Stage 1 of 13 · Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Aberteifi / Cardigan → Newport Sands Car Park
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Start
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Aberteifi / Cardigan
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
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22.1 km remaining
+688 m remaining
Water
400 m
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 6 min in
21.7 km remaining
+688 m remaining
Climb
2.1 km
117 m climb
2.4 km at 4.8% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-04-01
About 34 min in
20.0 km remaining
+657 m remaining
Water
11.5 km
Drinking Water
Water
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+340 m remaining
Finish
22.1 km
Newport Sands Car Park
Finish
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Water
22.1 km
Drinking Water
Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
Water
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Getting Here
Feidr Fawr (bus stop)
238m from trailhead · ~3 min walk
Getting Out
Newport Sands Car Park (bus stop)
0m from trail end · ~1 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Aberteifi / Cardigan → km 7.4 (157m) 2–172m | 7.4 km | +219m / -69m | 1h 56m | 📈 Climbing |
km 7.4 (157m) → km 14.8 (29m) 11–157m | 7.4 km | +162m / -290m | 1h 57m | 📉 Descending |
km 14.8 (29m) → Newport Sands Car Park 7–153m | 7.3 km | +218m / -240m | 2h 01m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 22.1 km | +688m / -696m | 5h 55m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 62% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Pembrokeshire Coast Path Stage 1: Aberteifi / Cardigan → Newport Sands Car Park is usually best from March to December.
Weather this week
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage: at the lowest point (sea level) and the highest point (172 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Mixed | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| High point, day / night | 8°/4° | 8°/4° | 9°/4° | 11°/5° | 14°/8° | 16°/10° | 17°/12° | 18°/13° | 16°/11° | 13°/9° | 11°/6° | 8°/4° |
| Low point, day / night | 9°/5° | 9°/4° | 10°/5° | 12°/6° | 15°/9° | 17°/11° | 19°/13° | 19°/13° | 17°/12° | 14°/10° | 12°/8° | 10°/5° |
| Rain, mm | 106 | 84 | 72 | 67 | 68 | 78 | 85 | 96 | 87 | 123 | 129 | 123 |
| Snow at high point | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 8 h 14 | 9 h 54 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 50 | 15 h 38 | 16 h 42 | 16 h 19 | 14 h 45 | 12 h 45 | 10 h 46 | 8 h 52 | 7 h 47 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.
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Safety & Bailouts
We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.
Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.
Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 22.1 km, 688m ascent, max altitude 172.5m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.0L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2072 kcal burn
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
Logistics
This route runs from Aberteifi / Cardigan to Newport Sands Car Park (22.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 The Moorings km 0.1 · 270m off trail
- 🚌 A Bay To Remember km 0.1 · 312m off trail
- 🚌 Ship Inn (Guild Hall) km 0.3 · 1.5 km off trail
- 🚌 Safle Bws Grosvenor Hill (bus stop) km 0.4 · 1.4 km off trail
- 🚌 Feidr Fawr km 0.5 · 69m off trail
- 🚌 Poppit Sands km 2.5 · 910m off trail
- 🚌 Moylgrove Car Park km 11.5 · 688m off trail
- 🚌 Newport Sands Car Park km 22.1 · 164m 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
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