Wales Coast Path

{{itinerary]] Wales Coast Path (Llwybr Arfordir Cymru in Welsh) is a National Trail which follows the entire coastline of Wales and the first country in the world to have such a trail. It officially opened in May 2012, and offers a 870-mile (1,400 kilometers) walking route from Chepstow in the south to Queensferry (near Chester) in the north. In 2011 the path was voted by National Geographic magazine as the second-best coastal destination in the world.

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Wales Coast Path Halal Travel Guide

This path runs through eleven nature reserves. As well as providing impressive coastal landscapes there are also a number of historic castles and bridges to see and explore along the way. The welsh coast has over 30 beaches designated Blue Flag quality.

The whole path is accessible to walkers from the many towns and villages along the coast and, where practical, some sections are suitable for cyclists, families with pushchairs, people with restricted mobility, and horse riders. Be aware that most of the trail is really suitable only for walkers with other types of use restricted to specific sections. Plan carefully if you are thinking of using anything more than your feet.

History

The trail was formed by joining together facilities and resources from sixteen local government authorities, two national parks and the Wales Natural Resources department. Some areas already had established paths, such as the Pembrokeshire Path and the Isle of Anglesey Coastal Path and the Llŷn Coastal Path. New sections of trail joined these together to complete the entire route. It was opened on 5 May 2012

Landscape

The path takes you along some stunning cliffs and long sandy and stony beaches as well as some wide river estuaries. The path goes through two United Kingdom National Parks|national parks and the Snowdonia National Park and the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park; as well as four Areas of Outstanding National Beauty, Clwydian Range and Dee Valley, Anglesey, Gower Peninsula, Llŷn Peninsula and ends at the edge of the Wye Valley AOAB.

Eat and drink

As many of the towns along the way are tourist destinations there is ample opportunities to sample pub lunches and fish and chips. And do not miss the chance to taste Welsh lamb. Keep an eye out for Laverbread too, which is made from seaweed.

Muslim Friendly hotels in Wales Coast Path

Check the town pages along the route listed below for hotels, bed and breakfast guest houses and caravan/camp-sites. A number of interesting places to sleep are mentioned in the itinerary below, including a couple of lighthouses converted into hotels.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Wales Coast Path

This is not a destination for a shopping trip but there are plenty of towns along the way to pick up every day supplies, even the smallest of welsh villages seam to have a Spar shop. There are many craft shops to browse along the way and plenty of seaside shops to get your bucket and spade. Probably the most practical thing to purchase would be a Welsh wool jumper or stock up on some quality woollen walking socks.

Cormorant-mawddach-01 - Great Cormorant in flight at edge of River Mawddach estuary.

Flora and fauna

The rocky coast line and large river estuaries provides excellent birdwatching opportunities, with good chances of seeing cormorants, puffins and many waders. There are also a number of locations with the possibility of observing osprey and red kites. If you are lucky you may also see bottlenose dolphins, otters and grey seals.

Climate & Weather

For its latitude Wales has a mild climate. The winter can be a little cold and windy for hiking and at any time of the year be prepared for rain.

Prepare

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Hiking footwear is recommend as well as some waterproof sandals or equivalent for sand and rock swimmingpool areas. Waterproofs are recommend even if the day looks sunny and dry, it rains a lot in Wales.

There is generally a town or small village at least every 10 to 20 miles along the coast so not need for serious hiking supplies, a small rucksack with drink water and Snacks should be enough for most stretches.

The route is quite convoluted in places so you are strongly advised to acquire a set of Ordnance Survey maps covering each section of the path you intend to hike. Due to the trail being built from a number of paths the way markers vary along the way.

When planning places to stay, check with the hotels if they are prepare to transfer your luggage from the previous or to the next hotel. There are also a number of companies that provide luggage transfer services.

Travel as a Muslim to Wales Coast Path

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The north trail-head is at Queensferry between Chester and Flint (Wales)|Flint on the North Wales border; The southern end is at Chepstow just before the border with England.

By foot

If 870 miles is not long enough for you, a circular walk can be made by adding the Offa's Dyke Path which connects with both ends of the coastal path providing a full circle of the nation.

