Landsker Borderlands Trail
A 60-mile long-distance walk in Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire exploring the ancient disputed border country before a Wales and England border was established. With map, statistics, and GPX route file.
Statistics and Files
Grid Ref: SN 064 152
Distance: 60 miles (96 km)
Time: 24–30 hours
Duration: 4–6 days
Ordnance Survey Explorer Maps (1:25,000):
OL35 North Pembrokeshire / Gogledd Sir Benfro
OL36 South Pembrokeshire / De Sir Benfro
177 Carmarthen and Kidwelly / Caerfyrddin a Cydweli
185 Newcastle Emlyn / Castell Newydd Emlyn
Summary
Landsker is an old Norse word for frontier. The Landsker Borderlands Trail follows part of the original and disputed frontier between England and Wales, which now lies entirely within Wales itself. The route explores the rural area on the Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire border, stretching from Llanboidy and Efailwen in the north via Canaston Bridge on the Daugleddau to Landshipping and Lawrenny in the south, and returning via Reynalton and Ludchurch. The route is shown on Ordnance Survey maps and is waymarked by a Celtic cross within a brown upright arrow.