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5 Poppit Sands to Pwllgwaelod Pembrokeshire WALES

28km/17.4 miles/9-10 hours

Ascent 885m/2900ft

Start/Finish

1 Poppit Sands (car park and bus stop) GR: SN153486

From car park, follow Pembrokeshire Coast Path (CP) signs uphill and along lane past YH to farm & campsite at end, Allt-y-Coed. Path continues to Cemaes Head (fine views across bay to Cardigan Island). Continue southwards along CP for 4.5km, eventually descending to Ceibwr Bay.

2 Cross stone footbridge over river (old lime kiln on other side), then a short stretch along road. Cliffs at Ceibwr Bay are

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