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 23 months to hike.
The route is described from north to south in 57 stages between 16 and 30km (1019 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
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 LLN 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
Martins Haven Stage 37 Martins 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
Paddy Dillon is a prolific walker and guidebook writer, with 100 guidebooks to his name and contributions to 40 other titles. He has written for several outdoor magazines and other publications and has appeared on radio and television.
