Fishguard Harbour, Pembrokeshire

Pembrokeshire Coast Path – North

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Overview

Walking Holidays

6 Nights

68 miles / 109 km

Prices from: £835 per person
Start: St Non's (near St Davids), Pembrokeshire
Finish: St Dogmaels, Pembrokeshire
Availability: Any start date from March to October
Grading: Challenging
Way-marked: Yes

Pembrokeshire Coast Path - North Highlights

Stunning coastal scenery

Admire stunning sunsets from Pembrokeshire’s pristine beaches.

St Davids

Discover the little city of St Davids, Britain’s smallest city with its glorious medieval cathedral and Bishop’s Palace.

Blue Lagoon

Visit the Blue Lagoon just to the north of Abereiddy beach, where pounded grey slate gives a clear deep blue colour to the water.

Pretty seaside villages

Experience picturesque seaside villages nestled along the coast, such as the colourful waterfront at Fishguard.

Rare marine wildlife

Look out for elusive marine life including grey seals, harbour porpoise, bottlenose dolphins, whales and basking sharks.

Strumble Head Lighthouse

Enjoy panoramic views of Strumble Head Lighthouse, perched on a tiny rocky island just off the coast.

A Rugged Welsh Coastal Adventure

The Northern section of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path twists and turns its way along 68 miles of the most exhilarating cliff-top scenery in Britain. Heather and gorse abound in this wild and remote stretch of coastline, and the rocky coves below are host to abundant marine wildlife.

For much of the time, the path keeps to the cliff-tops. Each day is a new experience with an ever-changing succession of beautiful sandy beaches, hidden smugglers coves, picturesque harbours and sleepy fishing villages, views across offshore islands and incredible marine and seabird colonies.

From St Non’s, just south of the enchanting little city of St Davids, the Coastal Path passes through some of the wildest and most ruggedly beautiful parts of the National Park. While it is a challenging passage of walking with some steep hills to climb, it is well worth the effort.

Lying almost entirely within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, the trail displays an array of coastal flowers and bird life, as well as evidence of human activity from Neolithic times. Each small village or town along the route has its own identity and history, from Fishguard with its wonderful tale of the French surrender of 1797 to Newport with its ruined Norman Castle.

Please note that due to the rural nature of some areas of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, on occasion we may need to arrange return taxi transfers from the trail to your accommodation. The cost of these transfers would be included in your package.

Pembrokeshire Coast Path (North) Route Map

Recommended Itinerary

Our PCP6 itinerary covers the route in 5 days / 6 nights.

Travel to St Davids for your first night’s accommodation

Arrive in St Davids, Britain’s smallest city, and spend the evening at your first night’s accommodation. No one should miss spending some time in St Davids Cathedral taking in the truly magnificent construction and the atmosphere of 1000 years of Celtic Christianity.

Day 1: St Non's to Whitesands Bay (8.5 miles / 13.5 km)

Your walk along the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path begins by passing past the pretty harbour village of Porthclais, the little harbour of saints and pilgrims, to the golden sands of Whitesands Bay. It is said that this is where St. Patrick had his vision to convert Ireland to Christianity, setting sail from this bay in the 5th Century.

Your accommodation tonight is in back in St Davids.

Day 2: Whitesands Bay to Abercastle (14 miles / 22.5 km)

The section between Whitesands and Abereiddi feels wild and remote, with hardly a building to be seen, making the refreshment van at Abereiddi a welcome sight for the weary walker!

Make time to linger on the wild and rocky peninsula of St Davids Head, which abounds with archaeology. Keep an eye out for seals in the rocky coves below and gannets diving for fish; you may be lucky enough to see porpoises hunting for fish beneath the gannets.

It is an exhilarating and, in places, rugged section of the path above high cliffs and beneath the dramatic craggy volcanic outcrops of Pen Beri, Carn Lleithyr and Carn Llidi. Your destination is the pretty little fishing village of Abercastle.

Day 3: Abercastle to Fishguard (18 miles / 29 km)

There are plenty of dramatic sheer cliffs on this section, where coastal erosion is obvious and there are infrequent steep hills to climb. Heather and gorse abound ensuring a dramatic blaze of colour in August.

Spend tonight in the picturesque old harbour town of Fishguard with its wonderful tale of the French surrender of 1797.

Day 4: Fishguard to Newport (12 miles / 19 km)

The cliffs on the penultimate section of the Coastal Path are lower, although Pen Dinas rises to 142m – the level valley path (also National Trail) avoids this. The hills up and down to the little beaches are steep but well spread out.

Your destination is the ancient little town of Newport with its interesting, steep-sided streets, old shops and Norman castle.

Day 5: Newport to St Dogmaels (15.5 miles / 25 km)

The final day’s walk is most definitely the hardest and most challenging section of the Coast Path – 15.5 miles long with frequent, very steep hills to climb.

This leads you to the finish in the village of St Dogmaels which occupies a beautiful situation overlooking the River Teifi opposite the town of Cardigan.

Onward travel

After breakfast, you will start your journey home after a wonderful walking holiday on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.

What's Included?

Your Pembrokeshire Coast Path walking holiday includes:

Carefully selected accommodation along the route and trail transfers when applicable
En-suite or private bathroom facilities whenever possible
Daily door-to-door baggage transfers
Comprehensive information pack, kit list, guidebook and map (one set per room)
Personalised itinerary with details of your accommodation, route and recommendations for lunch and dinner
Traditional Welsh breakfast each morning
24-hour emergency contact number
Full financial protection

Your walking holiday doesn't include:

Travel insurance
Transport to and from the start and end of the walk
Lunches and evening meals

Itineraries & Prices

Our suggested itinerary for walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path – North covers the route over 5 days.

