Wales Coast Path

Cliffs, estuaries, beaches, and a journey around the coastline of Wales.

The Wales Coast Path is a long-distance route following the entire coastline of Wales from Chepstow in Monmouthshire to Queensferry in Flintshire. As the first trail in the world to follow the full coastline of a country, it links cliffs, beaches, estuaries, dunes, harbours, coastal towns, and protected landscapes through one continuous shoreline journey.

As a self-guided journey, the route connects places such as Chepstow, Cardiff, Swansea, Tenby, St Davids, Aberystwyth, Porthmadog, Holyhead, Llandudno, and Queensferry while passing through the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Anglesey National Landscape, Cardigan Bay, and the coastal edges of Eryri (Snowdonia). The constantly changing coastline creates a route defined by diversity, with each region offering a distinct landscape and character.

With extensive waymarking, strong transport connections, and countless opportunities to walk individual sections, the Wales Coast Path offers one of Europe's most remarkable long-distance coastal journeys. The trail combines natural beauty, maritime heritage, wildlife, and cultural landscapes, revealing the full breadth of Wales through a continuous walk beside the sea.

Overview

Distance 870 miles / 1,400 km

Duration 6–8 weeks

Difficulty Challenging

Start Chepstow, Monmouthshire

Finish Queensferry, Flintshire

Terrain Clifftop paths, beaches, dunes, estuary embankments, promenades, farmland tracks, minor roads, towns, and villages