Porth Clais West and East

Short Walks

Porth Clais West

DISTANCE: 1.1 miles (1.8 km).
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Service bus St Davids 411, *Puffin Shuttle 400, *Celtic Coaster 403 (*seasonal, hail & ride).
CHARACTER: Cliff top walking, fields and livestock. No stiles.

From bus stop, walk towards National Trust car park, but then turn left on to wide track before reaching it.

From car park, turn left, then immediately right up wide track.  When track reaches the farm, turn left and take enclosed path.

Follow path round to left, through gate, and follow path straight ahead at first, then bearing left, gradually returning to fence.

Follow path around headland back to bus stop and car park.

Porth Clais East

DISTANCE: 2.4 miles (3.8 km).
PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Service bus St Davids 411, *Puffin Shuttle 400, *Celtic Coaster 403 (*seasonal, hail & ride).
CHARACTER: Cliff top walking, fields and livestock. 2 stiles. Steps.

From bus stop, cross bridge and take path up hill straight ahead.  From car park, turn left  and left again, cross bridge and take path up hill straight ahead.

Follow steps up and at crossing go straight ahead.  On campsite, follow path on field edge, keeping hedge on left.

At tarmac road, follow signs to left and immediately right, then follow enclosed path. On reaching tarmac lane, turn right and, just before cattle grid, turn right on to footpath.

Cross stone stile by fingerpost and cross field, keeping tumbled down wall on right.  Go straight ahead through gap in hedge, keeping to field edge, keeping hedge on right.

Cross stone stile, turn right on to Coast Path, and follow it back to Porth Clais, following signs and waymarks.

When rounding corner at Porth Clais harbour, do not go down, but stay on path.  Then, at waymark post, follow yellow arrow downhill. Cross bridge and return to starting point.

Find these walks

Grid ref: SM739237

SAFETY FIRST!

  • Take great care when on the Coast Path
  • Stay on the path and away from cliff edges
  • Wear boots and warm, waterproof clothing
  • Take extra care in windy and/or wet conditions
  • Always supervise children and dogs
  • Leave gates and property as you find them