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:
This guidebook explores the Welsh Coast Path which, at 1408km, is the longest trail in Britain, as it traces the coastline from Chester to Chepstow. This guide divides the Path into 9 geographical areas and 57 stages, ranging between 15 to 32km in length. The names of Anglesey, the Llyn Peninsula, Cardigan Bay, Pembrokeshire, and the Gower conjour ideas of spectacular scenery, world-famous geology, seabirds and wildlife, all of which can be explored with this guide.
Opened in 2012, the entire coast is now accessible and waymarked; a true adventure along some of the best coastline in the British Isles. Full of variety; from cities and castles to sandy beaches, tiny harbours to the crash of waves against rugged cliffs, the Path offers new sights at every point. Never straying far from the sea, or climbing higher than 300m, the Path can nevertheless offer strenuous walking as well as gentle rambles.
Alongside detailed route descriptions and maps for each stage, the guidebook provides a range of practical information, whether you plan to walk the Path in full, or as a series of day-walks. Travel information, advice on accommodation and planning, as well as details on the history, wildlife and geology of the coast ensure that this is an ideal companion to uncovering the Welsh coast on foot.
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.
in summer you'll get the best weather, with all services open; it's possible in spring and autumn, with cooler and wetter weather, but some places will be closed; not recommended in winter
walkers need to be careful to cover comfortable distances, and not over-extend themselves; occasionally rugged and sometimes featuring short, steep ascents and descents; some remote stretches with few facilities; need to be aware of the weather forecast and tides
Must See
the entire coastline of Wales; the historic 'Ring of Steel' castles; holiday resort towns, wild cliffs, parts of the Snowdonia and Pembrokeshire National Parks, numerous AONBs and Heritage Coast
Edition: First
Number of pages: 368
Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 2.3cm
Weighs 430g
Contents
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 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 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
Appendix A Route summary table Appendix B Facilities along the route Appendix C Topographical glossary Appendix D Useful contacts
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