By plane

The closest (but still a drive) main international airports are Birmingham (England)#Get in|Birmingham International and Manchester Airport. Cardiff and Bristol also have some European flights while Anglesey Airport just has a domestic service to Cardiff.

By vehicle

From England the M56 will get you to the northern end of the trail while the M4-M48 Severn Bridge will get you to the southern end.

By train

Cardiff#By train|Cardiff and Swansea#By train|Swansea are on the mail line from London. Aberystwyth and some of the west coast towns can be visited from Birmingham and Shrewsbury (England)|Shrewsbury, while the north coast towns can be reach via the North Wales Coast Line from Manchester and Crewe (England)|Crewe.

By bus

• National Express provide a service to Chester.

By boat

To Holyhead there are ferries from Dublin and Dún Laoghaire; and to Fishguard from Rosslare. A number of towns with harbours have private moorings.

Get around

Listing Key
See	museums, castles, etc.	View	viewpoints
Do	pleasure rides, beaches, sports	Buy	shopping
Eat	restaurants, snack outlets	Drink	bars and cafes
Sleep	hotels, hostels, campsites	Go	car parking, rail stations, etc.
City	towns and villages	Vicinity	near route locations
Red	warning or points of concern	Other

The walk does not need to be done in a single expedition.

Rent a Car or Limousine in Wales Coast Path

There are points at convenient distances where you can park a vehicle allowing you to use the Hiking#Doing trail sections with two cars|two vehicle one direction hiking technique. Unfortunately in the UK, even in remote locations, most parking is pay and display. This is not particular convenient for hikers as you have to make a good estimate of the time of your walk as well as indicating to vehicle thieves the length of time you are to be gone.

Muslim Friendly Rail Holidays in Wales Coast Path

There are many points where trains are available.

Walk

There are many types of accommodation along the route, including inns, Bed and Breakfast|B&Bs, camp-sites, hostels and self-catering facilities.

Listed below are a very small selection of things to see and do. Places to stay and where to find food are generally listed in the town articles along the way, a few that are not in villages but on the route are listing here.

Start at Welsh border to Prestatyn : 29 miles (47 kilometers)

Wales coast path start at Queensferry - Wales coast path start

Just over the border from Chester along the Dee estuary

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• Wales/England border - GPS: 53.183195, -2.920433 On the Dee river side - Wales coast path start at Queensferry - Chester/Flintshire border

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• Blue Bridge - Queensferry GPS: 53.210363, -3.017015 - Queensferry Blue Bridge and Old Bridge Abutment looking North - - 410700.jpg

• Shotton
• Flint (Wales)

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• Flint castle - GPS: 53.251799, -3.129957 - Flint Castle 02.JPG Ruins of 13th century castle

• Bagillt - Greenfield - Mostyn - Ffynnongroyw

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• Dee Estuary - Point of Ayr RSPB nature reserve - 53.352063, -3.315518

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• Point of Ayr lighthouse - GPS: 53.354253, -3.316284 Parlwr DuLB04 - | - Built in 1776 at the northernmost point of mainland Wales at the mouth of the river Dee.

• Talacre

Flintshire/Denbighshire border

Prestatyn to Bangor : 60 miles (97 kilometers)

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This section commonly called the North Wales Path, covers the North Wales Coast and the Dee Estuary.

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• Prestatyn central beach - GPS: 53.343583, -3.41285 - Blue Flag beach

• Prestatyn

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• Start of Offa's Dyke Path - GPS: 53.342558, -3.412501 - Offa's Dyke path starts here - - 655450.jpg

• Rhyl

Denbighshire/Conwy (county)|Conwy Border

• Pensarn

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• Abergele beach - GPS: 53.294567, -3.587308 - Sea view from Cyclepath 5 - - 34470 - Blue Flag beach

• Colwyn Bay

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• Victoria Pier - Colwyn Bay GPS: 53.297312, -3.722953 - Victoria Pier, Colwyn Bay - - 527462 - length 227m Opened 1900

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• Rhos on Sea beach - Colwyn Bay GPS: 53.304313, -3.737254

