Big Welsh Coastal Walk

0: Aberaeron

Sat 5th May 11.30am
A short walk along the coast to Aberarth and back that ties in with the Aberarth community hall festivities. Stopping for lunch, tea and cake in Aberarth Community Hall.
Meet at the main car park
Contact name: Mike Erskine
Contact details: 07976 275 653
mike.erskine@ramblers.org.uk

1: Aberdovey Area walk

2: Aberporth to Cardigan

Sunday 6th May
12 miles
Walk from Aberporth to Cardigan
10 am start at the car park, Aberporth, finish the otter sculpture, Prince Charles Quay, Cardigan
Contact Name: John Shipton
Contact Number: +44 (0)1239 811777
Cardigan Coast Walks Festival

3: Aberarth Community Hall

5th, 6th, 7th May - 10-4pm.
The community is welcoming walkers to the village hall and offer tea and coffee and facilities. It's free, but they are grateful for small donations to Hall funds.
Contact:
Abigail Amos [abigail.amos@yahoo.com]

4: Aberystwyth Launch Event

Saturday 5th May 11-4pm.
Aberystwyth Promenade. Stalls, entertainment, and music will be happening throughout the day.
The official launch of the coast path will take place at 12.30pm.
 

5: Aberystwyth to Borth

6: Aberystwyth

Saturday 5th May
2 walks taking place as part of the Aberystwyth celebration event
1x short walk
1x 3-4 hr long walk
Awaiting contact info...

7: Amlwch Port to Cemaes Bay

Saturday 5th May 10.30am
8 mile walk from Amlwch to Cemaes Bay.
Meet at the Cafe in Amlwch Port. Bus return.
Contact name: Clive Taylor
Contact number: 01286 650 571
[please note this is not a Ramblers insured walk]

8: Barry Island to Cardiff Bay

9: Blackpill

10: Borth YHA walk

11: Borth

12: Borth - Scouts Walk

13: Bracelet Bay to Port Eynon

14: Bracelet Bay to Westcliff

15: Broad Haven YHA Walk

16: Cardiff Bay Family Walk

5th May saturday 2pm
3 mile family walk around the Wetlands
Meet outside the Lightship, Cardiff Bay
Contact Name: Gwyn Lewis
Contact Number: 07910 595 265
Tiger Bay Ramblers

17: Cardiff Coastal Walks

18: Cardiff Bay 6 mile

5th May 2pm
Round the Bay 6 mile leisurely walk
Meet at the Lightship Cardiff Bay
Contact Name:Gwyn Lewis
Contact Number:07910 595 265

19: Cardiff Bay to Penarth Head

20: Cardiff Launch Event

Saturday 5th May 11-4pm.
Cardiff Bay.
Stalls, entertainment, and music will be happening throughout the day.
The official launch of the coast path will take place at 12.30pm.

21: Cardigan Circular via Poppit Sands

22: Castlemartin

7th May 9.30am 10 mile moderate walk
A walk along the MoD section of the Castlemartin range, from St Govans.
Meet point Freshwater West Car Park.
Contact Name Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
Sturdy footwear essential. Minimum age 18. No dogs. BOOKING ESSENTIAL: 01834 845040.

23: Cemlyn 10am (In Welsh)

24: Cemlyn 2pm

25: Chepstow

26: Col Huw Bay near Llantwit Major

Sunday 6th May 9:30am 8 mile moderate walk
Meet at Llantrisant Leisure Centre Car Park for car sharing.
Contact name Walter.
Contact Phone 01443 670212
Taff Ely GroupMore details...

27: Conwy

Sunday 6th May - 9 mile leisurely walk - meet at Beacons Car Park 10am.
Contact Name Doreen
Contact Phone 01492 573727

Conwy Valley Ramblers
More Details...

28: Conwy YHA walk

29: Criccieth to Porthmadog

Sat 5th May, 10:30am 6 mile leisurely walkCriccieth to Porthmadog return by Train or bus.
Meet at Moranedd Café, Criccieth east end. Linking up with Gwneydd Business Week
Contact name: Denis McAteer
Contact phone: 01766 523407
Caernarfon and Dwyfor Ramblers More Details...

