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The Wales Coast Path (Welsh: Llwybr Arfordir Cymru) is a designated long-distance trail which follows, or runs close to, the coastline of Wales. [1]Launched in 2012, the footpath is 870 miles (1,400 km) long and was heralded as the first dedicated coast path in the world to cover the entire length of a country's coastline. [2]
As one of the sections of Welsh coastline newest to long-distance paths, the path was officially opened at the same time as the 2012 launch of the Wales Coastal Path. However a bridge planned across the River Kenfig was not yet built, and so a diversion of some 5 miles (8.0 km) was in place until the bridge was completed. [6]
This is a list of cities, towns, villages and hamlets on or near the Wales Coast Path, a long-distance walk which follows the coast of Wales from Chepstow to Chester.It is divided into sections corresponding to those used to market and promote the route.
The route of the North Wales Pilgrim's Way Waymarker disc on the North Wales Pilgrim's Way. The North Wales Pilgrim's Way (Welsh: Taith Pererin Gogledd Cymru) is a long-distance walking route in North Wales, running from near Holywell in the east to Bardsey Island (Welsh: Ynys Enlli) in the west.
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path (Welsh: Llwybr Arfordir Sir Benfro), often called the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path, is a designated National Trail in Pembrokeshire, southwest Wales. [1] Established in 1970, it is a 186-mile (299 km) long-distance walking route, mostly at cliff-top level, with a total of 35,000 feet (11,000 m) of ascent and descent.
Bournemouth Coast Path: 20 32: Dorset and Hampshire: Sandbanks: Milford on Sea: Coastal path connecting the South West Coast Path (via the Sandbanks Ferry) to the Solent Way. Capital Ring: 75 121: London: N/A: N/A: Circular route through inner London, crossing the Thames at Richmond and Woolwich. Celtic Way: 725 1,167: Wales and Southwest ...
The Ceredigion Coast Path project was funded under the EU's Objective 1 programme for West Wales and the Valleys.There were previously existing lengthy public rights of way along the coastline, but the scheme allowed for these to be linked together – by creating new public access routes – to make a continuous route.
The path is maintained and administered by two county councils, Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. Wales Coast Path logo. The highest point of Gower is The Beacon at Rhossili Down at 193 metres (633 ft) overlooking Rhossili Bay. [5] Pwll Du and the Bishopton Valley form a statutory Local Nature Reserve. [6]