Description
Book SynopsisThe Wales Coast Path offers an unparalleled opportunity to walk a nation's coastline in its entirety. Stretching 1400km (870 miles) from Chester to Chepstow, including Anglesey, the waymarked trail takes 2-3 months to complete but can easily be broken into shorter sections. The walking is generally not difficult, although there are occasional rugged sections, steep ascents and descents and more remote stretches with fewer facilities. Promising fantastic scenery and a unique insight into local history and culture, what better way to experience the diversity and beauty of Wales' captivating coastline?
The route is presented in 57 stages, ranging from 16 to 32km, each featuring clear route description illustrated with 1:100,000 mapping, overview statistics and notes on the availability of accommodation, facilities and public transport links. You'll find plenty of helpful advice for planning your walk, plus background information on Welsh history, geology, plants, wildlife and local points of interest. A facilities table, Welsh glossary and useful contacts can be found in the appendices.
Passing through the Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire Coast National Parks, as well as numerous AONBs and sections of Heritage Coast, the Wales Coast Path takes in seaside resorts, attractive fishing villages, sandy beaches, rocky coves and striking cliff coastline. Highlights include the picturesque Llyn and Gower peninsulas, 13th-century 'Iron Ring' castles and frequent opportunities for wildlife spotting. The route can be linked with Offa's Dyke Path National Trail (covered in a separate Cicerone guide) to complete a full circuit of Wales.
Table of ContentsOverview map Route map key INTRODUCTION Geology Brief history of Wales Scenery Wildlife Trees and flowers Nature reserves Transport to and from the route Transport along the route When to walk Accommodation Food and drink Money matters Communications Planning your schedule Time and tide wait for no man! What to pack Waymarking and access Maps of the route Emergencies Using this guide 1 NORTH WALES Stage 1 Chester to Flint Stage 2 Flint to Prestatyn Stage 3 Prestatyn to Colwyn Bay Stage 4 Colwyn Bay to Conwy Stage 5 Conwy to Bangor 2 ISLE OF ANGLESEY Stage 6 Bangor to Glan-yr-afon Stage 7 Glan-yr-afon to City Dulas Stage 8 City Dulas to Cemaes Stage 9 Cemaes to Llanfachraeth Stage 10 Llanfachraeth to South Stack Stage 11 South Stack to Fourmilebridge Stage 12 Fourmilebridge to Aberffraw Stage 13 Aberffraw to Dwyran Stage 14 Dwyran to Menai Bridge 3 LL?N PENINSULA Stage 15 Menai Bridge to Dinas Dinlle Stage 16 Dinas Dinlle to Nefyn Stage 17 Nefyn to Methlem Stage 18 Methlem to Rhiw Stage 19 Rhiw to Abersoch Stage 20 Abersoch to Llanystumdwy Stage 21 Llanystumdwy to Penrhyndeudraeth 4 MEIRIONNYDD Stage 22 Penrhyndeudraeth to Llandanwg Stage 23 Llandanwg to Barmouth Stage 24 Barmouth to Tywyn Stage 25 Tywyn to Machynlleth 5 CEREDIGION Stage 26 Machynlleth to Borth Stage 27 Borth to Llanrhystud Stage 28 Llanrhystud to New Quay Stage 29 New Quay to Aberporth Stage 30 Aberporth to St Dogmaels 6 PEMBROKESHIRE Stage 31 St Dogmaels to Newport Stage 32 Newport to Goodwick Stage 33 Goodwick to Abercastle Stage 34 Abercastle to St Justinian Stage 35 St Justinian to Newgale Stage 36 Newgale to Martin's Haven Stage 37 Martin's Haven to Sandy Haven Stage 38 Sandy Haven to Pembroke Stage 39 Pembroke to Freshwater West Stage 40 Freshwater West to Freshwater East Stage 41 Freshwater East to Saundersfoot 7 CARMARTHENSHIRE Stage 42 Saundersfoot to Laugharne Stage 43 Laugharne to Llansteffan Stage 44 Llansteffan to Ferryside Stage 45 Ferryside to Burry Port 8 THE GOWER Stage 46 Burry Port to Pen-clawdd Stage 47 Pen-clawdd to Rhossili Stage 48 Rhossili to Penmaen Stage 49 Penmaen to Swansea 9 SOUTH WALES Stage 50 Swansea to Margam Stage 51 Margam to Ogmore Stage 52 Ogmore to Limpert Bay Stage 53 Limpert Bay to Cadoxton Stage 54 Cadoxton to Pengam Green Stage 55 Pengam Green to Newport Stage 56 Newport to Rogiet Stage 57 Rogiet to Chepstow APPENDICES Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Facilities along the route Appendix C Topographical glossary Appendix D Useful contacts
