Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Long-distance path around the national park
Choose a manageable section around transport, weather and tide.
Pembrokeshire, United Kingdom
Ideal: 3–5 daysBest: Apr–OctPrice: Expensive
In 60 seconds
Pembrokeshire in 60 seconds
Pembrokeshire's coastline asks to be walked in sections, not collected as a list of beaches. Tenby offers a colourful historic base; farther west, the national park's cliffs, islands and small coves feel more exposed. Weather and tides shape boat trips and swimming, so use local guidance. A few days allow both the southern limestone coast and the rugged north-west without spending the whole trip in a car.
Best for
- National Park
- Coast
- Walking
Known for
- Pembrokeshire Coast Path
- Tenby
- St Davids
Skip if
You need predictable beach weather or short drives between every viewpoint.
Your match
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See
Must experience
The things that would make the trip incomplete without them.
Tenby
Walled harbour town with sandy bays
Walk the old streets before following the coast out of town.
St Davids
Small cathedral city near the north-west coast
The cathedral and surrounding headlands make a coherent day.
Beyond the obvious
Hidden gems
Less obvious, rarely queued for, and usually the part people remember.
Barafundle Bay
Beach reached by a short coast walk
Arrive on foot and leave the fragile dunes undisturbed.
Porthgain
Former industrial harbour on the north coast
Its slate and brick remnants give the coast a different history.