This walk from Amroth to Saundersfoot covers 3.5 miles on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, so 7 miles as an ‘out and back’.

We set off on our walk just across the road from the New Inn pub, at the stone pillar which marks the official start or end point, depending on the direction you’re walking, of the renowned Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail.

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The pillar is topped with a plaque depicting the Pembrokeshire Coast Path route map and nearby is a first way-marker post bearing the National Trail’s famous acorn symbol, which will be a familiar sight along the way.

These are reminders to walkers of the distance ahead, that the end of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path at St.Dogmael’s is just 186 miles away!

Walking along the roadside, the raised pavement offers fine views over the wide sweep of Amroth beach, the sands interrupted by swathes of pebble banks and numerous lines of breakwater timber groynes.

Amroth has a couple of cafes and 3 pubs along the seafront road. The Amroth Arms, Smugglers Bar and Temple Bar each have outdoor seating, perfect for spring and summer visits and enjoying the views.

A notable feature along the seafront is a steel fish sculpture ‘Bertie the Sea Bass’ to highlight the issue of plastic litter pollution.

The sculpture is filled with plastic litter to publicise Pembrokeshire’s Clean Seas pledge to “turn the tide on marine plastic”, a great initiative to engage the interest of youngsters.

At the end of the beach road the path winds its way as steps climb through a woodland above the cliffs, before the path opens out on the headland, where some magnificent pines border the clifftop.

A surfaced path follows the contours across gently undulating countryside before joining the road downhill to Wiseman’s Bridge. This is a very popular spot for day trippers and the pub of the same name has a large outside terrace with plenty of seating and great views across the bay.

The coast path continues along the road, across an old stone bridge, then joins a wide footway with white railings above the rocky beach. This footway follows the route of an old coal tramway, once used to transport coal from long gone collieries for shipping out of Saundersfoot harbour. It now provides a good accessible footpath for an easy walk along the coastline.

The path passes through 2 dimly lit, low tunnels originally cut through rocky headlands for the tramway, leading on to Coppett Hall.

Coppet Hall has a water sports activity centre with great facilities, the building also hosts a highly rated Coast Restaurant. It has a lovely golden sand beach overlooking Carmarthen Bay and Monkstone Point.

It’s only a short distance before going through a third tunnel which leads into Saundersfoot. The small harbour town has a relaxed holiday feel about the place, with plenty of choice for refreshments or meals.

It’s worthwhile taking a relaxing stroll around the harbour area with views along the coast towards Monkstone, and walk back along the footway above the fine beach.

To return to Amroth, an option to consider if you can time your walk about right at low tide, is to walk back along the beach from Saundersfoot around to Wiseman’s Bridge on an invigorating beach stroll.

But you do need to watch the tide times, as you may have to contend with an incoming tide.

Route Stats

> Time ~ allow up to 3 hours for a return walk to include refreshments break and a stroll around Saundersfoot.

> Plenty of Food and drink options along this route, including:

• The New Inn, Amroth
• Smugglers Bar, Amroth

• Wiseman’s Bridge Inn

• Periwinkle Tearoom, Saundersfoot