🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 (May BH) Pembrokeshire National Park & Puffins of Skomer Island

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The last place is FEMALE only please (due to accommodation arrangements).

On this trip, we'll be staying right next to Broad Haven Beach (see the picture) – one of the most beautiful beaches in Wales, and a perfect place to relax and watch the sunset in the evenings.

We’ve created a list of FAQs to help answer your questions.

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This May Bank Holiday weekend, we're heading to the jewel of the Welsh coast – Pembrokeshire National Park – to explore its spectacular coastline and experience the famous puffins of Skomer Island! 🐧

Rated by National Geographic as the second best coastline in the world, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park offers some of the most breathtaking coastal scenery in Britain. Here you'll discover beautiful sandy beaches, hidden coves, picturesque harbours, charming fishing villages, a Celtic Saint's chapel, sweeping views across islands, and incredible marine and seabird colonies, including the iconic puffins of Skomer Island – one of the UK's most magical wildlife spectacles.

We've created an itinerary that showcases the very best the National Park has to offer. And when the day's adventures are over, the evenings are entirely yours – swim in the sea, savour fresh local cuisine, or simply sit on the sand and watch the sunset over St Brides Bay.

All hikes on this trip are graded Easy or Moderate, making it suitable for anyone with a reasonable level of fitness – no prior hiking experience is necessary, just a sense of adventure.

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Discover Pembrokeshire Coast National Park – Britain's only coastal national park and one of just three national parks in Wales
• Swim at some of Wales's most beautiful beaches – Newgale, Broad Haven, Marloes Sands and Tenby among them – many holding the prestigious international Blue Flag Award
• Spend two nights in the charming coastal village of Broad Haven, steps from its golden west-facing beach – one of the best sunset spots in Wales
• Take a boat cruise to Skomer Island and witness one of Britain's most extraordinary wildlife spectacles – vast colonies of puffins, guillemots and razorbills nesting on the cliffs. Watch out for seals basking on the rocks and dolphins darting through the waves of this protected Marine Nature Reserve!
• Explore the ancient walled town of Tenby, with its picturesque harbour lined with pretty pastel-coloured houses
• Marvel at the Green Bridge of Wales – one of the most dramatic natural arches in Britain (some jokingly call it the “Durdle Door of Wales”)
• Visit the atmospheric St Govan's Chapel – a tiny 13th-century chapel built into the sea cliffs
• Walk the Pembrokeshire Coast Path and take in dramatic cliff scenery, sweeping views of offshore islands, rocky stacks and natural arches
• Savour Pembrokeshire's fresh, locally sourced produce at some of the finest restaurants the coast has to offer

ITINERARY

Day 1 – Saturday (23/05):

06:45 Meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station)
07:00 Sharp departure
13:00-17:00 Cliff-top hike from Newgale Beach to Broad Haven Beach (difficulty: Moderate, distance: 11km, ascent: 390m)
17:30 Check-in at YHA Broad Haven Hostel
18:30 Dinner at The Ocean Cafe Bar & Restaurant or Rwts Rooms and Resto (tables booked for our group) by the sea and sunset (21:19)

Day 2 – Sunday (24/05):

07:30 Breakfast
09:00 Departure
10:00-10:30 Photo stop at St Govan's Chapel
11:00-11:30 Photo stop at the Green Bridge of Wales
13:00-14:00 Boat trip to Skomer Island
14:30-16:30 Coastal hike from Martin's Haven to Marloes Sands Beach (difficulty: Easy, distance: 6km, ascent: 100m)
17:00 Return to YHA Broad Haven Hostel for dinner and free time by the sea

Day 3 – Monday (25/05):

07:30 Breakfast
09:00 Departure
09:45-13:45 Coastal hike from Manorbier Bay to Tenby (difficulty: Easy, distance: 13km, ascent: 320m)
13:45-15:30 Free time in Tenby for lunch, browse souvenir shops and relax on its golden award-winning beaches
15:30 Departure to London
21:00 London, Hammersmith

TRANSPORT

As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.

LUGGAGE

You can bring two small bags with you: one cabin size personal item bag (up to 10kg) and one smaller hiking backpack to fit under the seat. During the hike, you can leave your luggage in the minibus.

ACCOMMODATION

We'll be staying at the excellent, highly rated YHA Broad Haven Hostel, right beside Broad Haven Beach. We've reserved private rooms exclusively for our group, with a maximum of 3-4 people per room, all en-suite with shower and toilet. The hostel also has a well-equipped kitchen – fridges, hobs, microwaves and utensils are available should you wish to self-cater, though plenty of great restaurants are just a short walk away.

BOOKING

The total cost of this trip is £498 per person. A deposit of £249 (50%) is required to secure your place, with the remaining balance due by 2 May (three weeks before departure). Any places not paid in full by this date will be lost, and deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.

To secure your spot, please RSVP and pay the deposit of £249 by bank transfer to the account below, using your Meetup name and the trip name as your reference (e.g. John Pembrokeshire):

Business Account Name: London Social Hiking Limited
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514

We'll let you know by changing your status to “Paid” as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event. You don’t need a paid Meetup subscription to do this – just close any pop-up windows and continue.

THE PRICE OF £498 INCLUDES

• Transport throughout the trip
• Experienced, professional PSV minibus driver
• Guiding on all hiking routes by an experienced and qualified Mountain Leader
• Two nights' accommodation at YHA Broad Haven hostel in shared en-suite rooms booked for our group's exclusive use (maximum 3-4 people per room of the same gender)
• Professional event organisation
• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
• Admin fee
• 20% VAT

THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE

• Personal insurance (for cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects, and personal trekking insurance)
• Skomer Island Cruise (£24) – booked in advance for the whole group to guarantee our places, as boat trips sell out quickly over bank holidays. This can be paid separately at a later date.
• Food

HOW TO CONTACT US

For all enquiries, please PM Anna (the main organiser) via Meetup. Alternatively, you can email us at info@lshiking.co.uk We'll usually get back to you within 4 hours.

Your guide will be Anna (07596844467, only for use during the hike). Please get in touch if you have any difficulty locating the meeting point or need help during the trip.

WHAT TO BRING

• Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
• Suncream
• Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers (if there is a chance of rain)
• Water bottle (min 1L)
• Nuts and energy snacks to last you during the trip
• Swimwear (optional)
• Walking poles (optional)

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REFUND POLICY

As stated in the “Booking” section of the event description, a deposit of £249 (50%) is required to secure your place, with the remaining balance due by 2 May (three weeks before departure). Any places not paid in full by this date will be lost, and the deposit will be non-refundable and non-transferable. If you have paid the full balance by 2 May and wish to cancel, our standard refund policy (link) will apply.