Explore self-guided walking holidays and outdoor adventures in West Wales — where land meets sea and every trail carries echoes of the past. This is a place where walking feels elemental, shaped by salt winds, ancient stories, and wide coastal skies.
Nowhere in Britain offers a coastal experience quite like the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, a 186-mile National Trail that clings to dramatic cliffs and winds through fishing villages, sandy coves, and Celtic chapels. Inland, the Preseli Hills and Teifi Valley reveal a quieter side of the region — uplands rich in myth and riversides lined with ancient woodland.
Whether you’re tracing Bronze Age tracks, paddling beneath cliffs, or descending to a hidden bay, West Wales offers stillness, raw beauty, and a deep sense of connection to place.
One of the UK’s finest National Trails, this 186-mile route runs from Amroth to St Dogmaels, taking in wildlife-rich cliffs, sea stacks, lighthouses, and unforgettable beaches. Ideal for multi-day treks or shorter day walks combined with kayaking or coasteering.
Walk across remote moorland and open ridges in this sacred upland, believed to be the source of Stonehenge’s bluestones. Trails pass cairns, standing stones, and windswept panoramas, with opportunities for mountain biking and horse riding.
Follow riverside footpaths through ancient woodland and farmland linking towns like Llandysul, Lampeter, and Newcastle Emlyn. Perfect for peaceful walks, canoe trips, and wildlife watching.
You can hike the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, explore upland trails in the Preseli Hills, paddle along cliff-lined shores, visit historic chapels, and spot wildlife from puffins to seals.
Top picks include the full or partial Pembrokeshire Coast Path, upland circuits across the Preseli Hills, and peaceful riverside walks in the Teifi Valley.
Yes. Alongside walking, you can try kayaking, coasteering, wild swimming, mountain biking, horse riding, and wildlife watching.
Late spring to early autumn offers the best walking and coastal conditions, with summer bringing wildlife and long days. Winter can be beautiful but is wilder and better suited to experienced walkers.
Yes. There are self-guided and guided walking holidays available, from short coastal breaks to multi-day treks that link villages, beaches, and historic sites.
