk the full length in a fortnight or split the walking into the beaches of the South, the varied central section or the rugged and remote North.

Tour Type:

Classic Routes | If you’re the active, outdoorsy type, who’s interested in taking on the great routes of the world or looking for a challenge, then our Classic Routes are for you. We’re talking the West Highland Way, Tour Du Mont Blanc and the Passau to Vienna Danube Cycle Path, to name but a few!

Activity:

Inn to Inn Walking | Walk from place-to-place changing accommodations each night. Generally staying in B&B’s, inns, and guesthouses.

This trip is suitable for:

Solo Travellers

Ideal if you have an interest in:

  • Long-Distance Trails
  • Coastal Walking

Activity Level & Terrain

This tour is graded moderate to strenuous depending on which itinerary you choose. For those wishing to complete the entire walk, it is advisable that you have some previous long-distance walking experience.

The route is a mixture of paths, beach walking and clifftop paths. Some of the sections can be rocky and steep as you traverse the cliffs. You will often encounter steps as you ascend and descend between the coves.

Navigation

The route is way marked extensively with finger posts and acorn symbols. Navigation skills may be required if you intend to venture off the trail.  We provide a guide book and map to help you find your way.

Accommodations

You will stay in a mixture of carefully chosen hotels, country inns, B&B’s, small hotels and guest houses.

At times, due to limited accommodation in Amroth (when you begin walking from Amroth) we may have to book you into a property in Tenby. If this is the case, the transfer will need to be paid as an extra cost. In this case, you will also need to arrive in Tenby at the beginning of the tour (see travel information).

Additional Nights

Many of our clients choose to add extra nights along the walk to sample more of the wonderful walking and attractions available on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. St David’s, Pembroke and Tenby are great for recovery days or simply sightseeing opportunities. Solva is a magical village tucked into the hillside and there are plenty of circular walks over the cliffs that can demand an extra day. The naturalists amongst you will not want to miss the chance to take a boat trip out from St David’s to see the RSPB reserve and seals at Ramsay Island.

Accommodation Location

We will always try and accommodate you at the locations detailed in the tour itinerary. Occasionally, because of limited availability, we may have to accommodate you into alternative accommodations which are not listed in the description. If those listed are unavailable the alternative accommodation will be of the same or better standard than those described.

Single Rooms

If you require single rooms within your party we will always try and accommodate you, subject to availability. A single supplement is payable.

Solo Walkers

This walking holiday is available to solo walkers but as we incur additional baggage transfer costs there is a solo walker supplement payable.

Meals

A hearty breakfast is included each morning. Lunch and dinner are not included. Most of your accommodation will be more than happy to provide a packed lunch on request. Dinner is available either at your accommodation or at nearby pubs or restaurants.

Included
  • Overnights in B&B's, small hotels, guest houses and country inns
  • Daily breakfasts
  • Luggage transfers
  • A detailed information pack and guidebook
  • Access to maps, GPX tracks with the Macs Adventure smartphone navigation app
  • Transfers as described in your departure documents (as necessary)
  • Emergency telephone support from our office in the event of a problem
Excluded
  • Lunches, dinners, snacks and drinks
  • Entrance fees (where applicable)
  • Transport should you need to skip a stage (public and taxis)
  • Travel Insurance
Extras
  • Additional nights

When To Go

You can start your Pembrokeshire Coast Path Walk anytime between March and the beginning of October.

Time of Year

You can enjoy this walk in spring, summer or autumn/fall. In the springtime, you will encounter spring flowers, for example, woods that may be full of bluebells. The summer should be slightly warmer, but perhaps a little busier. The autumn/fall will be quieter and a lovely time to walk this coast path.

Getting to the Start

By Train/Bus - You can catch the train from Swansea (1H30) or Cardiff (3H) to Saundersfoot.  More information on trains is available on the Trainline website. For general public transportation information please visit the Traveline.

By Car—Please note that there are limited spaces available in Saundersfoot and Tenby and we always advise that you use public transport wherever possible.

