Stage 2 of 13 · Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Newport Sands Car Park → Fishguard Harbour
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Start
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Newport Sands Car Park
Start
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23.1 km remaining
+600 m remaining
Water
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Drinking Water
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Water
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Drinking Water
Water
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Water
13.3 km
Drinking Water
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Water
23.1 km
Drinking Water
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Water
23.1 km
Drinking Water
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Finish
23.1 km
Fishguard Harbour
Finish
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Getting Here
Newport Sands Car Park (bus stop)
0m from trailhead · ~1 min walk
Getting Out
Fishguard Harbour (bus stop)
13m 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Newport Sands Car Park → km 7.7 (26m) 1–36m | 7.7 km | +93m / -82m | 1h 46m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 7.7 (26m) → km 15.5 (45m) 1–130m | 7.7 km | +247m / -228m | 2h 06m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 15.5 (45m) → Fishguard Harbour 10–65m | 7.7 km | +150m / -167m | 1h 54m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 23.1 km | +600m / -588m | 5h 48m |
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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 2: Newport Sands Car Park → Fishguard Harbour is usually best from March to January.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around -6–135 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Good | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good |
| Day / night | 8°/4° | 8°/4° | 9°/5° | 11°/6° | 14°/8° | 16°/10° | 18°/12° | 18°/13° | 16°/12° | 14°/9° | 11°/7° | 9°/5° |
| Rain, mm | 98 | 79 | 67 | 65 | 65 | 74 | 80 | 92 | 80 | 118 | 124 | 114 |
| Snow at high point | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Daylight | 8 h 14 | 9 h 55 | 11 h 46 | 13 h 50 | 15 h 38 | 16 h 42 | 16 h 18 | 14 h 44 | 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 23.1 km, 600m ascent, max altitude 134.6m, ~6h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 2.9L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2031 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 Newport Sands Car Park to Fishguard Harbour (23.1 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Newport Sands Car Park 169m off trail
- 🚌 Golden Lion Hotel km 2.7 · On trail
- 🚌 Castle Inn km 2.9 · On trail
- 🚌 Lower Town Playground km 21.2 · 793m off trail
- 🚌 The Square km 21.7 · 676m off trail
- 🚌 Fishguard Harbour km 23.1 · 124m off trail
- 🚂 Fishguard and Goodwick km 23.1 · 1.0 km off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water 157m off trail
- Drinking Water km 1.5 · On trail
- Drinking Water km 13.3 · 394m off trail
- Drinking Water km 23.1 · 806m off trail
- Drinking Water km 23.1 · 804m off trail
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