Sea wall at Rhos Point, Rhos on Sea - - 7359 - Blue Flag beach

• Rhos-on-Sea
• Llandudno

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• Llandudno Pier - GPS: 53.331642, -3.825138 - Llandudno Pier - - 164 - length 700m Opened 1877

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• Great Orme Lighthouse - GPS: 53.342276, -3.868865 - The Great Orme Lighthouse - - 1420581 - Fortress style built in 1862, now a hotel

• Deganwy
• Llandudno Junction

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• Conwy bridges - GPS: 53.280701, -3.823503 - Conwy Telfords Bridge - Suspension bridge built by Thomas Telford and tubular railway bridge built by Robert Stephenson.

• Conwy As well as the castle, Plas Mawr (The Great Hall), an Elizabethan town houses is well worth a visit. The town has plenty of places to eat but non that accepts hikers with a dog.

ConwyCastleTownRiver01 - Conwy town and river from the castle

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• Conwy castle - GPS: 53.280059, -3.825713 - Conwy Castle - Medieval castle with chance to walk the ramparts to get a great view of the town and river.

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• YHA Conwy - Sychnant Pass Road GPS: 53.278661, -3.838888 ☎ +44 1492 593571
• Penmaenmawr
• Llanfairfechan

Conwy/Gwynedd border

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• Garth Pier - Bangor GPS: 53.238664, -4.124172 - Bangor Pier (1) - length 460 m Opened 1896

• Bangor (Wales)|Bangor

Anglesey Coastal Path : 124 miles (200km)

Beaumaris Castle - Beaumaris Castle Around the Isle of Anglesey.

• Menai Bridge town.
• Llandegfan

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• Beaumaris Pier - GPS: 53.261324, -4.090158 - Beaumaris Pier - - 693339 - length 170 m Opened 1846

• Beaumaris the town has plenty of places to eat and sleep. As well the castle and the 17th century Courthouse is worth a visit.

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• Beaumaris Castle - GPS: 53.264802, -4.089711 - Beaumaris-01s - one of the finest examples of late 13th century and early 14th century military architecture in Europe

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• Trwyn Du Lighthouse - GPS: 53.312935, -4.040663 - Eastern Tip of Anglesey - - 1287360 - Built 1838

• Penmon

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• Llanddona beach - GPS: 53.30675, -4.147217

The beach below Llanddona - - 422218 - Blue Flag beach

• Llanddona - Pentraeth

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• Red Wharf Bay - Traeth Coch - 53.305621, -4.207853 - TraethCoch-01s - Bay and harbour with sandy and rocky beaches.

• Red Wharf Bay The hamlet has a couple of places to eat.

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• Benllech beach - GPS: 53.319595, -4.217212 - View north along Benllech Sands - - 1341318 - Blue Flag beach

• Benllech
• Traeth Bychan
• Moelfre
• Traeth Llugwy - Dulas Bay

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• Point Lynas Lighthouse - GPS: 53.416093, -4.289395 - Point Lynas Lighthouse.jpg

• Llaneilian

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• Amlwch lighthouse - GPS: 53.415447, -4.333035 - The Watch House, Porth Amlwch - - 852109 - tower situated on the outer pier of Amlwch harbour

• Amlwch
• Bull Bay - Llanbadrig - Cemaes

Wylfa Nuclear Power Station

Cemlyn Bay and lagoon

Carmel Head

• Church Bay (Anglesey)

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• Church Bay beach - Porth Swtan - 53.373344, -4.556991 - Beach at Porth Swtan - - 923866 - Blue Flag beach

• Valley (Anglesey)

Stanley Embankment

• Holyhead

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• Holyhead Mail Pier Light - Salt Island Lighthouse - 53.314269, -4.619957 - Holyhead Mail Pier Light - Built in 1821-

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• South Stack Lighthouse - GPS: 53.306673, -4.699502 - Lighthouse South Stack - - 1597270 - Built in 1809, it stands impressively on a rocky island just off the coast. Reachable by steep steps and bridge. -

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• South Stack Cliffs RSPB reserve - GPS: 53.304352, -4.693153