By Air - Swansea is the closest airport, Bristol is also an option as are the London airports. 

Getting from the End

By Rail/Bus—From St Dogmaels the best way to travel is to catch the bus back to Fishguard (35mins) and then the train to Cardiff (1H30). We can also provide a telephone number for a taxi firm who will take you all the way back to Amroth for a reasonable cost.

Luggage Transfer

At Macs Adventure, we work in partnership with many luggage transfer providers who set a limit on how many bags/suitcases they will transfer per person, and also the weight of the bag/suitcase.  Your booking includes transfer of 1 bag per person up to 18 kg It is very important that you read the luggage information specific to your tour before departure. If you do not adhere to these limits, there is a great possibility that you will be charged locally both for extra bags or if they are too heavy. This limitation can be a challenge, especially as airlines generally have limits that are higher. However, our luggage providers have reasons for these limits (usually due to the Health and Safety of their employees), which we must respect.

If you are travelling from far afield and do have more than one bag it is possible to arrange for the extra luggage to be stored whilst you are on the tour. (There may be a small charge for this). These additional bags would be picked up at your accommodation at the start point and dropped off wherever you finish depending on the itinerary you choose to do. Please contact us if you are interested in this option.

General Information

Daily Distances

Since not all the accommodations are directly on the path, you may be walking extra distances to reach your accommodation, so you will need to take this into consideration when calculating your daily distances as our GPS tracks and distances noted in your document and on our website do not normally include these additional mileages. Also, please be aware that we have calculated the daily distances on our Macs Adventure Smartphone App so they may not necessarily be the same as listed in the guidebook.

Tidal Information

Please be aware that certain sections will be affected by tides which may have an impact on the daily walking distance and your ability to undertake certain sections at specific times of the day. These sections included:

  • Between Iron Bridge, Newport, and Newport Sands
  • West of Monkton, Pembroke
  • Bullwell Bay at Popton, near Angle
  • Point Lane, Angle.

Your included guidebook and the following link to the Pembrokeshire coast path trail website give the necessary information about passing these sections. For more information on tide times in the UK you can also visit: https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/

Onward Travel Day - No Bus Service on a Sunday

Please be aware that there are no buses running from St Dogmaels or Cardigan to adjoining towns on a Sunday, we, therefore, recommend that you avoid having your onward travel day land on a Sunday if possible. Alternatively, we provide a telephone number for a taxi firm who will take you all the way back to Amroth for a reasonable cost. 

Equipment

Your information pack has a detailed equipment list which includes standard walking gear such as good walking boots or shoes, warm and waterproof clothes and a day pack.

Travel Insurance

It is a requirement of booking this tour with Macs Adventure that you have suitable travel insurance which covers you for the activity and emergency evacuation and hospital care.

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Itinerary

Day 1 Arrive Saundersfoot and overnight Day 2 Walk Amroth to Tenby 7 miles / 12 km Day 3 Walk Tenby to Manorbier 8 miles / 13 km Day 4 Walk Manorbier to Bosherton 9 miles / 15 km Day 5 Walk Bosherston to Angle 18 miles / 29 km Day 6 Walk Angle to Pembroke 11 miles / 18 km Day 7 Walk Pembroke to Hebrandston/Sandy Haven/St Ishmaels 19 miles / 31 km Day 8 Walk Hebrandston/Sandy Haven/St Ishmaels to Marloes 18 miles / 29 km Day 9 Walk Marloes to Little Haven/Broad Haven 9 miles / 14 km Day 10 Walk Little Haven/Broad Haven to Solva 12 miles / 19 km Day 11 Walk Solva to Whitesands Bay 13 miles / 20 km Day 12 Walk Whitesands Bay to Trefin 11 miles / 18 km Day 13 Walk Trefin to Goodwick/Fishguard 20 miles / 32 km Day 14 Walk to Newport 13 miles / 21 km Day 15 Walk Newport to St Dogmaels/Cardigan 17 miles / 28 km Day 16 Onward Travel from St Dogmaels or Cardigan

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