Stage 12 of 13 · Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Old Post Office → Penally Heights
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Getting Here
Old Post Office (bus stop)
3862m from trailhead · ~46 min walk
Getting Out
Penally Heights (bus stop)
0m from trail end · ~1 min walk
Elevation Profile
Route Map
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Old Post Office → km 7.2 (27m) -2–45m | 7.2 km | +211m / -224m | 1h 54m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 7.2 (27m) → km 17.6 (3m) 1–78m | 10.4 km | +310m / -334m | 2h 46m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 17.6 (3m) → Penally Heights -2–68m | 7.7 km | +304m / -274m | 2h 11m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 25.3 km | +461m / -466m | 6h 51m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 62% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Conditions for July
✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in July. Trail conditions expected to be clear.
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Suggested Gear List
Auto-generated based on 25.3 km, 461m ascent, max altitude 77.8m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestNo water sources on route
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2178 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp6h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Dec, Jan, Feb
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Old Post Office to Penally Heights (25.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚌 Transit Stops
- Old Post Office km 3.8 · 926m off trail
- Lamphey km 12 · 2.1 km off trail
- Manorbier km 17.5 · 3.1 km off trail
- Penally Heights km 25.3 · 615m off trail
- Penally km 25.3 · 949m off trail
- Caldey Island Ferry km 25.3 · 3.0 km off trail
- St Nicholas Church km 25.3 · 2.2 km off trail
- Upper Park Road km 25.3 · 2.0 km off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 3.8 · 890m off trail
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