30: Dolgellau

31: Duffryn

32: Felinwynt

Friday 4th May 6pm
2 mile walk
Short walk, followed by a barbecue, welcoming address by Jane Davidson - engagements permitting (President of Ramblers Cymru and former WAG AM Minister for Environment, Sustainability and Housing) and presentation by Nigel Nicholas (Rights of Way and Countryside Ranger (Area 3) Ceredigion CC)
More details at the Cardigan Walks Festival website

33: Fishguard

Saturday 5th May 10.30am
12 mile walk from Lower Town Fishguard stopping at Pwllgwaelod for lunch. (Bringing food and drink is advised). Beautiful coastal views guaranteed.
[note this is not a Ramblers insured walk]
Contact Name: Annie or Kerry
Contact Phone: 01348 875 292 or 07805 571 377

34: Flint Castle

35: Flint Launch Event

Saturday 5th May 11-4pm.
Flint Castle
Stalls, entertainment, and music will be happening throughout the day.
The official launch of the coast path will take place at 12.30pm.

36: Flint to Bagillt

37: Four Wells

Walks planned by Four Wells Ramblers group on Angelsey.

38: Greenfield

Saturday 5th May 5.5 mile walk
Start time 2pm
Heritage panormaric coastal walk
Meet at Greenfield Valley car park
Contact Name: Shirley Fermor
Contact Number: 01352 753 901
Clwydian Ramblers
Another walk will also be taking place on the Sunday from Greenfield.

39: Greenfield Docks

40: Gwbert and Foel y Mwnt

41: Harlech Pool

Sunday 6th May 2pm.
2.5 mile walk - Beach mountain and castle views.
Meet Harlech Pool Cafe.
Passing below Coleg Harlech, across Royal St. David's Golf course and dune slacks to south end of  Harlech Beach. Along beach to main exit, returning across playing field to pool cafe.
Contact Name: Friends of Harlech Pool
Contact number: 01766 780 952

42: Shotton Social Club

Big Welsh Walk Location. Event and community walks.
David Jones
01244 537 440
Deeside Ramblers

43: Heritage Coastal Walk

Sunday 6th May 9.30am. 9-10 mile moderate walk.
Meet at Llanwit Major Railway station car park.
Contact Name: Ian Fraser
Contact Phone: 01446 774 706 Mob - 07854 536 985

44: Kidwelly Walking Event

45: Kidwelly

46: Kings YHA Walk

47: Llanelli

48: Llanelli Loughor Bridge

49: Llanfair to Talybont

6th May 9 mile moderate walk starting at 9.51am
Meet at Bus from Talybont (check times with leader)Contact name: JohnContact phone: 01766 540891Meirionnydd RamblersMore details...

50: Llanfarian - Beavers walk

51: Llangelynin to Morfa Mawddach

52: Llangrannog to Aberporth

Saturday 5th May 8 mile walk
A walk from Llangrannog to Aberporth taking in the plinth laid to commemorate the official opening of the Ceredigion Coastal Path.
Meet 1.30pm at the commemorative plinth
Contact Name: Myra Clark
Contact Number: 01239 710858
Cardigan Ramblers

53: Llangrannog to Tresaith

54: Llanmadoc to Loughor

55: Llanmadoc/ Llangennith

56: Llansteffan

57: Llanwit Major to Nash Point

58: Llanwit Major to Nash Point

59: Machynlleth to Furnace

60: Marloes

Saturday 5th May 10.30am
12 mile moderate walk
Meet in Marloes village
Contact name: George
Contact Phone: 07787 527 222
More details here

61: Marloes

Saturday 5th May 10.30am
6 mile leisurely walk
Meet in Marloes Village
Contact Name: Dave
Contact Phone: 01437 710378
more details here

62: Marloes Sands YHA walk

63: Manorbier YHA walk

64: Morfa Bychan - Cubs Walk

65: Mosytn to Gronant

66: Mumbles and Langland Circular

67: Nant Gwrtheyrn

68: Nash Point to Llanwit Major

69: Newport

70: Newport - Solutia Meadows

71: Newport YHA

72: Newton to Merthyr Mawr

73: Newport Wetlands

Sunday 6th May 10am
7.5 miles
Walk from Newport Wetland Reserve along a short section of the coast path.
Contact Name: Rob Short
Contact Number: 01495 718254

74: Ogmore-by-Sea

75: Ogmore to Llanwit Major

76: Pendine

Sunday 6th May 10.15am
8 mile circular walk moderate
A walk along the coast path heading west
Meet at Pendine Car Park
Contact Name: David Foot
Contact Number: 01550 777 623
Dinefwr Ramblers

77: Point of Ayr

Sat 5th May
10 Mile moderate walk from Point of Ayr to see thousands of birds at high tide.
Start time 9am.
Contact Name: Bernard and Nome
Contact Number: 01630 656418
Market Drayton Ramblers

