Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail

Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire

The Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail was the first National Trail in Wales. It lies mainly within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

The route of this challenging National Trail follows the coastline around the county of Pembrokeshire, with brief detours away from the coast for the Milford Haven Waterway and three MOD establishments. Apart from the resort of Tenby only small settlements and a few holiday developments are encountered. The scenery provides an ever-changing contrast between the softer sedimentary rocks of the south coast, with its fine beaches, and the more resistant rocks of the rugged northern coast. The area is rich in prehistoric remains and is noted for its sea birds and seals.

Part of the Wales Coast Path:
https://ldwa.org.uk/ldp/members/show_path.php?path_name=Wales+Coast+Path

Also designated as Sector 6 of the England & Wales Coast Path or EWCP (for which the LDWA keeps a Register of completions):
https://ldwa.org.uk/englandwalescoastpath/englandwalescoastpath.php


For National Trails website alerts see 'Pembrokeshire Coast Path Interactive Map (National Trails UK)' below.


December 2023: A short stretch of the coast path 1km east of Amroth (between SN 175072 and SN 178073) has been diverted onto the adjacent road due to a landslide.

July 2024: Coppet Hall to Wiseman’s Bridge (the Tramway) near Saundersfoot. This stretch of the National Trail was closed from January 2024 until at least 17th July 2024 following two landslips. There is a footpath diversion below the road above. See https://www.walescoastpath.gov.uk/plan-your-visit/itineraries/family-walks-with-a-difference/saundersfooth

July 2024: Musselwick to St Brides (north of Marloes). The closure of the National Trail following the major cliff collapse reported in January 2024 is continuing “until further notice”. See www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/24054953.landslip-destroys-part-pembrokeshire-coast-path/

The LDWA National Trails Register offers certificates for completers of several British National Trails.

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Details:

Path Type:	National Trails (England & Wales)
Waymark:	National Trail Acorn
Attributes:	National Trail (England and Wales) Very Challenging Coastal Heritage
Start:	SN163467 - St Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire
Finish:	SN172072 - Amroth, Pembrokeshire
Open Date:	1970
Web Sites:	National Trails - Pembrokeshire Coast Path British Walks - Pembrokeshire Coast Path [blog] Pembrokeshire Coast National Park - Pembrokeshire Coast National Trail Visit Pembrokeshire - The Pembrokeshire Coast Path Wales Coast Path - Pembrokeshire Brian's Walks - Pembrokeshire Coast Path [blog] Trailplanner - Pembrokeshire Coast Path / Llwybr Arfordir Penfro [blog] Walk Wild - How to walk the Pembrokeshire Coast Path : in-depth travel guide [blog] Walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path - in six minutes [YouTube video] Pembrokeshire Coast Path Interactive Map (National Trails UK) Waypoint51 - Pembrokeshire Coast Path

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Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook	Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail  (Cicerone Press  - 2024 )
Guidebook	Pembrokeshire Coast Path  (Trailblazer  - 2021 )
Guidebook	Pembrokeshire Coast Path : National Trail Guide  (Aurum Press (an imprint of Quarto)  - 2017 )
Guidebook	Pentigily Dilyn Llwybr Arfordir Sir Benfro  (Y Lolfa  - 2008 )
General Interest Book	National Trails : 19 long-distance routes through England, Scotland and Wales  (Cicerone Press  - 2015 )
Guidebook	Walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path  (Gomer  - 1995 )
E-Book	Big walks of the south  (Summersdale Publishers  - 2010 )
General Interest Book	The Pembrokeshire Coast Path  (Frances Lincoln (an imprint of Quarto)  - 2010 )
General Interest Book	Pembrokeshire coast high : an aerial journey  (Halsgrove Press  - 2007 )
External download	Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail mileage chart  (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park  - 2012 )
External download	Take the coast path challenge : the Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail certificate scheme  (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park  - 2018 )
Certificate	Certificate for National Trails  (Long Distance Walkers Association )
Certificate	Certificate for National Trails  (Trails Shop )
Badge	Badge for National Trails  (Trails Shop )
Other	National Trail mug  (Trails Shop )
General Interest Book	Tales from the Big Trails  (Vertebrate Publishing  - 2021 )

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