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• Porth Dafarch beach - GPS: 53.287603, -4.651276 - Porth Dafarch - - 159937 - Blue Flag beach

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• Anglesey Outdoor Centre - Porthdafarch Road GPS: 53.293593, -4.644302 ☎ +44 1407 769351
• Porth Dafarch

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• Trearddur Bay - GPS: 53.279251, -4.618428 - Trearddur Bay Beach - - 1709872 - Blue Flag beach

• Trearddur
• Rhoscolyn
• Four Mile Bridge

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• Valley Wetlands RSPB reserve - GPS: 53.258539, -4.532186

Llyn Penrhyn 1 - Reed-fringed lakes. Chance to see tufted ducks, pochards, shovelers, gadwalls and grebes.

• Rhosneigr

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• Barclodiad y Gawres - GPS: 53.20703, -4.50352 - Neolithic burial chamber Barclodiad y Gawres - - 41888.jpg

• Cribinau
• Aberffraw
• Llangadwaladr

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• Llanddwyn Island Lighthouse - GPS: 53.135495, -4.415438

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• Llanddwyn beach - GPS: 53.143038, -4.386556

Llanddwyn Island - - 226169 - Blue Flag beach

• Newborough (Anglesey)|Newborough
• Ynys Llanddwyn
• Llanidan

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• Britannia Bridge - GPS: 53.21625, -4.185833 - Britannia Bridge Train crossing 3 - designed and built by Robert Stephenson

• Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwyllllantysiliogogogoch

Bangor to Caernarfon : 11 miles (18km)

Menai Strait.

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• Menai Suspension Bridge - GPS: 53.219191, -4.162238 - Menai Suspension Bridge (6) - Designed by Thomas Telford, completed in 1826. Point to cross into Anglesey.

• Felinheli

Caernarfon to Porthmadog : 91 miles (146km)

Aberdaron - Porth Meudwy - Porth Meudwy near Aberdaron Llŷn Coastal Path

• Caernarfon

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• Caernarfon Castle - GPS: 53.139241, -4.27761 - Caernarfon Castle 1994 - Impressive medieval castle that dominates the town and harbour.

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• Dinas Dinlle beach - GPS: 53.084578, -4.336663 - Dinas Dinlle Village from Dinas Dinlle - - 250078 - Blue Flag beach

• Dinas Dinlle
• Clynnog Fawr - Trefor - Morfa Nefyn - Llangwnnadl - Aberdaron
• Rhiw
• Pentowyn

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• Abersoch beach - GPS: 52.823817, -4.498077 - Abersoch Beach - - 62166 - Blue Flag beach

• Abersoch
• Llanbedrog

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• Pwllheli]
• Llanystywmdwy
• Criccieth

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• Criccieth Castle - GPS: 52.9162, -4.232422 - Criccieth beach.JPG Castle on headland between two beaches

• Porthmadog

Portmeirion (1814299508) - Portmeirion

Porthmadog to Machynlleth 69 mile (111km)

Meirionnydd.

• Portmeirion
• Harlech

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• Harlech Castle - GPS: 52.860166, -4.109073 - Harlech Castle (9143175275) - medieval castle, constructed atop a spur of rock close coastal flats and sea.

• Llandanwg - Pensarn - Llanbedr - Tal y Bont

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• Barmouth, Abermaw beach - GPS: 52.720282, -4.05864 - Barmouth coastline.JPG Blue Flag beach

• Barmouth
• inland Penmaenpool and Dolgellau

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• Barmouth Bridge - GPS: 52.717722, -4.042951 - BarmouthBridge-foot-rail-01 - 900 yards (820 m) maily wooded bridge with single rail track and foot crossing of the Afon (river) Mawddach.

