The Pembrokeshire Coast Path

Macs Adventure has been organising self-guided walking holidays along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path for over 10 years. The Coast Path is still as popular as it was when we first launched it, and it continues to be in demand by walkers who are keen to tick this national trail off their list. The PCP is Wales' original national trail having been established in the 1970's. It offers 186 miles of the unspoilt coastline of Wales' most westerly peninsula. 

We offer a flexible, tailor-made Pembrokeshire Coast Path experience staying in comfortable B&Bs, guesthouses, and hotels. We carry your bags to lighten your load so you can concentrate on simply putting one foot in front of the other and enjoying all this delightful corner of Wales has to offer. You can book with confidence that we have it all covered for you. 

We want to showcase our expertise, by giving you all the resources you will ever need. We have over forty 4 & 5 star reviews from satisfied clients. Our Destination Specialists have their own experiences of walking in Pembrokeshire and are waiting to answer your questions. 

The Trail

Located in south-west Wales, the trail was Wales' first national trail and was founded in 1970. At 186 miles in length it takes in over 50 beaches, over 40 Iron Age forts, 149 bridges, 3,779 steps and 530 signposts, so you'll be hard pushed to get lost! The highest point of the trail is only 175m above sea level at Pen yr Afr and the lowest is at -2m at Sandy Haven that is crossed during low tide. The trail can be walked from South to North, or North to South. At Macs we offer it from South to North as we find this is the best way to tackle it as the trail gets progressively harder starting in the South.

St David's 

A short detour from the trail allows a visit to Britain’s smallest city! St. David’s is a conservation city with a population of just over 1,600 people. The title of city was only given to St. David's in 1995, it was done so by Queen Elizabeth II. Named after the patron saint of Wales, who lived there, the city is home to a spectacular cathedral. The cathedral dates back to the 12th century and is built from local stone that has pink and grey hues. Also in St David's is the Bishop's Palace, a gothic ruin that sits on the opposite side of the river from the cathedral. The ruins are dramatic and moody and provide the backdrop for open-air theatre in the summer time. 

Wildlife

The Pembrokeshire Coast Path is obviously famous for its puffins, but did you know there is a whole range of wildlife on offer? The trail's rugged and untouched coastline is the perfect place for wildlife to flourish, and as a walker you may be lucky enough to see some of it up close. Look out for choughs, skylarks and the stonechat in the heathland. Further out you might spot the Atlantic grey seal with its pups, or dolphins and porpoises amongst the waves. There are a range of boat trips and excursions from various places in Pembrokeshire for wildlife spotting. If there is something in particular you would like to see, it's worth doing a bit of research beforehand and adding an extra day along the way for an excursion.