Stage 1 of 13 · Pembrokeshire Coast Path

Start → Newport Sands Car Park

Distance

22.1 km

Ascent

+601 m

Descent

-601 m

Est. Time

5h 55m

Altitude

-2–172.5 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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Getting Here

Feidr Fawr (bus stop)

238m from trailhead · ~3 min walk

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Getting Out

Newport Sands Car Park (bus stop)

0m from trail end · ~1 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Start → km 6.9 (171m) -0–171m	6.9 km	+264m / -100m	1h 52m	📈 Climbing
km 6.9 (171m) → km 13.8 (60m) -0–173m	6.9 km	+262m / -372m	1h 59m	📉 Descending
km 13.8 (60m) → Newport Sands Car Park -2–155m	8.3 km	+419m / -475m	2h 36m	📉 Descending
Total	22.1 km	+601m / -601m	6h 28m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 34m

Calories

1,743 kcal

Water Needed

2.5 L

Effort Distance

31.1 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (161g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1786mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

27 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 601m ↓ 601m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

Surface Type

Unknown (38%) Asphalt (20%) Dirt (12%) Ground (6%) Grass (4%) Rock (3%) Compacted (3%) Gravel (3%) Mud (2%) Concrete (2%) Wood (2%) Unpaved (2%) Sand (1%) Paving stones (1%) Paved (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Unknown (38%)

Paved (20%)

Dirt (12%)

Natural Ground (6%)

Grass (4%)

Rock (3%)

Compacted (3%)

Gravel (3%)

Mud (2%)

Paved (2%)

Wood (2%)

Unpaved Trail (2%)

Sand (1%)

Paving stones (1%)

Paved (1%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

100% north-facing slopes

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 22.1 km, 601m ascent, max altitude 172.5m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.0L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2072 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
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Microspikes / light crampons

Snow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb

Nice to have 1 items

🦵
Gaiters

Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Start to Newport Sands Car Park (22.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Start

🚌 Feidr Fawr (69m)

🚌 The Moorings (270m)

🚌 A Bay To Remember (312m)

Finish — Getting Back

Newport Sands Car Park

🚌 Newport Sands Car Park (164m)

🚌 Castle Inn (1.5km)

🚌 Golden Lion Hotel (1.6km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Cardigan Secondary School (side gate) km 0.1 · 1.9 km off trail
Cardigan Secondary School (main gate) km 0.1 · 1.9 km off trail
Rugby Ground km 0.1 · 2.0 km off trail
Rigby Ground km 0.1 · 2.0 km off trail
Roman Catholic Church km 0.1 · 2.0 km off trail
Aldi (Rear) km 0.1 · 2.1 km off trail
Feidrhenffordd km 0.1 · 2.3 km off trail
Maesydderwen km 0.1 · 1.6 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water km 0.4 · 1.3 km off trail
Drinking Water km 11.5 · 695m off trail
Drinking Water km 22.1 · 149m off trail
Drinking Water km 22.1 · 1.4 km off trail

Next Stage

Pembrokeshire Coast Path Stage 2: Newport Sands Car Park → Fishguard Harbour

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