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• Fairbourne
• Llwyngwril - Tonfannau

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• Tywyn beach - GPS: 52.583958, -4.101228 - Esplanade & Groynes at Tywyn - - 194698 - Blue Flag beach

• Tywyn
• Aberdyfi]
• Pennal

Gwynedd/Powys border

• Machynlleth

Machynlleth to Cardigan: 65 miles (105 kilometers)

Ynyslas-dunes-estuary-01 - Ynyslas sand dunes and estuary

Ceredigion Coast Path

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• Cors Dyfi nature reserve - GPS: 52.568134, -3.914012 Entrance on the A487 about 1km from the trail

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Dyfi osprey project] }} Powys/Ceredigion border

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• Ynys-hir RSPB reserve - GPS: 52.546765, -3.945301 - Ynys-hir from above - - 646841 - Welsh oak woodland with wet grassland and saltmarshes. Visitors centre and viewing points.

• Tre r-ddol - Furnace

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• Dyfi Furnace - GPS: 52.538273, -3.940316 - Dyfi Furnace - - 23487 - Restored mid 18th century charcoal fired blast furnace used for smelting iron ore.

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• Ynyslas - GPS: 52.530582, -4.054914 Mouth of the Dyfi river - Ynyslas Sand Dunes 1 - Beach and nature reserve

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• Borth beach - GPS: 52.488713, -4.053061 - Upper Borth 02.JPG Blue Flag beach

• Borth
• Clarach

Aberystwyth cliff railway - Aberystwyth cliff railway

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• Aberystwyth Cliff Railway - GPS: 52.424276, -4.082828 - Aberystwyth cliff railway - - 655685 - Opened in 1896 a 237 m length track rising 130 m

• Aberystwyth
• inland Devil's Bridge, Ponterwyd

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• Royal Pier - Aberystwyth GPS: 52.415875, -4.087797 - The Pier, Aberystwyth - - 14292 - length 242m Opened 1875

• Llanrhystud - Llanon
• Aberarth
• Aberaeron

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• New Quay Harbour - GPS: 52.214424, -4.357883 - The beach at New Quay - - 496959 - Blue Flag beach

• New Quay

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• Llangrannog beach - GPS: 52.160257, -4.471139 - Llangrannog 2 - Blue Flag beach

• Llangrannog
• Penbryn

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• Tresaith beach - GPS: 52.135582, -4.517788 - Tresaith from the coast path - - 1626119 - Blue Flag beach

• Tresaith

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• Aberporth beach - GPS: 52.134331, -4.544975 - Aberporth Ceredigion Cymru Wales 08.JPG Blue Flag beach

• Aberporth
• Mwnt - Gwbert
• Cardigan

Cardigan to Amroth : 186 miles (299 kilometers)

Marloes peninsula, Pembrokeshire coast, Wales, UK - |View of the path; Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire Coast Path

Cardigan/Pembrokeshire border

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• St. Dogmaels Abbey - GPS: 52.080587, -4.679668 - StDogmaelsAbbeyRemains.JPG

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• Poppit Sands - GPS: 52.106004, -4.696448 - Poppit Sands - - 1184671 - Blue Flag beach

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• YHA Poppit Sands - Sea View GPS: 52.107164, -4.713528 ☎ +44 845 371 9037

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• Ceibwr Bay - GPS: 52.078372, -4.760925 -

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• Carreg Coetan Arthur Burial Chamber - GPS: 52.018229, -4.827242 - Carreg Coetan burial chamber. - - 1044642 - Neolithic burial chamber

• Newport (Pembrokeshire)
• Cwm-yr-Eglwys - Pwllgwaelod
• Fishguard
• Goodwick

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• Strumble Head Lighthouse - GPS: 52.029697, -5.073808 - Strumble Head Lighthouse - On St. Michael's Island just of the mainland.

• Abercastle
• Porthgain
• Abereiddy

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• Whitesands beach - Street Davids GPS: 51.894901, -5.296079 - Whitesands Bay, Pembrokeshire - Mick Garratt - Blue Flag beach

• St. Davids

SolvaHarbor(Garethrees) - Solva Harbor

• Solva

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• Newgale beach - GPS: 51.855728, -5.126199 - Newgale Beach - - 622866 - Blue Flag beach

• Newgale
• just off coast the island of Skomer

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• Broad Haven North beach - GPS: 51.783692, -5.104959 - Broad Haven 29.JPG Blue Flag beach

