Stage 13 of 13 · Pembrokeshire Coast Path

Penally Heights → End

Distance

15.7 km

Ascent

+335 m

Descent

-355 m

Est. Time

4h 00m

Altitude

-4.1–96.8 m

Type

point-to-point

⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Penally Heights (bus stop)

0m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Rushey Lake (bus stop)

5455m from trail end · ~65 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
Penally Heights → km 5.2 (27m) -4–33m	5.2 km	+72m / -78m	1h 11m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 5.2 (27m) → km 10.8 (13m) 2–97m	5.6 km	+257m / -271m	1h 40m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 10.8 (13m) → End -0–74m	5 km	+166m / -158m	1h 21m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	15.7 km	+335m / -355m	4h 13m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

2h 23m

Calories

1,176 kcal

Water Needed

1.7 L

Effort Distance

20.8 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (108g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1197mg sodium/hr

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

21 m/km

Moderate profile

↑ 335m ↓ 355m

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 15.7 km, 335m ascent, max altitude 96.8m, ~4h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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2L hydration pack

No water sources on route
🍫
Energy bars & gels

Est. 1401 kcal burn

Recommended 4 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
🧊
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 Penally Heights to End (15.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Penally Heights

🚌 Penally Heights (614m)

🚌 Upper Park Road (672m)

🚌 Tenby Bus Station (685m)

Finish — Getting Back

End

🚌 Rushey Lake (5.5km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Manorbier 4.8 km off trail
Penally Heights 614m off trail
Penally km 0.6 · 798m off trail
Caldey Island Ferry km 1.2 · 2.2 km off trail
St Nicholas Church km 2.5 · 1.4 km off trail
Upper Park Road km 3.1 · 672m off trail
Tenby Bus Station km 3.1 · 685m off trail
Tenby Esplanade km 3.2 · 798m off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 12.1 · 282m off trail

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