16 Days & 15 Nights

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Pembrokeshire Coast Path Complete | 16 Days

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.

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Day 1 Arrive Saundersfoot and overnight Day 2 Transfer to Amroth. Walk Amroth to Manorbier 15 miles / 24 km Day 3 Manorbier to Bosherston 10 miles / 16.5 km Day 4 Bosherston to Angle. Transfer to Pembroke 19 miles / 30.5 km Day 5 Transfer to Angle, walk to Pembroke 11.5 miles / 18.5 km Day 6 Pembroke to Milford Haven 11.5 miles / 18.5 km Day 7 Milford Haven to Dale. Transfer to Milford Haven. 10 miles / 16 km Day 8 Transfer to Dale. Walk to Marloes. Transfer to Broad Haven 13 miles / 20.5 km Day 9 Transfer to Marloes. Walk Marloes to Broad Haven 9.5 miles / 15 km Day 10 Broad Haven to Solva 11.1 miles / 17.8 km Day 11 Solva to Whitesands Bay. Bus to St Davids 12.5 miles / 20.5 km Day 12 Bus to Whitesands Bay. Walk Whitesands Bay to Abercastle 14 miles / 22 km Day 13 Abercastle to Goodwick 15.5 miles / 25 km Day 14 Goodwick to Newport 13.5 miles / 21.5 km Day 15 Newport to Cardigan 17 miles / 27.5 km Day 16 Onward Travel from St Dogmaels or Cardigan

THIS TRIP'S CARBON SCORE

This trip has a carbon score of 7kg per person per night, meaning it’s one of our best trips! For comparison, a carbon count of 7kg is equivalent to 1 single running shoe (not even a pair!). Here at Macs, we pride ourselves on being a responsible travel company and continue to adopt, develop and innovate ways to positively impact the environment. Find out more information on how we've carbon counted our trips.

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Is it for me?

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.

Trip 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&Bs, inns, and guesthouses.

This trip is suitable for:

Solo Travellers

The minimum age for this tour is: 12 Years

Ideal if you have an interest in:

Long-Distance Trails

Coastal Walking

National Parks

Grade & 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.

Accommodation & Meals

Accommodation Information

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

If, in order to confirm your booking, we need to use an accommodation for you that is too far from the trail, or in an alternate location, or it is not possible to reach by public transportation, we will include the transfers for you as part of the cost of the tour and these are outlined in your travel documents. (Whitesands Bay is the exception - see below)

There is no accommodation in Whitesands Bay, therefore if your itinerary involves walking to Whitesands Bay you will spend 2 nights in St David's. You can use a short public bus ride in order to get to and from this location. This bus only runs in season (starts in early May). If you choose to walk in April we can organise taxi transfers for you but it will be at your own cost.

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.

Navigation What's Included

Included

Overnights in B&B's, small hotels, guest houses and country inns
Daily breakfasts
Luggage transfers
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
All your trip documents provided digitally through your online Macs ‘My Account’

Excluded

Lunches, dinners, snacks and drinks
Entrance fees (where applicable)
Transport should you need to skip a stage (public or taxis)
Travel Insurance

Extras

Additional nights

When to go

When To Go

Castlemarting Firing Ranges

IMPORTANT: The UK's Ministry of Defence uses a section of the Pembrokeshire Coast to carry out military drills. These drills take place throughout the summer months and can lead to the Wales Green Bridge/Bosherton to St Govan's sections being closed on the Bosherton to Angle walk (complete itineraries) or Bosherton Loop Walk (South Itinerary). A shorter detour needs to be taken that goes away from the coast if you happen to be walking on a day that it's closed off due to the drills.

Background information: These drills were rare before 2022 but since 2023 (likely due to current world affairs) they have started taking place more regularly throughout the summer months - in some cases, it is every weekday of the month (Monday to Friday) - you can see their schedule here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/castlemartin-firing-notice--2 - it should be noted that the timetables generally do not get announced till around 2-3 weeks before so we cannot guarantee this section will be open for the dates of your trip. To give yourself the best chance of this section being accessible we recommend trying to time your trip, that this particular walk lands on a Saturday or Sunday. That said it can never be guaranteed.

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.

We also offer this tour in the quieter shoulder months of March and mid-to-late October. During these times, the local towns and villages will be more peaceful, and the trails less crowded. However, the weather and trail conditions have the potential to be more challenging. Be prepared for colder temperatures, wind, rain, and muddy paths!

Travel & Transfers

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

Your tour finishes in either St Dogmaels or Cardigan. If you finish in St Dogmaels you can either catch a bus back to Fishguard (35mins) and then the train to Cardiff (1H30) or take a bus/taxi to Cardigan and travel on from there. You can take a bus to Carmarthan from Cardigan and then a trail from here to either Swansea or Cardiff. Useful details may be found on the Travel Cymru website.

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.

Baggage 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.

Info & FAQ

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 recommended guidebook.

Castlemartin firing ranges

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.

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

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.

Online Documents

At Macs Adventure we care about the environment! We’re taking action to minimize the impact we have by converting the majority of our tour documentation for online delivery.

On this tour, all your detailed tour information will be digitally delivered. You will have access to this documentation via “My Account” on our website.

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.