🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Hiking the Atlantic Coast of Pembrokeshire National Park

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Travel in a small group (max 14 people) by a private minibus and discover the most beautiful trails in Britain! This will be our last weekend trip in 2025.

We’ve created a list of FAQs to help you.

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This weekend we’re off to Pembrokeshire in Wales to explore the spectacular Atlantic coastline and the National Park! The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is the UK's only coastal national park and is home to some of the most breathtaking coastal scenery.

Departing from London early on Saturday morning, we'll head to St David's Peninsula. Today we'll hike along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail from the huge sandy Newgale Beach (Blue Flag awarded!) to Caerfai Bay. This section is jam-packed with views: hidden coves and caves, natural arches, wild off-shore islands, picturesque harbours, historic forts and incredible seabird colonies await us! We'll finish our hike at St Non's Bay, next to the holy chapel, said to be the birthplace of the patron saint of Wales, St David. After the hike, we'll check in at our hotel in St David's, where we'll rest and enjoy a comforting dinner.

On Sunday, after an early breakfast, we'll continue our beautiful walk along the cliff-top trail. The rugged coastline will take us to the scenic St Justinian's Harbour, with fantastic views of Ramsey Island, which we'll see across the notorious mile-long Ramsey Sound. Ramsey Island has the largest colony of Atlantic grey seals in Southern Britain – about 700 pups are born here every year! Watch out for seals, dolphins and porpoises, as they can often be seen swimming and playing around the coast! Taking in spectacular views of inaccessible coves, natural arches and small off-shore islands, we'll walk past the lovely sheltered harbour at Porthclais, Porthlysgi Bay and the westernmost point of mainland Wales at Pen Dal-aderyn. We'll finish our hike at Whitesands Bay Beach (Blue Flag awarded!), with its wide expanse of fine white sand. We'll then stop for lunch in the UK's smallest city, St David's. You'll have free time to visit the 12th-century St David's Cathedral and buy delicious traditional Welsh cakes from MamGu bakery! 🥞

ITINERARY

Saturday:

06:45 Meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station)
07:00 Sharp departure
12:30-17:30 Hike from Newgale Beach to Caerfai Bay (difficulty: Moderate, distance: 15km, ascent: 520m)
18:00 Check-in at Premier Inn St David's Hotel, dinner and free time

Sunday:

07:00 Breakfast
08:00 Departure
08:15-12:45 Hike from St Non's Chapel to Whitesands Bay Beach along the cliff-top trail (difficulty: Moderate, distance: 14km, ascent: 340m)
13:00-14:45 Lunch at the traditional village pub The Bishops, free time to explore souvenir shops, visit the 12th-century St David's Cathedral and buy delicious traditional Welsh cakes from MamGu bakery;
14:45 Departure
19:00 Stop at services for dinner
21:00 London, Hammersmith

DIFFICULTY & EQUIPMENT

Please note that this trip requires a good level of fitness. Good hiking boots with ankle support and waterproof clothing are essential (see the ‘What to bring’ section for more details).

TRANSPORT

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

PRIVATE ROOM

The default option is a shared twin room at the hotel (you'll share your room with somebody from our group of the same gender). A small number of private rooms, for your own use, is available for £30 extra – let us know if you would like an upgrade!

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.

BOOKING

Please RSVP and pay by bank transfer to the account below, leaving your Meetup name and the name of the trip as a 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. Please allow up to 24 hours for the payment to arrive.

THE PRICE OF £258 INCLUDES

• Transport throughout the trip
• Experienced, professional PSV minibus driver
• Guiding on all hiking routes by an experienced and qualified Mountain Leader
• One night's accommodation at a hotel in shared twin rooms (you'll share your room with somebody from our group 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)
• 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 Milena (07869815577, 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
• Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers (if there is a chance of rain)
• Gloves/hat/cap
• Water bottle (min 1L)
• Nuts and energy snacks to last you during the trip
• Walking poles (optional)

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