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National Trail AcornPembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail

Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire

299 km / 186 miles
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.

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.

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


Strider News - April 2024 (Publication Update)

New 2024 edition of the Cicerone guidebook listed below.. 


Details:

Waymark: National Trail Acorn
Path Type: National Trails (England & Wales)
Waymark: National Trail Acorn
Attributes: National Trail (England and Wales)
Very Challenging
Coastal
Heritage
Start: SN172072 - St Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire View on StreetMap
Finish: SN163467 - Amroth, Pembrokeshire View on StreetMap
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]

Publications, Badges and Certificates:

Guidebook Walking the 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 )
General Interest Book Big walks of the south  (Summersdale Publishers  - 2010 )
General Interest Book Big walks of Great Britain  (Summersdale Publishers  - 2007 )
General Interest Book Walks of a Lifetime : extraordinary hikes from around the world  (Falcon Guides (an imprint of Globe Pequot)  - 2017 )
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 ) Download
External download Take the coast path challenge : the Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail certificate scheme  (Pembrokeshire Coast National Park  - 2018 ) Download
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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Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2016.
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Rights of way data from selected Local Authorities.
Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.
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Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps (path is named on OS maps):
OS Landranger 145, 157, 158
OS Landranger Active 145, 157, 158
OS Explorer 35, 36, 177, 198
OS Explorer Active 35, 36, 177, 198
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Harvey National Trail map

Walking Support Providers:

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GPX Route File
Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail GPX Exchange Format Route File
Last Updated 12/07/2016 23:30:00 - Minor route alterations
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Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail Memory Map Route File
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Pembrokeshire Coast Path NT Tracklogs Route file
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Route Profile:

291.3 km (181.0 miles)
9,661 m (31,696 ft) ascent
167 m (548 ft)  maximum height

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