16-21 Oct: Freshwater West to Burry Port read more

16-21 Oct: Freshwater West to Burry Port read more

This stage includes the strikingly beautiful Barafundle beach (voted one of the top ten beaches in the world, and not accessible by road!) and the tiny fishing port at Stackpole Quay.

It passes through Tenby, a bustling, pretty seaside town with pastel-coloured buildings and an intriguing Palmerston Fort perched on a rocky island. From the path there are great views out to Caldey Island, home to a religious community since the sixth century. Continuing along this stage the path reaches the estuaries of Carmarthenshire and passes the romantic ruins of Laugharne, Llansteffan & Kidwelly Castles. At Laugharne you will find The Boathouse, home to Wales’ most famous poet, Dylan Thomas. On the way to Burry Port is Pembrey Forest, a nature reserve managed by the Forestry Commission. Planted in sand dunes, the Corsican pines and deciduous trees grow on what was once a huge explosives factory, employing up to 3000 people to manufacture TNT during the First and Second World Wars.

This stage will be walked by Rob Davies and his team. 

Accommodation: Coastal Wood Holidays at Marros (SA33 4PW), have very kindly offered anyone walking with Walk on Wales a 20% discount.  Their beautiful self-catering cottages overlook the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and are hidden between Pendine Sands and Amroth Beach.

Sponsors

18/19 October: Llanelli Rural Council

20 October: Schoolhouse Daycare

DateStart - EndDistanceAscent
16 OctFreshwater West - Freshwater East 15.08 miles
2
1539 ft
2
Details Freshwater West - Freshwater East
17 OctFreshwater East - Saundersfoot15.04 miles
2
3013 ft
3
Details Freshwater East - Saundersfoot
18 OctSaundersfoot - Laugharne13.64 miles
1
2285 ft
3
Details Saundersfoot - Laugharne
19 OctLaugharne - Llansteffan14.30 miles
1
1486 ft
2
Details Laugharne - Llansteffan
20 OctLlansteffan - Ferryside17.45 miles
2
1884 ft
2
Details Llansteffan - Ferryside
21 OctFerryside - Burry Port14.42 miles
1
717 ft
1
Details Ferryside - Burry Port
22 OctLlanelli - This is a rest day0.00 miles
1
0 ft
1
Details Llanelli - This is a rest day