• Broad Haven

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• St. Ann's Head Lighthouse - GPS: 51.68143, -5.173704

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• Dale beach - GPS: 51.707513, -5.168704 - Dale - - 126959 - Blue Flag beach

• Herbrandston
• Milford Haven
• Lawrenny
• Pembroke (Wales)|Pembroke
• Freshwater East
• Manorbier

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• Lydstep beach - GPS: 51.650673, -4.760646 - Lydstep Haven, Near Tenby - - 55493 - Blue Flag beach

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• South beach - Tenby GPS: 51.666939, -4.704859 - Tenby South Beach - - 13412 - Blue Flag beach

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• Castle beach - Tenby GPS: 51.671357, -4.695246 - Tenby Castle Sands, Pembrokeshire - - 1446943 - Blue Flag beach

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• Tenby

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• North beach - Tenby GPS: 51.675562, -4.701512 - North beach - - 1476805 - Blue Flag beach

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• Saundersfoot beach - GPS: 51.712087, -4.69662 - Saundersfoot Beach. - - 494508 - Blue Flag beach

• Saundersfoot

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• Coppet Hall beach - Saundersfoot GPS: 51.716288, -4.691856 - Beach At Coppet Hall - - 1413226 - Blue Flag beach

• Amroth

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• Amroth beach - GPS: 51.731866, -4.658811 - Across Amroth Beach - towards Black Rock - - 1292557 - Blue Flag beach

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Pembrokeshire/Carmarthenshire border

Amroth to Llanelli : 68 miles (109km)

Carmarthenshire

• Pendine

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• Pendine Sands - GPS: 51.741792, -4.556712 - The beach, with kites and sand yachts, Pendine - - 942857.jpg

• Laugharne
• Llansteffan

Millennium Coastal Path Lla - Millennium Coastal Path, Llanelli .

Millennium Coastal Park

• Carmarthen
• Ferryside
• Kidwelly

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• Cefn Sidan beach - Pembrey Country Park GPS: 51.697034, -4.357309 - Cefn Sidan beach - - 1023573 - Blue Flag beach

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• Burry Port Harbour Lighthouse - GPS: 51.677485, -4.251165 - Burry Port Harbour Lighthouse - - 1454560 - Built in the 1830s, restored 1996

• Burry Port
• Llanelli]
• Bynea

Carmarthenshire/Swansea border

Llanelli to Port Talbot : 97 miles (156 kilometers)

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• Penclawdd

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• Whiteford Lighthouse - Web: &catid=49:history-locality&Itemid=78 GPS: 51.652573, -4.251076 - Whiteford Sands - Wales - Cast-iron lighthouse built in 1865

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• YHA Port Eynon - Old Lifeboat House GPS: 51.545041, -4.210321 ☎ +44 845 371 9135

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• Port Eynon beach - GPS: 51.545428, -4.203994 - Port Eynon Bay.JPG Blue Flag beach

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• Caswell Bay - GPS: 51.568147 , -4.033231 - Caswell Bay - - 461206 - Blue Flag beach

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• Langland Bay - GPS: 51.566907, -4.007265

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• Bracelet Bay - GPS: 51.566967, -3.978297 - Bracelet Bay - - 865181 - Blue Flag beach

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• Mumbles Pier - GPS: 51.569868, -3.974222 - MumblesPier - length 255m Opened 1898

• Mumbles
• Swansea
• Port Talbot

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• Port Talbot Steelworks - GPS: 51.568107, -3.768926 - Informal Lido, Port Talbot steelworks - One of Europe's largest steelworks and the merger of a numbe of factories dating back to 1901.

• Margam

Port Talbot to Chepstow : 109 mile (176 kilometers)

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South Wales Coast and Severn Estuary Coastal Path, including the Vale of Glamorgan and the* Glamorgan Heritage Coast - Glamorgan Heritage Coast }}.