78: Poppit Sands YHA

79: Porthcawl

Sat 5th May 10am
6 mile moderate walk and childrens walk
Porthcawl to Kenfig Nature reserve and back.
Starting from the end of the promenade and the start of the Locks common.
Contact Name: Les Meachin
Contact Number: 01656 772 304
Bridgend Ramblers

80: Port Eynon YHA

81: Port Eynon to Llanmadoc

82: Redwick to Blackrock

83: Port Talbot/Baglan walks

84: Prestatyn

85: Pwll Deri YHA Walk

86: Rhossili

87: Rhosilli Headland

88: Rhyl

89: Shotton

Sat 5th May - 9.30am
Four walks taking place from Corus Sports Club, Rowley's Drive Shotton
- 7 mile moderate walk
- 4 mile walk
- 90 minute walk
- 60 minute walk
Contact Deeside Ramblers
David 01244 537440
.More Details...

90: Snowdon Walk

A walk to see the coast from the top of Snowdon.Run by Plas-y-Brenin.

91: St Dogmaels

92: St Dogmaels

93: St Dogmaels

94: Sully Island

95: Tal-y-bont to Llanfairfechan

Saturday 5th May - 7.5 mile Easy walk starting at 10:00.
Walk from Tal-y-bont to Llanfairfechan and bus return.
Meet at Layby old A55, Gipsy Corner. Bus 5/ 5x - no dogs
Contact name: Margaret & Neville
Contact number: 01248 354 724
More Details...

96: Towers to Bracelet Bay

97: Trefor Circular

4th May 2012
4.5 mile Leisurely walk starting at 10:30.
Contact name: Margaret
Contact phone: 01286 660370

Caernarfon/Dwyfor GroupMore details...

98: Tudweiliog to Porth Oer

99: Waterfront Museum

3 walks being held by the museum.
12th May
26th May
12th June

Contact: 01792 638 950
Natonal Waterfront Museum

100: Whistling Sands to Aberdaron

Sunday 6th May 10am 7 mile strenuous walk- meet at Aberdaron car park.
One of the finest stretches of coastal path.
Following the coastline to Mynydd Mawr to see super views of Bardsey Island. Continue along the otherside of the peninsula to Aberdaron where tea or something stronger awaits.

Contact Name Guto
Contact Number 01286 870342More details...

101: S4C Helicopter filming

2 helicopters will be filming the coast path on 5th May for programme screening on the evening 7th May. Wave to the camera!

102: S4C Helicopter filming

2 helicopters will be filming the coast path on 5th May for programme screening on the evening 7th May. Wave to the camera!

103: Turning Point Walk

Saturday 5th May
A walk from the Turning Point office in Queen Victoria Road to the event in Kidwelly, which is a total of 18 miles, along the coastal path.
www.turning-point.co.uk

104: Traeth Bychan

27th April 10.30am
Litterpick and a walk organised by Keep Wales Tidy.
Gareth Owen - 07824 504817 gareth.owen@keepwalestidy.org
More info here

105: Keep Wales Tidy Clean Ups

Keep Wales Tidy are cleaning up the coast path on 27-29th of April.
To take part email
coastpathcleanup@keepwalestidy.org for more information.
more info here

106: Rest Bay

107: Cardiff (Lamby Way)

27th April 10am
Clean up of the Coast Path in Eastern Cardiff
Chris Partridge - 07717 412270 chris.partridge@keepwalestidy.org
more info here

108: Llansteffan

27th April 10am
Clean up of Llansteffan beach by Keep Wales Tidy.
Meet at the main car park
Dan Snaith - 07824 504805 - dan.snaith@keepwalestidy.org
more info here

109: Cardiff (Atlantic Wharf)

29th April 10am
Clean up Atlantic Wharf with the local residents association
Meet at Holiday Inn car park.
awresidents1@yahoo.com

110: Pendine Beach

28th April 10am
Clean up of Pendine beach
Meet at beach car park adjacent to Museum of Speed.
Dan Snaith - 07824 504805 - dan.snaith@keepwalestidy.org

111: Bynea - Machynys

29th April 10am
Clean up along the Millenium Park section of the Wales Coast Path
Meet in NCP eastern gateway car park.
Dan Snaith - 07824 504805 - dan.snaith@keepwalestidy.org

