Pembrokeshire Coast Path #5 (Companions! ) Fishguard to St Dogmaels

The Pembrokeshire Coast Path is a National Trail in Wales that is 186 miles/299 kilometres in length and a total ascent equal to the hight of Mount Everest. This is part five in a series of five videos which has been compiled into a playlist. Also, if you're planning to do this trail, there is a Trail Review video, which provides hints and tips that will help you achieve a successful completion. More recently, I have completed a summary video that consolidates all the playlist videos into a single video. Needless to say, this video does not have the same level of detail as the playlist videos but serves the purpose of providing a taster of this National Trail.
( Please help the channel, buy me a coffee here } ko-fi.com/ambl... )
We are following a South to North route, starting at Amroth and finishing in Dogmaels near Cardigan. This video portrays the journey from Fishguard to the finish at St Dogmaels, this is days nine and ten with a further fifty minutes used to finish the journey on day 11.
On there morning of day nine we pack away our tent having wild camped the previous night in view of the bay of Fishguard. We start very early in the morning to avoid the heat but on viewing the skies we note this is possibly not a needed strategy as the day is very cloudy and overcast. However, with vigour we set off to achieve our objective of reaching Newport which we have calculated is around a 12 mile hike.
Following the coast line we reach Dinas Island and walk towards the outer tip which is referred on the map as Dinas Head. We endorse our journey by touching the trig point. Continuing the hike we arrive at the 12th century of church of St Brynach's. Having admired the ruin that is slowly sinking into the sea, we move on to reach the outskirts of Newport. Parrot is a little village alongside Newport where we find a great cafe and campsite know as Morawelon Cafe and Campsite.
On the campsite I meet three Polish hikers who are also doing the Coast Path. In the cafe we discuss the various trials and tribulations of trail walking, sharing experiences and ideas for further adventures. We agree the following day to coordinate our efforts and travel together for the remaining part of the journey.
To reach the end is approximately 16 miles. On the costal cliffs a section is referred to as the Witch's Caldron, this was a sea cave previously but the roof has now fallen into the sea .Another section provides the highest point of the walk at 574 feet. We descend from this high point and pass through the farmyard of Allt-y-coed.
As we could not find accommodation at the finish we decide to stay at YHA Poppet Sands for the night. The next morning we arise and walk the last few miles to St Dogmaels. At the finish point we reflect on our journey and then depart for Cardigan to catch the bus and train home.

[@andreamckay7085]

Really enjoying this trail. Thanks for sharing

[@AmblingTrails]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@vlcoates01]

what a good series! love seeing the progression of the walks!

[@AmblingTrails]

Glad you enjoyed the series 👍🏼⛺️🥾

[@markmurphy7356]

What a Pro. Great series Nigel, never expected that walk to be that spectacular. Well done on completing in the time you did. Keep up the great work, Atb Mark.

[@AmblingTrails]

Glad you enjoyed the series Mark. Cheers Nigel

[@whitetongueoutdoors]

Well done !!! Thanks for sharing . atb

[@AmblingTrails]

Thanks appreciate the watch and comment. Cheers

[@stephendixon3498]

Thank you . Really enjoyed it .

[@AmblingTrails]

Good too hear, appreciate the watch and comment, cheers

[@teresatrichak2767]

Congratulations! And thank you for sharing your journeys. The sunsets were stunning.

[@AmblingTrails]

Glad you enjoy them, Cheers

[@Sanddancer1]

i have thoroughly enjoyed all 5 of these videos back to back this morning i really fancy doing this myself as im a runner and walker . ive walked the full length of the gower rhossili to mumbles ,bridgend to cardiff and porthcawl to swansea i have subscribed to your channel so stop walking keep walking 🚶🏻‍♂️

[@AmblingTrails]

Great to hear! Really appreciate seeing your comments. I also run when I'm not hiking to keep myself fit and mentally restored. The PCP is certainly now my favourite National Trail, it really does have a great mixture of scenery and challenges. As it happens, I'm considering doing the Gower Peninsular trail next year. Thanks for subscribing, have a great Christmas and a great adventure in the New Year on the PCP.

[@catherinewalks1207]

This has been a really interesting journey to follow. As always thanks for your helpful tips and comments for walkers along the way. Am being persuaded that coast paths are as rewarding as mountains and rivers.

[@AmblingTrails]

Thanks Catherine, glad you enjoyed the series and I really do appreciate all the comments. I’ve also videoed the Anglesey Coastal Path and that was my first taste of a coastal which certainly convinced me of the joys of cliff walking and witnessing the sea in its many states. ATB Nigel

[@thebrownpop2050]

Thank you for a great series and it makes me want to do it even more now

[@AmblingTrails]

My pleasure, hope you do, it really is a great trail 😁🥾🥾

[@richardpegg9265]

another great guide - thanks for the neutral advice re the industrial section. well done coping with the heat - i think i'll choose a cooler time myself. good walking

[@AmblingTrails]

Thanks Richard really appreciate the watch and I do enjoy receiving your comments.

[@elchine2515]

Enjoyed that Nigel, I’m familiar with a few of the areas so was nice to see them on film and have stayed at the little campsite at Sandy haven ( not shown ) before the little concrete bridge many times.

[@AmblingTrails]

Glad you enjoyed revisiting the PCP and thanks for sharing your experience and knowledge. Cheers

[@elchine2515]

@@AmblingTrails have you read the books by through hiker Keith foskett ? Worth a read , he does the PCT and Appalachian in the states and Camino de Santiago in spain.

[@AmblingTrails]

@elchine2515 thanks for the info, will add them to my reading list. Cheers

[@alanwetherelt7155]

Enjoyed the watch , thinking of walking some of the path later this month, in a series of roundish walks Where we can

[@AmblingTrails]

Hi Alan, thanks for watching the series. Just in case you're interested, I'm aware that there are a couple of books which do circular walks on the PCP, they are in a series titled 'Top 10 Walks: Wales Coast Path'. Cheers, Nigel

[@alanwetherelt7155]

Thanks I will look the book up , a lot of inland paths can be overgrown this time of year , I have the OS maps and use a GPS with mapping

[@alanturner2074]

I was doing the Ceredigion Coast Path at that time with the incredible heat wave. I'd recommend it if you fancy a return visit

[@AmblingTrails]

Thanks Alan. Had a quick look, as never heard of that trail. I think I’ve now added another trail to my ever growing list 😁👍🏼

[@christophermilton7415]

Next up, the South West Coast Path!

[@AmblingTrails]

Now that would be an undertaking😁👍🏼, certainly got me thinking for next year!

[@Roaming_Rainbow]

Really enjoyed these videos Nigel. Was wondering what you used to film? The microphone is brilliant

[@AmblingTrails]

Glad you enjoyed them. I use a combination of iPhone and Sony A6400, but not sure which mic I was using on that occasion. Thanks for the watch and I do appreciate the comment. Cheers, Nigel

[@Roaming_Rainbow]

@@AmblingTrails thank you 🙏🏻