Pembroke to Amroth Walk

Walking information

The walking is mainly along coastal tracks and paths with some woodland sections. There are many ascents and descents as you dip in and out of beaches and bays. As you are walking over high cliffs, often with sheer drops down to the sea, a head for height is necessary.

Day 1: Arrive in Pembroke

There's time to explore the town's famous castle, one of the best preserved strongholds in Wales, before your briefing.
You stay at the Woodbine B&B (breakfast included)

Day 2: Pembroke to Angle 23km/14.5mi/5.5hr

Follow woodland paths and farm trails out to the coast and Fort Popton, a 19th century Palmerston fort, used to defend the coast in World War II. Continue beside the water around Angle Bay to the attractive village of Angle.
You stay at the Angle Bay B&B (breakfast included)

Day 3: Angle to Elegug Stacks 17.5km/11mi/4.5hr

Head round the southern side of Angle peninsula and your first far reaching view of the open sea. The route crosses the beautiful beach at Freshwater West (used as a filming location in one of the later Harry Potter films) before continuing across the cliffs to Elegug Stacks, a pair of lofty limestone towers, standing out to sea. Elegug is the local name for the guillemot and there's a good chance of spotting large colonies of this distinctive black and white bird here. From here we take you to the Stackpole Inn, your accommodation for the next 2 nights.
You stay at the Stackpole Inn (breakfast included)

Day 4: Elegug Stacks to Stackpole Quay 13.5km/8.5mi/3.5hr

After a short transfer back to the coast, start the day with a small detour to the Green Bridge of Wales, a spectacular natural sea arch with superb sea vistas. The route then hugs the coast to Huntsman's Leap, an impressive narrow chasm cut deep into the cliff face, and the iconic St Govan's chapel. Spot the resident otters at the nature reserve in Bosherton, famous for its resplendent waterlily strewn lakes, then it's truly sublime walking over flat limestone cliffs to the stunning Barafundle Bay and Stackpole Quay.
You stay at the Stackpole Inn (breakfast included)

Day 5: Stackpole Quay to Manorbier 11km/6.5mi/3.5hr

Make your way over undulating red sandstone cliffs to the sandy, dune backed shores of Manorbier Bay and the ruins of its fine Norman castle. The walking is more strenuous today but there are tempting opportunities to stop and rest at Freshwater East - once notorious for the smuggling of contraband - and the secluded Swanlake Bay.
You stay at the Castlemead Hotel (breakfast included)

Day 6: Manorbier to Tenby 14km/9mi/4hr

First stop today is King's Quoit, a Neolithic burial chamber perched high on the cliff top overlooking Manorbier Bay. Then it's on to the impressive arches, hidden caves and rocky coves of Skrinkle Haven. There's the option to detour around the Lydstep Point for more superb vistas, before you take to the cliffs again to Tenby's sandy South Beach. Take time to explore this bustling town with its pastel coloured esplanade, ancient town walls and fascinating 16th century Tudor merchant's house.
You stay at the Sleepy Puffin Guesthouse (breakfast included)

Day 7: Amroth to Tenby 12km/7.5mi/3.5hr

We take you to Amroth and its 'submerged forest' - a series of 5000 year old tree stumps which magically appear on the beach at low tide. Continue to Wiseman's Bridge, a tiny village with a rocky beach, before heading through disused mining railway tunnels to picturesque Saundersfoot. A fish and chip lunch overlooking the lovely beach perhaps, then an undulating woodland path takes you back to Tenby.
You stay at the Sleepy Puffin Guesthouse (breakfast included)

Day 8: Leave Tenby

Please note on days 3, 4 and 6, sections of the path go through MOD ground. These may not be accessible if the MOD if firing; alternative routes will be provided.