Introduction:

Wales' first long-distance route, the Pembrokeshire Coast Path covers 186 miles. Most of the route is within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. The Coast Path follows the county's magnificent coastline from Amroth in the south to St Dogmaels in the north. Much of the route is at cliff-top level, providing superb views of the sea, beaches and offshore islands with their wealth of marine and bird life. Elsewhere it follows gentler shorelines, including the outer reaches of the Milford Haven estuary, one of the finest natural harbours in the world. The entire route represents an impressive physical challenge to the walker, including 35,000 feet of ascent and descent, whilst for those who prefer something a little less demanding, it offers a tremendous variety for shorter day walks. (Extract from Pembrokeshire Coast)

The best web sites for General Information and Planning:

Ramblers Association Comprehensive site providing details on the route. Includes an accommodation guide, booking service providers, maps required.

The best web sites for Guided Walking:

Footpath Holidays Walk itinerary, dates and prices available on site.

The web sites that organise your accommodation and baggage transfer:

Celtic Trails Full self guided walkers service provided.
H F Holidays Another full self guided walkers service.
Sherpa Walking Holidays Another full self guided walkers service.
Bus Wales Tours Baggage service and transportation service.
Tony's Taxis Baggage service provider.
Contours Full range of self guided walking services. Very good web site navigation.

The best web sites for you to plan your accommodation:

S H Systems Excellent range of accommodation. Just type in the location to bring up a list of accommodation in the area. You can sort them by price, postcode or rating.
Visit Pembrokeshire Dedicated site for Pembrokeshire.

(Note - finding suitable walkers accommodation on the web is a minefield. It is best to search for accommodation by searching for it in a specific place. If you don't then you will spend ages wasting your time trawling large databases and getting nowhere fast. I have done so many times. In my experience S H Systems has proved to be most useful)

The best personal journals of the walk:

Walter Trimble Walter can always be relied on to provide an interesting journal.
George Tod As usual George is another source of good reading and information.
Phil Andrews A journal of the walk with each individual stage described.

The sites for safety advice and emergency services:

Ramblers Association Practical walking advice including a guide to map reading, navigation and a detailed list of the essential gear required on a long distance walk.
Ramblers Association Essential safety guide with clear web site navigation.
Mountain Rescue UK You may need them so take their advice.

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