Fishguard to Goodwick along the Marine Walk.
- Length: 4.5 miles return walk.
- Difficulty: Some steep tarmacked sections.
- Highlights: Views of Fishguard Bay and harbour – see the ferry arrive / go.
- Nearby facilities: Café and toilets at Ocean Lab. Tesco extra. Fish and Chips.
A relatively easy walk from Manor Town House to the end of the Goodwick breakwater and back.
Starting at Manor Town House this walk takes you down part of Fishguard Hill before heading in a more westerly direction towards Goodwick along Fishguard’s Marine Walk. you can enjoy views of the bay and depending on the time of day, you may get to watch the Ferry to Ireland docking or leaving for it’s seventy mile journey to Rosslare. Do walk out along the breakwater for a chance to spot dolphin in the harbour.
There is a café at Ocean Lab, a Tesco Extra and a Fish and Chip shop on the opposite side of the main road if required.
Here is a map showing the route from Manor Town House along Marine Walk and onto the breakwater.
Strumble Head Circular – coastal and inland.
- Length: 7.5 miles circular.
- Difficulty: Challenging with steep climbs / descents on varying surfaces.
- Highlights: Inland and coastal walking. Views, wildlife.
- Nearby facilities: Car park, no facilities.
This walk will give you a lovely insight into the beautiful, rugged and remote area around Strumble Head. Inland you’ll find rocky outcrops affording splendid views in all directions – look out for Red Kites, Buzzards and even the odd Kestrel, whilst the more coastal sections also offer beautiful views, they also come with chance of spotting Seals, Dolphins and Porpoises plus a wealth of seabirds including Choughs, Manx Shearwaters, Northern Gannets, Razorbills, Common Guillemots and more.
Map and guide on AllTrails…
Dinas Head Circular – spectacular coastal views.
- Length: 3 miles circular.
- Difficulty: Moderate with long and sometimes steep climbs / descents on mainly coastal path terrain.
- Highlights: Coastal views, wildlife.
- Nearby Facilities: Car parks and toilets at both Pwllgwaelod and Cwm-yr-Eglwys. Pub / restaurant at Pwllgwaelod, seasonal ice cream hut at Cwm-yr-Eglwys.
This circular walk takes in some of the highest clifftops in Pembrokeshire, and at 142 metres tall they offer huge views back towards Fishguard and also west towards Newport and the Preseli Hills. From here you can also see the highest cliffs in Pembrokeshire – look north west and in the distance you’ll see Cemaes Head reaching 175 metres above sea level. From Cwm-yr-Eglwys the climb is more gentle but a continuous pull up until you reach the trig point, and from Pwllgwaelod, the walk is much steeper but has flatter sections for catching your breath.
The entire walk can take anything from an hour to much longer depending on how many view stops you make and at both Cwm-yr-Eglwys and Pwllgwaelod there are refreshments available. Cwm-yr-Eglwys refreshments are seasonal so if you do go out of season the walk to Pwllgwaelod and the Sailors Safety along the valley floor only takes 10 minutes.
Map showing the route around Dinas Island.
Cwm-yr-Eglwys to Newport – coastal path section.
- Length: 7 miles return walk.
- Difficulty: Moderate with sometimes steep climbs / descents on mainly coastal path terrain.
- Highlights: Coastal & countryside views, wildlife.
- Nearby Facilities: Car park, seasonal ice cream hut & public toilets at Cwm-yr-Eglwys. Restaurants, cafes, shops in Newport. Public loos at Newport Parrog plus car park.
At around an hour and a half each way, this walk is perfect for a morning or afternoon jaunt. You can start at either Cwm-yr-Eglwys or Newport’s Parrog – both Cwm-yr-Eglwys and Parrog at Newport have car parks.
As well as the beautiful coastal views, there are also two secluded (walking access only) beaches to enjoy – both are great for a wild swim. Aber Rhigian is the closest to Newport with Aberfforest (closest to Cwm-yr-Eglwys) being the less remote of the two.
Map showing the Coastal Path route from Cwm-yr-Eglwys to Newport
Newport Parrog to the Iron Bridge – tranquil estuary walk.
- Length: 1.6 miles return walk.
- Difficulty: Easy on accessible flat terrain.
- Highlights: Estuary views, wildlife.
- Nearby Facilities: Car park, toilets, seasonal café and street food vendors at Parrog.
A lovely accessible flat walk along the Nevern Estuary at Newport, it can take less than an hour to complete and affords lovely estuary views – head there at high tide for a beautiful picturesque waterside experience, or at low tide for a spot of twitching along the mud flats. The area to the east of the Iron Bridge is a wildfowl conservation area and if you go during the winter you might catch a glimpse of the local roof thatcher cutting reeds in the reed beds.
Map showing the Parrog to iron Bridge walking route.
Post Walk Relaxation
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