112: Pembrey Burrows

30th April 10am
Clean up of Pembrey Burrows
Meet at Old Pembrey Harbour car park
Dan Snaith - 07824 504805 - dan.snaith@keepwalestidy.org

113: Llangrannog - Penbryn

28th April 10.30am
Walk and a litter pick from Llangrannog to Penbryn.
Do the whole walk or just parts.
Meet at the Ship car park at Llangrannog.
Richard Thomas - 07824 504801 -richard.thomas@keepwalestidy.org

114: Aberystwyth

29th April 10am
Litter pick with Keep Wales Tidy
Richard Thomas - 07824 504801 -richard.thomas@keepwalestidy.org

115: Kinmel Bay

28th April 10.30am
Clean up of Kinmel Bay.
Meet at Sandy Cove Nature Reserve car park
near Asda.
Gwyl Roche - 07766 018218 - gwyl.roche@keepwalestidy.org

116: Barkby Beach

28th April 10am-1pm
A clean up of Barkby Beach meet at the beach car park.
Gareth Jones - 07824 504796 - gareth.jones@keepwalestidy.org

117: Rhyl

29th April 10am-1pm
Clean up in Rhyl with Keep Wales Tidy.
Meet at the outdoor main arena nr the Sea Life Centre.
Gareth Jones - 07824 504796 - gareth.jones@keepwalestidy.org

118: Mostyn

28th April 10am
A clean up along the Flintshire section of the coast path.
Meet at the Fun Ship Mostyn.
Judith Wright - 07717 495188 - judith.wright@keepwalestidy.org

119: Porth Neigl

27th April 10.30am
Clean up along the beach with Keep Wales Tidy, local schools and volunteers.
Lee Oliver - 07824 504799 - lee.oliver@keepwalestidy.org

120: Dinas Dinlle

28th April.
Clean up of Dinas Dinlle beach with Keep Wales Tidy
Meet outside the cafe on the prom.
Lee Oliver - 07824 504799 - lee.oliver@keepwalestidy.org

121: Chepstow

29th April 2pm
Litterpick along the first section of the Wales Coast Path.
Meet at the allotments on Strongbow Rd, Bulwark.
Tom Ward-Jackson - 07766 754894 - thomas.ward-jackson@keepwalestidy.org

122: Port Talbot

27th April 9.30am-3.30pm
A clean up of the Darwin road riverbank with a number of local schools and volunteers.
Kathryn Britton - 07776 188613 -kathryn.britton@keepwalestidy.org

123: Port Talbot

28th April
A clean up of the Dune walk along Scarlett Avenue
Kathryn Britton - 07776 188613 -kathryn.britton@keepwalestidy.org

124: River Neath Estuary

29th April 10.30am
Residents and volunteers clean up the River Neath Estuary.
Kathryn Britton - 07776 188613 -kathryn.britton@keepwalestidy.org

125: Duffryn

27th April 10.30am - 3pm
Large scale litter clearance in an area next to the Coast Path.
The field next to Duffryn High School.
Steve Chamberlain - 07717 497671 - steve.chamberlain@keepwalestidy.org

126: St Dogmaels

27th April 11.30am
Netpool Inn St Dogmaels.
Clean up of the coastal path, mostly on private land next to the path.
Mari Williams - 07824 504816 - mari.williams@keepwalestidy.org

127: Pembroke

29th April 10am
Meet at South Quay car park Northgate St.
Clean up along the Pembroke river, wellies/boots needed.
Mari Williams - 07824 504816 - mari.williams@keepwalestidy.org

128: Blackpill

28th April 10.30am
A litterpick towards Sketty Lane and onto Swansea Bay.
Phil Davies - 07824 504807 - philip.davies@keepwalestidy.org

129: Swansea

29th April 10.30am
A litterpick on Swansea Bay and the Marina.
Meet at the Observatory.
Phil Davies - 07824 504807 - philip.davies@keepwalestidy.org

130: Ogmore Bay

29th April 2.00pm
Clean up of Ogmore Bay.
Meet at the Lifesavers Clubhouse.
Ian Harvey - 07824 504804 - ian.harvey@keepwalestidy.org

131: Penarth

29th April
Clean up of Penarth Marina.
Meet at the Penath end of the Cardiff Bay Barrage.
Ian Harvey - 07824 504804 - ian.harvey@keepwalestidy.org

132: Benllech

133: Pentraeth

29th April 10.30am
Litterpick and walk starting in Pentraeth.
Meet at Pentraeth car park
Gareth Owen - 07824 504817 -gareth.owen@keepwalestidy.org