Pembrokeshire Coast Path : British Walking Guides

by Jim Manthorpe

• ISBN13: 9781873756560
• ISBN10: 1873756569
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Trail Blazer Pubns

Summary

A magnificent 189 mile footpath around the stunning coastline of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in southwest Wales. Renowned for its unspoilt sandy beaches, secluded coves, tiny fishing villages and offshore islands rich in bird and marine life, this National Trail provides some of the best coastal walking in Britain.

Author Biography

Jim Manthorpe is a dedicated hiker who has hiked throughout Spain and the UK. He taught English in Barcelona for three years before moving back to London where he works in Stanfords, the London travel bookshop.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Planning Your Walk
About the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
History	p. 9
How difficult is the Pembrokeshire Coast Path?	p. 9
How long do you need?	p. 10
Practical information for the walker
Accommodation	p. 10
Food and drink	p. 13
Money	p. 15
Other services	p. 15
Walking companies	p. 16
Budgeting
Camping	p. 17
Bunkhouses and hostels	p. 18
B&Bs	p. 18
Extras	p. 18
When to go
Seasons	p. 18
Temperature	p. 19
Rainfall	p. 19
Daylight hours	p. 20
Annual events	p. 20
Itineraries
Highlights	p. 20
Village and town facilities	p. 22
Planning map	p. 24
Suggested itineraries	p. 26
Which direction?	p. 26
Side trips	p. 27
Taking dogs along the coast path	p. 28
What to take
Keep it light	p. 28
How to carry it	p. 28
Footwear	p. 29
Clothes	p. 30
Toiletries	p. 31
First aid kit	p. 31
General items	p. 31
Sleeping bag	p. 32
Camping gear	p. 32
Money	p. 32
Travel insurance	p. 32
Maps	p. 32
Recommended reading	p. 34
Getting to and from the Pembrokeshire Coast Path
National transport	p. 35
Local transport	p. 36
Minimum Impact Walking and Outdoor Safety
Economic impact	p. 39
Environmental impact	p. 40
Access	p. 42
Avoidance of hazards	p. 46
Weather forecasts	p. 47
Blisters	p. 47
Hypothermia	p. 48
Dealing with an accident	p. 48
The Environment and Nature
Conserving Pembrokeshire
Countryside Council for Wales	p. 50
Voluntary organizations	p. 51
Beyond conservation	p. 52
Flora and fauna
Reptiles	p. 54
Mammals	p. 54
Birds	p. 56
Trees	p. 62
Flowers	p. 63
Route Guide and Maps
Using this guide
Trail maps	p. 65
Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Kilgetty	p. 66
Kilgetty to Amroth	p. 67
Amroth	p. 70
Amroth to Tenby	p. 71
Wiseman's Bridge	p. 72
Saundersfoot	p. 72
Tenby	p. 74
Tenby to Manorbier Bay	p. 78
Penally	p. 80
Lydstep	p. 81
Manorbier	p. 82
Manorbier Bay to Freshwater East	p. 84
Freshwater East	p. 84
Freshwater East to Broad Haven	p. 86
Stackpole Quay	p. 90
Broad Haven to Castlemartin	p. 90
Detour route: Broad Haven to Castlemartin	p. 94
Bosherston	p. 94
Merrion, Warren and Castlemartin	p. 96
Castlemartin to Angle	p. 97
Angle	p. 100
Angle to Hundleton	p. 101
Hundleton	p. 101
Hundleton to Hazelbeach	p. 105
Pembroke	p. 107
Pembroke Dock	p. 111
Neyland and Hazelbeach	p. 113
Hazelbeach to Sandy Haven	p. 116
Milford Haven	p. 117
East Bank of Sandy Haven and Herbrandston	p. 121
Sandy Haven to Dale	p. 121
High tide detour at Sandy Haven	p. 123
High tide detour at The Gann	p. 124
West Bank of Sandy Haven and St Ishmael's	p. 127
Dale	p. 127
Dale to Musselwick Sands	p. 127
Marloes	p. 132
Musselwick Sands to Broad Haven	p. 134
Little Haven	p. 137
Broad Haven	p. 137
Broad Haven to Newgale	p. 139
Nolton Haven	p. 142
Newgale	p. 142
Newgale to Caerfai Bay	p. 145
Solva	p. 145
Caerfai Bay	p. 149
St David's	p. 149
Caerfai Bay to Whitesands Bay	p. 153
Porthclais, St Justinian's and Whitesands Bay	p. 157
Whitesands Bay to Trefin	p. 157
Abereiddy	p. 161
Porthgain	p. 161
Trefin	p. 163
Trefin to Pwll Deri	p. 165
Pwll Deri and Strumble Head	p. 169
Pwll Deri to Fishguard	p. 169
Goodwick	p. 173
Fishguard	p. 175
Fishguard to Newport	p. 177
Around Pwllgwaelod and Dinas Cross	p. 181
Newport	p. 181
Newport to St Dogmaels	p. 184
Ceibwr Bay and Moylgrove	p. 190
Poppit Sands	p. 193
St Dogmaels	p. 195
Cardigan	p. 195
Index	p. 200
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