Walk 2 covers the section of Wales Coast Path between Redwick and Newport Wetlands. The start point is at Goldcliff, where parking is available at the end of the road near the seawall and along the roadside near Elm Tree Farm. The walk was split into 2 parts. First we headed east from Goldcliff, along …
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This circular walk heads north on the coast path from the beachfront at Broad Haven to Nolton Haven, returning to the start via quiet country lanes. Heavy overnight rain had given way to a much fresher day with sun and light cloud cover, very pleasant conditions for a coastal walk in November. We parked near …
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We returned to Marloes in October for our next walk in this series, to continue on the trail northwards to St. Brides Bay. We parked in a lay-by on the quiet country lane which leads from Marloes village towards the coast, fortunately it’s right opposite a gate for the link path which leads along fields …
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Walk 18 in this series takes us to the westernmost point in South Pembrokeshire. It was our second walk in September as this time we headed westwards on the coast path around the Marloes Peninsula. Our start point was at Dale Beach Car Park, near the Boathouse Cafe. But it was only the pay and …
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We returned to Pembrokeshire on a fine September day to continue our next stage of the coast path, an 8 mile circular walk of Dale Peninsula. This walk starts at ‘The Gann’, the tidal estuary we had reached on Walk 16 , where at low tide a boardwalk provides a crossing point for about 4 …
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Walk 16 starts on the western side of Sandy Haven, our previous walk having reached the eastern side of this tidal inlet. There’s very limited parking on this side of the Haven, a layby on the country lane near Skerryback Farm provides a safe space only a short distance uphill from the lane which leads …
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The next stage of our coast path walks starts from St. Mary’s Church, Pwllcrochan near the Valero power station, and finishes at Pembroke town. It's a distance of six and a half miles on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. We had previously reached the beautiful church at Pwllcrochan on walk 12. There's a parking area near …
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South Pembrokeshire, Wales, has a rich history and many places of interest worthy of a closer look. One such place is the village of Carew, nestled in rural countryside a few miles east of Pembroke town. Carew is an ideal place to spend a couple of hours to wander and explore. It offers a variety …
Our 11th walk in this series covers the coast path and countryside of the Angle Peninsula in South Pembrokeshire. This walk was completed in Spring 2019 with fine blue sky weather, perfect conditions for a coastal walk. Our start point was the beach car park at West Angle Bay which is situated at the end …
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The coastline between the Green Bridge of Wales and Freshwater West lies within the military training area of Castlemartin Range West. As this area has no public access, the official Wales Coast Path route turns inland at Stack Rocks, missing out the coastline by following the highway lanes to Castlemartin village and onto Freshwater West. …
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This walk starts in the tiny hamlet of Gwbert, directly outside the Gwbert Hotel where the Wales Coast Path runs alongside the roadway. Before joining the coast path we first took a detour on a public footpath which runs through the grounds of The Cliff Hotel nearby. A path leads around to the back of …
In summer 2019 we toured the Canadian Rockies including the magnificent Banff National Park. The Park is renowned for its many hiking routes and we chose to spend a day on one of the most popular trails at Johnston Canyon. This trail is famous for some wonderfully scenic waterfalls flowing through a limestone gorge and …
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Manorbier is a historic village in a picturesque setting on the South Pembrokeshire coast in Wales. Parking is available at Manorbier’s beach car park and from here a track alongside a flowing stream leads down to the splendid sandy beach. The beach can get busy in the holiday season but pick your moment on an …
Our series of Pembrokeshire coast walks begins in Amroth village at the stone pillar which marks the start or end point, depending on which way you're walking, of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail. We are walking the National Trail from South to North and there's a map of the coastline on a plaque and …
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