Hi there. I’m looking at spending some days walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path in May (mostly the stretch between St Davids and St Dogmaels). In researching it, I’ve come across the occasional warning or outright discouragement online because of how close the path can get to cliff edges. I’m curious to know whether those of you who have walked it found it unsafe.
Thanks.
I have only been to odd bits of this section - such as Strumble Head. I suggest you go on Google Maps - click & drag the yellow man onto the coast path - which Google have walked with their camera.
Hi -
I’ve walked quite a bit of the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path around St David’s and beyond, but admittedly not recently. The paths are sometimes close to the cliff edges, but usually not so close that falling off them is a huge problem. Thousands walk this path every year, and as the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path is a National Trail, path maintenance will be good (which also means they are unlikely to lure folk into a route with overly much ‘plummet potential’). I guess it probably helps if you have a bit of a head for heights and can cope with a modicum of exposure. Having the right footwear and kit will go a long way to ensuring you stay upright too.
I’ve had a glance at the PCP website today and there are no specific warnings about any sections of the path.
Ian
I’ve only done short sections of the path as always there with the kids but I haven’t come across any dangerous parts. It’s a very beautiful walk and you’ll have a great time. Don’t miss fish and chips from The Shed at Porthgain. Best anywhere.
My wife and I walked a couple short sections around St. Davids. There were a couple places where the path was close to the edge and my wife with a fear of heights had difficulty navigating.
We walked quite a bit of it around St Davids and up to Porthgain/Abereiddy with our daughter who was about ten at the time and didn't have any concerns about safety. You can check it out on google maps and look at the pictures to get a feel of what it is like to walk.
May is a lovely time as the spring flowers will all be in flower. At times it was like walking through someone's rock garden.
