Wales Coast Path route, map, and day walks
WALES IS THE ONLY COUNTRY IN THE WORLD with a continuous, official waymarked path around its entire coast.
Walk the Wales Coast Path (or Llwybr Arfordir Cymru, in Welsh): 870 miles/1400 kilometres of unbroken, unspoilt, coastal walking around the entire coast of Wales.
Interactive Wales Coast Path Map
Use our interactive map, detailed route information, official guidebooks and map atlases to plan your day walks, weekend trips or end-to-end journey along this iconic coastal path.
The breath-taking coastal route – from Chester to Chepstow – is split into seven main sections, each of which takes roughly a week to walk.
Key stretches of the Wales Coastal Path are accessible for bicycles, pushchairs and wheelchairs, too.
Together, they make the Wales Coast Path one of Europe’s best long-distance trails.
Interactive Wales Coast Path map
Explore our free interactive map of the Wales Coast Path for full details of the official 870-mile route. Zoom in to see details for every carefully planned day section.
- Chester-Flint Castle
- Flint Castle-Talacre Dunes
- Talacre Dunes-Pensarn
- Pensarn-Llandudno
- Llandudno-Conwy
- Conwy-Llanfairfechan
- Llanfairfechan-Bangor
- Bangor-Menai Bridge
- Menai Bridge
- Beaumaris-Pentraeth
- Pentraeth-Moelfre
- Moelfre-Amlwch
- Amlwch Port-Cemaes
- Cemaes Bay-Church Bay
- Church Bay-Holyhead
- Holyhead-Trearddur Bay
- Trearddur bay-Four-Mile-Bridge
- Four Mile Bridge-Aberffraw
- Aberffraw-Newborough
- Newborough-Menai-Bridge
- Menai Bridge-Caernarfon
- Caernarfon-Trefor
- Trefor-Nefyn
- Nefyn-Porth-Colmon
- Porth Colmon-Aberdaron
- Aberdaron-Hell's Mouth
- Hell's Mouth-Llanbedrog
- Llanbedrog-Criccieth
- Criccieth-Porthmadog
- Porthmadog-Harlech
- Harlech-Barmouth
- Barmouth-Llwyngwril
- Llwyngwril-Aberdyfi
- Aberdyfi-Machynlleth
- Machynlleth-Borth
- Borth-Aberystwyth
- Aberystwyth-Llanon
- Llanon-New Quay
- New Quay-Aberporth
- Aberporth-Cardigan
- Cardigan-Newport
- Newport-Fishguard
- Fishguard-Pwll Deri
- Pwll Deri-Aber Draw
- Aber Draw-Whitesands Bay
- Whitesands Bay-Solva
- Solva-Broad Haven
- Broad Haven-Marloes Sands
- Marloes Sands-Sandy Haven
- Sandy Haven-Pembroke
- Pembroke-Angle
- Angle-St Govans
- St Govans-Manorbier
- Manorbier-Amroth Castle
- Tenby-Pendine
- Pendine-St Clears
- St Clears-Llansteffan
- Llansteffan-Carmarthen
- Carmarthen-Kidwelly
- Kidwelly-Burry Port
- Burry Port-Loughor
- Loughor-Llanmadoc
- Llanmadoc-Rhossili
- Rhossili-Oxwich
- Oxwich-Caswell Bay
- Caswell Bay-Swansea Marina
- Swansea-Port Talbot
- Port Talbot-Porthcawl
- Porthcawl-Ogmore
- Ogmore-Llaantwit Major
- Llantwit Major-Barry Island
- Barry Island-Cardiff Barrage
- Cardiff Barrage-Newport
- Newport-Redwick
- Redwick-Chepstow
- Chepstow
Walkers’ experiences on the Wales Coast Path …
Hear from people who have walked the Wales Coast Path end-to-end or in sections and discover why this long-distance coastal walk is one of the UK’s most rewarding routes.
“I just loved (nearly) every minute of this epic walk. A truly remarkable journey.”
“Wales is beautiful, regardless of the weather … and I would recommend the experience to anyone planning a similar trip.”
“I experienced stunning scenery, amazing history, and some intriguing folklore. Dig out your walking boots and enjoy all the Wales Coast Path has to offer.”
“The Wales Coast Path took me on an amazing, ever-changing coastal adventure. I promise, you’ll never look at Wales in the same light again.”
“The most important thing if you go on a trip like this is to forget the hectic pace of everyday life, to get a free mind … I would always do it again!”
“I loved every inch of the Wales Coast Path.”
“Walking around Wales was by far the most awe-inspiring , perspective-changing experience of my life.”
Ready to walk? Along the way you’ll experience the very best of Wales: stunning scenery, stirring history, ancient Welsh culture and language, and wildlife in abundance. If you tackle only one big walk in your life, make it this one.
The Wales Coast Path really is unmissable.
Best sections of the Wales Coast Path
Looking for inspiration? Discover just some of the many amazing places along the Welsh coast.
The winding coastal path follows the walls of Eglwys Llanbadrig – known to be the oldest church in Wales.
📍 Eglwys Llanbadrig (St Padrig`s Church), Llanbadrig, Cemaes Bay, Anglesey.
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Take a walk along Conwy town walls – it`s well worth the short detour from the coastal path!
📍 Conwy, North Wales.
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Few places in the world can match the magic of a Welsh sunset 🌅✨
📍 Goleudy Tŵr Mawr (Llanddwyn Lighthouse) stands silhouetted against golden skies, with sweeping views towards the mountains of Eryri and the Llyn Peninsula. It`s the perfect spot to soak in the scenery and watch nature put on a show!
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A different side of the Wales Coast Path ✨
Cardiff Bay blends waterfront views, modern architecture, and a rich maritime history, making it one of the more unique sections of the Wales Coast Path.
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Want to see puffins in Wales? 🏴
The best time to spot these colourful seabirds is now – from mid-June to mid-July – when they`re busy nesting and feeding their chicks.
Some of the best places to see them include Skomer Island, Puffin Island (Ynys Seiriol), South Stack Cliffs, and Skokholm Island. With their bright orange beaks and comical waddles, they`re one of Wales` most-loved wildlife spectacles.
Have you ticked puffins off your Welsh bucket list yet? 🌊
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Commissioned by the Welsh government body who created and manage the path, this attractive, reliable, full-colour guide contains everything you need to walk the Carmarthen Bay & Gower section of the Wales Coast Path – from Tenby to Swansea.
The handy, map-pocket sized guide breaks the 131 mile/210 kilometre Carmarthen Bay & Gower Coast into twelve carefully-planned and detailed day sections.
Official guidebooks are available from walescoastpath.co.uk and from local walking book stockists.
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Stunning mountain views and a bridge that steals the show. 🫶🏽✨
📍Barmouth bridge
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Sticking with the castle theme - this is a fab aerial view within the grounds of Caernarfon Castle.
📸 Julian Rayar
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Conwy Castle, in North Wales, was built by Edward I during his 1283–1287 conquest.
📸 K. Mitch Hodge
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This Official Guide to the Eryri/Snowdonia & Ceredigion Coast section of the Wales Coast Path contains everything local and long-distance walkers need to get the very best out of their walk.
Official guidebooks are available from https://walescoastpath.co.uk/shop/ and in local walking book stockists.
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