The 10th anniversary of the Wales Coastal Path was celebrated in May 2022. It provides more than 870 miles of uninterrupted walking and was launched in 2012… the year of the London Olympics!

Overall, it links Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail and Glyndwr’s Way, an inland route, which meets up with the Offa’s Dyke Path. It’s a totally unique experience and thousands of visitors explore the varied landscape, wildlife and culture of Wales each year.

Here are some facts about the coastal path, which may be of interest:

• there are over 100 beaches and 42 are ‘blue flag’
• the total rise and fall of the Wales Coast Path is nearly three times the height of Everest
•  the total distance, if you walked both the Wales Coast Path and Offa’s Dyke Path National Trail, is over 1,000 miles
• the path has 30 RNLI lifeboat stations in Wales and they are called out to save more than 3,000 lives each year
• there are sixteen castles on the route
• there have been more than 3,000 shipwrecks on the coastline over the decades

On average, a strong walker takes around three months to complete the path, which is available to walkers, with some sections suitable for cyclists or families with pushchairs. Some of the path is flat, whilst other sections are more challenging. 

There are incredible coastal views on every section… and so many different places to stay along the route from campsites to holiday cottages… and hotels to bunk houses.