Tour code

Itinerary

Average miles

Difficulty

Price per person

PCP6

5 Days / 6 Nights

13.5 miles per day

Challenging

From £835

Average miles : 13.5 miles per day

Tour code: PCP6

Difficulty : Challenging

5 Days / 6 Nights (PCP6)

This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this package. Transfers are included when you are staying away from the trail.

Additional nights can be added at any stage along the walk and we would be delighted to adjust it for you.

All of our prices are per person based on two people sharing a room. Our packages include all accommodation, baggage transfers and full information pack.

Single room & solo walker supplements

Single rooms are available at a supplement which covers the additional costs of a single room or single occupancy of a twin or double room.

As we incur additional costs for transferring a single bag, there is a solo walker supplement in addition to the single supplement.

Arrive Travel to St Davids for your first night's accommodation

Day 1 St Non's to Whitesands Bay (overnight St Davids) 8.5 miles / 13.5 km

Day 2 Whitesands Bay to Abercastle 14 miles / 22.5 km

Day 3 Abercastle to Fishguard 18 miles / 29 km

Day 4 Fishguard to Newport 12 miles / 19 km

Day 5 Newport to St Dogmaels 15.5 miles / 25 km

Depart Onward travel from St Dogmaels

Prices

Standard

Good quality B&Bs, Guest Houses & Hotels

From £835 per person

Good quality and comfortable B&Bs, guest houses and some hotels located as close to the trail as possible. We will prioritise en-suite facilities or a private bathroom, although in remote areas with limited accommodation this may not always be possible.

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Pembrokeshire Coast Path Accommodation

All of the accommodation that we reserve for you has been personally selected by our expert team to ensure it meets our exacting standards. We regularly review our extensive database.

We will always prioritise accommodation as close to the walking trail as possible. Occasionally, your accommodation may be located a short distance from the trail, or you may need to spend more than one night in the same place, in which case we will provide return transfers.

Travel Information

As an environmentally conscious tour operator, we actively encourage the use of public transport by providing clients with a detailed breakdown of travel options in their information packs. The following information may help with your pre-trip planning.

Getting to St Davids (for St Non's)

By Air

Nearest Major International Airport: Birmingham International and London Heathrow Airport

Nearest Regional Airport: Bristol or Cardiff

The closest train station to St Davids is Haverfordwest. There are regular bus services and the journey time is approximately 45 min. From Cardiff, you can take a train to Haverfordwest (journey time 2hr 40 min).

By Public Transport

Nearest Railway Station: Haverfordwest.

The closest train station to St Davids is Haverfordwest. There are regular bus services from Haverfordwest Station to St Davids, and the journey time is approximately 45 min.

From Haverfordwest, you can take a train to Cardiff which is well connected to the rest of the UK.

You can also travel to Swansea by train, and from there the train to Haverfordwest is approximately 1 hour and 30 min.

National Express coaches serve Cardiff, Swansea and Bristol. From London Victoria Coach Station there are regular services to Cardiff and Swansea each day.

By Car

If you choose to travel by car, it may be possible to leave it at the start or end of your walk for the duration of your trip. We can advise you about parking options when you make your enquiry.

Departing from St Dogmaels

By Air

Nearest Major International Airport: Birmingham International and London Heathrow Airport

Nearest Regional Airport: Bristol or Cardiff

From St Dogmaels the best way to travel is to take the bus from Finch Square, via Cardigan, to Haverfordwest (1 hour 30 min).

From Haverfordwest, you can take the train to Cardiff (journey time 2 hours 30 min) and from there, there are regular train services operating South to London and Northwards.

By Public Transport

Nearest Railway Station: Haverfordwest

From St Dogmaels the best way to travel is to take the bus from Finch Square, via Cardigan, to Haverfordwest (1 hour 30 min).

From Haverfordwest, you can take the train to Cardiff (journey time 2 hours 30 min) and from there, there are regular train services operating South to London and Northwards.

As the train services can be very busy, we recommend booking in advance.

By Car

If you choose to travel by car, it may be possible to leave it at the start or end of your walk for the duration of your trip. We can advise you about parking options when you make your enquiry.

Additional Days

We would be delighted to arrange additional accommodation for you along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.

You may wish to plan a rest day or have an additional night at any of the locations along the route which offer activities or sightseeing opportunities – we’ve made some suggestions below. Please request this when you make an enquiry.

St Davids

Spend some time in St Davids Cathedral, taking in the truly magnificent construction and the atmosphere of 1000 years of Celtic Christianity
Visit the brooding Gothic ruins of The Bishop’s Palace and explore this picturesque village
Take a boat trip around the caves and gorges of Ramsey Island, home to one of the UK’s largest colonies of Atlantic grey seals

Fishguard

Enjoy the local cuisine in this picturesque fishing village, such as the legendary bread from the Ffwrn bakery, or pop into the historic Royal Oak pub to try some local ales and the famous Welsh Rarebit.
Visit the 100 feet long Last Invasion Tapestry, which was designed and sewn by around 80 local women and took 4 years to complete, and learn the tale of the last invasion of Britain in Fishguard in 1797.

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