This 186-mile National Trail through the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park in south-west Wales is renowned for unspoilt sandy beaches, secluded coves, tiny fishing villages and off-shore islands rich in bird and marine life. This is some of the best coastal walking in Britain.

A keen outdoorsman, Jim Manthorpe works as a ranger in Knoydart, one of the most remote regions of Scotland.

INTRODUCTION - PART 1: PLANNING YOUR WALK  1.1 About the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, History - How difficult is the Pembrokeshire Coast Path? (route finding) - How long do you need? 1.2 Practical information for the walker Accommodation (camping, bunkhouses and hostels, bed and breakfast) - Food and drink (drinking water, buying camping supplies, pubs) (Aside: Beer) - Money - Other services - Walking companies (accommodation booking, baggage carriers, self-guided holidays, group/guided walking tours) 1.3 Budgeting Camping - Bunkhouses and hostels - B&Bs - Extras (Aside: Information for foreign visitors) 1.4 When to go Seasons (spring, summer, autumn, winter) - Temperature - Rainfall - Daylight hours 1.5 Itineraries and Planning map - Which direction? - Village and town facilities - Suggested itineraries (Asides: Highlights of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path - the best day and weekend walks; Walking with dogs) 1.6 What to take Keep it light - How to carry it - Footwear (boots, socks, extra footwear) - Clothes (Aside: Cheaper alternatives) - Toiletries - First aid kit - General items - Sleeping bag - Camping gear - Travel insurance - Maps - Recommended reading (general guidebooks, flora and fauna field guides) 1.7 Getting to and from the Pembrokeshire Coast Path (Aside: Getting to Britain) National transport (rail, coach, car, air) - Local transport - Public transport map 1.8 Further information Trail information - National Parks - Tourist information - Organizations for walkers PART 2: MINIMUM IMPACT WALKING AND OUTDOOR SAFETY  2.1 Economic impact  Buy local (Aside: Food for thought) - Support local businesses - Encourage local cultural traditions and skills (Aside: The state of the farmed countryside) 2.2 Environmental impact  Use public transport whenever possible --Never leave litter (Aside- The lasting impact of litter) - Erosion - Respect all wildlife - Outdoor toiletry - Wild camping (Aside - Your ecological footprint) 2.3 Access  Right to roam - Rights of way (Aside: National Parks and the honey pot issue) - Waymarking - The Country Code - Lambing  2.4 Outdoor safety – Avoidance of hazards - Mountain safety - Weather forecasts - Water - Biting insects - Hypothermia - Dealing with an accident PART 3: THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURE  3.1 Conserving Pembrokeshire:  Countryside Council for Wales, Voluntary organizations, Beyond conservation 3.2 Flora and fauna Mammals - Reptiles - Birds - Wild flowers, grasses and other plants - Trees, woods and forests PART 4: ROUTE GUIDE AND MAPS 4.1 Trail maps Scale and walking times - Up or down? - Accommodation - Other features 4.2 Pembrokeshire Coast Path: Kilgetty – Kilgetty to Amroth – Amroth – Amroth to Tenby – Wiseman’s Bridge – Saundersfoot – Tenby – Tenby to Manorbier Bay – Penally – Lydstep – Manorbier – Manorbier Bay to Freshwater East – Freshwater East – Freshwater East to Broad Haven – Stackpole Quay – Broad Haven to Castlemartin – Detour route: Broad Haven to Castlemartin – Bosherston – Merrion, Warren and Castlemartin – Castlemartin to Angle – Angle – Angle to Hundleton – Hundleton – Hundleton to Hazelbeach – Pembroke – Pembroke Dock – Neyland and Hazelbeach – Hazelbeach to Sandy Haven – Milford Haven – East Bank of Sandy Haven and Herbrandston – Sandy Haven to Dale – High tide detour at Sandy Haven – High tide detour at The Gann – West Bank of Sandy Haven and St Ishmael’s – Dale – Dale to Musselwick Sands – Marloes – Musselwick Sands to Broad Haven – Little Haven – Broad Haven – Broad Haven to Newgale – Nolton Haven – Newgale – Newgale to Caerfai Bay – Solva – Caerfai Bay – St David’s – Caerfai Bay to Whitesands Bay – Porthclais, St Justinian’s and Whitesands Bay – Whitesands Bay to Trefin – Abereiddy – Porthgain – Trefin – Trefin to Pwll Deri – Pwll Deri and Strumble Head – Pwll Deri to Fishguard – Goodwick – Fishguard – Fishguard to Newport – Around Pwllgwaelod and Dinas Cross – Newport – Newport to St Dogmaels – Ceibwr Bay and Moylgrove – Poppit Sands – St Dogmaels – Cardigan INDEX