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• Rest Bay - Porthcawl GPS: 51.487904, -3.726561 - Royal Porthcawl Golf Club - - 447501 - Blue Flag beach

• Porthcawl

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• Trecco Bay - GPS: 51.478603, -3.672574 - Blue Flag beach

• Newton - Candelston

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• Ogmore Castle - GPS: 51.480688, -3.61177

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• Southerndown

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• Dunraven Bay and Park - 51.440674, -3.603262 Amazing rock formations below the cliffs.

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• Nash Point Lighthouse - GPS: 51.401254, -3.556656

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• Gileston
• Rhoose

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• Cardiff Airport - GPS: 51.399366, -3.340373

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• Whitmore Bay - Barry GPS: 51.389258, -3.274616 - Barry Island Whitmore Bay South Wales - Blue Flag beach

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• Barry
• Sully

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• Penarth Pier - GPS: 51.435043, -3.166087 - Penarth Pier 2013 - length 200 m Opened 1895

• Penarth
• Cardiff bay

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• West Usk Lighthouse - GPS: 51.540677, -2.994854 - West Usk Lighthouse - Built in 1821, now a hotel. A

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• Newport Transporter Bridge - Pont Gludo Casnewydd - 51.570648, -2.985762 - Newport Transporter Bridge - - 556534 - Built in 1906, one of only eight of this type of bridge still working in the world.

• Newport (Monmouthshire)

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• Newport Wetlands - GPS: 51.545775, -2.961681

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• Caldicot

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• Chepstow Castle - GPS: 51.644235, -2.674915 - Chepstow castleS2 stitch - The oldest surviving post-Roman stone fortification in Britain with the building started in 1067

• Chepstow.

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• Offa's Dyke Path - GPS: 51.647957, -2.672278 - Chepstow oct 2011 057 - Point where the end of the Wales coast path meets Offa's Dyke path

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RAF seaside rescue - Stay safe

Stay Safe

Although few of the villages and towns along the route have hospitals or medical centres, fixed line telephones and mobiles are common and in any emergency you should just dial 999. Then tell the emergency operator whether you need the Fire, Police or Ambulance services.

When it’s less urgent than a 999 call, contact the local police in England and Wales on 101. This number should be answered 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Some parts of the path run along the tops of cliffs. Be careful of undercutting erosion near the edge. Also when at sea level be aware of tide changes to avoid being cut off as the tide comes in.

There are no dangerous wild animals in the U.K. but be aware of livestock in field, some cows and bulls can get annoyed and have been know in rare cases to injure. The only plant to be careful of is the stinging nettle, which for most people is only an annoying irritant.

Don't refer to the Welsh as "English".

Telecommunications in Wales Coast Path

Mobile phone coverage is patchy in some parts of the route because of the topography, but all significant towns and most villages along the trail will have a public phone box. These phones typically accept coins but not credit or debit cards, however it is usually feasible to dial toll-free numbers, and calls to emergency services (see above) are always free.

Many of the pubs and hotels will have Wi-Fi service.

Llwybr clawdd offa - Offa's Dyke Path

Explore more Halal friendly Destinations from Wales Coast Path

Head inland:

• Offa's Dyke Path is a popular walking route through the border regions of England and Wales. The dyke itself (Clawdd Offa in Welsh) has partially disappeared in places, although in the parts where it is preserved. All of Offa’s Dyke Path follows legally defined Rights of Way for all walkers and is clearly signed with an acorn symbol. Some, but not all, sections are also available for horseriders and cyclists.
• Snowdonia National Park, stunning maintain, and glacial valley landscape.
• Brecon Beacons National Park the Black Mountain as well as a vast array of moorland, forests, valleys, waterfalls, lakes, caves and gorges.
• Pennine Way 429 kilometers (268 miles) walk running the spine of England from Edale in Derbyshire to Kirk Yetholm in the Scottish Borders
• Coast To Coast Walk a 190-mile long-distance walking trail in England which crosses the North of England from Street Bees in Cumbria on the West coast to Robin Hood's Bay inNorth Yorkshire on the East coast.

Move on to the English coast, such as the:

• Cumbria Coastal Way - from Lancashire to the Scottish boarder.
• South West Coast Path - 630 miles (1,014 kilometers), running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset.

Or explore the continental coastline

• E9 European Coast Path Portugal to Estonia.