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A single guidebook to walking the whole Wales Coast Path - 1400km (870 miles) the length of Wales from Chester to Chepstow, including Anglesey, described in 57 stages. The route passes through the Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire National Parks and many AONBs and can be linked with the Offa's Dyke Path for a complete circuit of Wales.
Cicerone says:
A guidebook to walking the Wales Coast Path (Llwybr Arfordir Cymru) between Chester and Chepstow. Covering 1398km (869 miles), this long-distance trek passing through two national parks, Eryri (Snowdonia) and the Pembrokeshire Coast, takes around 2–3 months to hike.
The route is described from north to south in 57 stages between 16 and 30km (10–19 miles) in length. The stages are presented in 9 sections so the route can be easily broken down into shorter sections or day walks.
- 1:100,000 maps included for each stage
- GPX files available to download
- Handy facilities table helps you plan your itinerary
- Detailed information on public transport, refreshments and accommodation for each stage
- Advice on planning and preparation
Our Verdict
For nearly 50 years Cicerone have been producing guidebooks on recognised treks, regions, areas and general tips for hikers.
We have used them countless times and they've always provided excellent insight and knowledge that you only get through experience, giving you the edge to make your trip a success and more enjoyable too.
If you're a gram counter you can easily remove sections of the book to take with you making your own ultra-lightweight guidebook with only the essential sections that you require.
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Features
- Seasons: In summer you'll get the best weather, and all services will be open. The route is feasible in spring and autumn but expect cooler and wetter weather, and some places will be closed. Not recommended in winter.
- Centres: Chester, Llandudno, Bangor, Holyhead, Caernarfon, Pwllheli, Barmouth, Machynlleth, Aberystwyth, Cardigan, Fishguard, St David's, Pembroke, Tenby, Carmarthen, Swansea, Cardiff, Newport, Chepstow
- Difficulty: Walkers need to be careful to cover comfortable distances, and not over-extend themselves. There are occasional rugged sections, sometimes featuring short steep ascents and descents, and some remote stretches with few facilities. It is necessary to be aware of the weather forecast, tides and the availability of accommodation and public transport.
- Must See: The historic 'Iron Ring' castles; holiday resort towns including Llandudno, Barmouth and Tenby; wild cliffs, rocky coves, sandy beaches; parts of the Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire National Parks; numerous AONBs, Heritage Coasts and nature reserves; museums and visitor centres
Specifications
- Weight: 398g
- Published: 27 April 2022
- Edition: Second
- Number of pages: 368
- Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 2.0cm
Contents
- Overview map
- Route map key
- Route summary table
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 5a Conwy to Bangor (coastal)
- Stage 5b Conwy to Bangor (inland)
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 LLŶN 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 50a Swansea to Margam (coastal)
- Stage 50b Swansea to Margam (inland)
- 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 Facilities table
- Appendix B Topographical glossary
- Appendix C Useful contacts
