🏖️ TRAIN New Years Hiking & Party - Pembrokeshire, Worlds 2nd best Coastline

See in the New Year along one of the most spectacular coastlines on Earth – ranked the world’s 2nd best coastline by National Geographic - LINK

This adventure blends breath-taking hikes, lively evenings, and the spirit of exploration in the UK’s only coastal National Park, we're staying right on the coast.

📏 Key Info
• 🌙 Nights: 4 (Wed-Sun)
• 💷 Cost: £268 early bird / £342 standard
• 🥾 Difficulty: Intermediate (3 hikes 4–6 hrs each)
• 🍽️ Meals Included: All breakfasts (Thu–Sun), all packed lunches (Thu–Sat), Thu 3-course dinner, Fri pizza dinner, Thu cream tea, Fri cheese & biscuits

🌟 Trip Highlights
• 3 spectacular coastal hikes along the world-famous Pembrokeshire Coast Path
• No car needed – all routes and towns are accessible by train*
• A fully catered trip (except for 1 dinner in Tenby town) - 9 meals included!
• Stay just 100m from the coast with it's cliffs and beaches of Manorbier - hired exclusively for our group
• Visit Tenby – a stunning medieval walled seaside town
• Experience sweeping views of St Catherine’s Island and Caldey Island
• Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a hearty dinner and group party

🥾 Trip Description
There’s no better place to start the New Year than amid the rugged beauty of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park with like minded people. Designated in 1952, it remains the only UK National Park created for its coastline — a landscape of turquoise coves, towering cliffs, and timeless fishing villages. Here, 186 miles of coastal paths reveal wildlife-rich coves, sea stacks, and centuries-old tales of mariners and myths.

Our long weekend includes three stunning hikes along this world-renowned coast, combining fresh sea air, dramatic views, and the relaxed atmosphere of a winter escape. We’ll also explore Tenby, a picture perfect harbour town of pastel houses and cobbled streets, where you’ll have time to wander, shop, or grab a seaside lunch.

Back at our exclusively hired hostel, perched just 100 m from the shore, you’ll enjoy hearty meals, good company, and a proper New Year celebration — complete with a disco and drinks to toast the incoming year.

📅 Itinerary

Wednesday – Arrival
Arrive at our exclusively hired coastal accommodation. Take in the sea air, settle into your room, and meet your fellow hikers over a relaxed evening. The atmosphere is informal - no rush, just good company and excitement for the days ahead.

Thursday – Freshwater East
• Distance: 16km
• Grading: Intermediate
• Ascent: 580m
• Hiking time: 5 – 6 hours

We start the trip with a spectacular clifftop walk westward from YHA Manorbier. The trail follows the Pembrokeshire Coast Path past Manorbier Bay, then climbs over undulating headlands with panoramic views of the wild Atlantic. We stop at Swanlake Bay, one of the area’s most secluded beaches, and continue along rugged cliffs spoilt at every turn by the panoramas.

The terrain is varied, with some short steep climbs that reward us with superb views down the coastline. Our endpoint Freshwater East, boasts sweeping sands and tranquil dunes, a perfect finish to our first day. Back at our hostel, we’ll enjoy a three course dinner followed by a New Year disco and party, dancing late into the night!

Friday – Giltar Point and the islands
• Distance: 16km
• Grading: Intermediate
• Ascent: 290m
• Hiking time: 4 – 5 hours

After last night’s celebration, we’ll enjoy a slightly later start for a more relaxed coastal hike, but it’s still a beautiful one. Our trail starts on the coast and takes us near Lydstep Haven, following the coast past secluded coves and sea caves before reaching the dramatic limestone headland of Giltar Point.

From here, the views are truly breathtaking, across the Carmarthen Bay and out to Caldey Island, home to a working Cistercian monastery. On a clear day, you can even see the Gower Peninsula in the distance. The cliffs here are alive with wildlife, and if we’re lucky, we might spot grey seals basking on the rocks below.

We’ll return in time for a relaxed evening with a basic and light (snack) pizza dinner, with cheese and biscuits. Expect a chilled night of chats and laughter.

Saturday – Tenby Town and Saundersfoot
• Distance: 14km
• Grading: Intermediate
• Ascent: 580m
• Hiking time: 4 – 5 hours

We take a short train ride to Tenby, one of Britain’s most charming seaside towns. Tenby’s pastel coloured Georgian houses, cobbled lanes, and medieval walls make it a photographer’s dream.

Our route follows the coastal cliffs, offering ever changing sea views and glimpses of hidden coves below. The path winds past wide bays and leads us into Saundersfoot where we'll see the town and harbour and have time to enjoy a coffee on the coast.

We return to Tenby and we’ll celebrate our final hike with time to explore the town and harbour - a perfect end to our New Year adventure before heading back to our hostel.

🚗 Transport, Accommodation & Start Time
• The trip begins and ends at our accommodation YHA Manorbier
• Arrival is from 7pm – no access before this time
• You will need transport for the Tenby hike - direct train available. Lift share options will be available – see: Lift share discussion
• Accommodation: 4 nights in shared hostel rooms (mostly 4–6 beds)

🍽️ Food
All meals are included except 1 dinner where we eat out:
• Breakfast (Thu, Fri, Sat & Sun): cereal, porridge, eggs, yoghurt, toast, fruit, coffee & tea
• Packed lunches (Thu, Fri, Sat): Sandwiches, fruit, crisps, cereal bars
• Thursday dinner: 3 course meal (vegetarian option available)
• Friday dinner: Basic snack - pizzas
• Saturday dinner: Not included, eat out in Tenby to try local cuisine
• Afternoon cream tea (Thu): Scones, jam, clotted cream – a local treat!
• Cheese and Biscuits (Fri)

Meals are meat-based with vegetarian alternatives. Please email us about dietary requirements – you may bring your own items if needed. Kitchen and fridge available.

💷 Cost & Booking
• £268 for the first 35 sign-ups (Early Booking Discount) for 4 nights
• Then £342 thereafter

How to book:
• Click “Attend” and pay a £30 deposit by PayPal to secure your space
• Remainder due by Sunday 27th September 2026 (by bank transfer)
• Payment details are emailed 1 week before the balance deadline

Payment terms:
• Payments are non-refundable and non-transferable
• When the trip is sold out, fully paid spaces may be advertised to the same gender (see FAQ for details)

✅ Price Includes
• 4 nights hostel accommodation
• Breakfast on all four days
• Packed lunches on all three hiking days
• 3 course dinner Thursday and basic pizza snack dinner Friday night
• Cream teas on Thursday
• Cheese and biscuits on Friday
• Tea, coffee and herbal tea throughout the trip
• Guided hikes with a trained hike leader and qualified Outdoors First Aider
• Compliance with the 2018 Package Travel Regulations including Financial protection

❌ Price Excludes
• Transport to, from, and during the trip
• Dinner on Saturday night where we eat out in Tenby town

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🚆 Trains & Travel Note
This trip is designed to be fully accessible by train from London, so you can join without needing a car.

Please note that train services in the UK can occasionally be affected by engineering works or disruptions. If trains aren’t running as planned, you would need to make your own travel arrangements to reach the accommodation. Outdooraholics can’t take responsibility for changes to train services, but such situations are rare and have never so far affected our trips.

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