Wales: Pembrokeshire Coast Path - North Section

Self-Guided Walking Tour

St Dogmaels to St David's - 7 Nights / 8 Days / 6 Days of Walking

WALES: PEMBROKESHIRE COAST PATH - NORTH SECTION - SELF-GUIDED WALKING TOUR

7 NIGHTS / 8 DAYS / 6 DAYS WALKING

The north section of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path begins in St Dogmael's and continues along the coastline and clifftops to the cathedral city of St Davids. The trail takes in a wealth of history, wildlife and wild scenery as it meanders through a series of pretty villages and sandy beaches.

The viewpoints of Cemaes Head, Stumble Head and St Davids Head in particular offer excellent opportunities to spot dolphins, seals and birds, coupled with amazing views across to Ireland, Cardigan Island and Ramsey Island. The geological landscaping is especially fascinating along this stretch, with plenty of interesting caves and off-shore stacks to admire along the way.

The is a moderate route with 6 days of walking. Most of the walk is straight forward with minimal sections that are technically challenging.

This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.

You tour will include maps with the route marked, a guidebook or route notes describing the trail, an information pack containing an itinerary, instructions on how to find your accommodation each night and a kit list. Detailed travel instructions on how to get to the start of your holiday and back from the end of it.

Day 1

Travel to St Dogmaels where your first night's accommodation has been booked

Day 2

St Dogmaels to Newport. 14.5 miles (23km)

Day 3

Newport to Goodwick/Fishguard. 11.5 miles (18.5km)

Day 4

Goodwick/Fishguard to Aber Mawr(T). 12.5 miles (20km)

Day 5

Aber Mawr(T) to Trefin. 6 miles (9.5km)

Day 6

Trefin to Porth Mawr/Whitesands Bay(T). 11 miles (18km)

Day 7

Porth Mawr/Whitesands Bay(T) to St David's. 8 miles (13km)

Day 8

Depart from St David's after breakfast

May to September

Price: From $1,195 - Per Person / Double Occupancy

Single Supplement: $375

Your trip price includes the following:

7 nights accommodation in en-suite rooms (where available) in selected B&B’s, hotels, inns and guesthouses along the trail, or a short distance away via taxi provided at our expense.
Breakfast each day.
Door to door luggage transfer.
Maps with the route marked and a guidebook or route notes describing the trail.
An information pack containing an itinerary, instructions on how to find your accommodation each night and a kit list.
Detailed travel instructions on how to get to the start of your holiday and back from the end of it.

For additional information, please call or email us at info@ramblers.com and one of our exceptional Travel Advisors will be happy to share with you all kinds of details.

Useful information and travel links that will assist you in your plans to travel to the start of the tour and back from the end of it are sent to you with your full tour pack. A summary is given below:

By Air

The most convenient major city and international airports are Bristol and Cardiff.

By Rail

The nearest rail stations to the start of the trail (St Dogmael's) are either Fishguard & Goodwick (about 21.5 miles away) or Carmarthen (about 30 miles away). The nearest rail stations to the end of the trail (St David's) are either Fishguard & Goodwick (about 15.5 miles away) or Haverfordwest (about 16 miles away).

By Bus

Various bus services run to St Dogmael's and from St David's.

From London

Trains run from London Paddington station to Fishguard and Goodwick. From there a bus/taxi will be required to St Dogmael's.

Return To The Start

The easiest way to return to the start of the trail, is to take the bus from St David's to St Dogmael's.

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Self-Guided Tours
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Trip Extensions

We also offer self-guided walking and hiking tours in England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland. For these hiking tours we provide a carefully laid out itinerary, handle the accommodations, provide trail maps and trail notes, provide luggage transfers and local emergency contacts. All you need is your day pack and you are on your way. You can also add on to your tour with our trip extensions. These 2-4 night extensions will allow you to maximize your time in Britain and Ireland.