Walking the Wales Coast Path

Just over four years after beginning our Wales Coast Path walk, we finally made it to the official midpoint of the path! The walk from Aberporth to New Quay is beautiful, but with quite a few ups and downs, passing the waterfall at Tresaith, Penbryn Beach, Llangrannog, Ynys Lochtyn and Cymtydu, before reaching the official centre of the Wales Coast Path at New Quay.

Having reached the end of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path in August 2023, after a five-month break, we took to the Wales Coast Path for our first walks of 2024 during February half term. This walk took us along the River Teifi to the Ceredigion coast, past Cardigan Island and Mwnt, and on to Aberporth Beach.

Opened in 1970, the Pembrokeshire Coast Path was the first National Trail in Wales and, as such, is probably the most well-known section of the Wales Coast Path. Interspersed with some of Cymru’s most beautiful beaches are iconic sites including St Govan’s Chapel, the Green Bridge of Wales, the Blue Lagoon and Strumble Head. The Milford Haven Waterway section offers less traditionally coastal views but a lot of interest as you discover Wales’ largest estuary.

Having spent the best part of 2023 gradually walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, we had finally reached the big one – our last in Pembrokeshire, and widely regarded as the most challenging walk of the Wales Coast Path – Newport to Cardigan.

Our penultimate walk on the Pembrokeshire Coast Path took us from Fishguard to Newport via Pwllgwaelod Beach, Dinas Head, Cwm yr Eglwys, Aberfforest Beach and Newport Parrog with enjoyable paths and stunning views.