Stage 8 of 13 · Pembrokeshire Coast Path

Marloes → near St Ishmael's

Distance

23.7 km

Ascent

+282 m

Descent

-306 m

Est. Time

5h 27m

Altitude

0–56 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

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Marloes

Start

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23.7 km remaining

+282 m remaining
Finish

23.7 km

near St Ishmael's

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23.7 km Distance282 m Climb5h 27m Est. time56 m High pointMODERATE Difficulty

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Start: Marloes

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End: near St Ishmael's

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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
Marloes → km 7.9 (30m) 6–51m	7.9 km	+96m / -101m	1h 49m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.9 (30m) → km 15.8 (41m) 19–54m	7.9 km	+110m / -99m	1h 50m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 15.8 (41m) → near St Ishmael's 1–45m	7.9 km	+85m / -111m	1h 47m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	23.7 km	+282m / -306m	5h 27m

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Est. Finish Time

3h 14m

Calories

1,600 kcal

Water Needed

2.3 L

Effort Distance

28 km

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Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain

Unknown

Gradient coverage unavailable

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

12 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 282m ↓ 306m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown

Low gradient (100%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈39% paved · ≈61% unpaved

Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 62% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Pembrokeshire Coast Path Stage 8: Marloes → near St Ishmael's is usually suitable all year.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage, around 0–56 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
Weather	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Day / night	9°/5°	9°/5°	10°/5°	12°/6°	14°/9°	17°/11°	19°/13°	19°/13°	17°/12°	14°/10°	12°/8°	10°/6°
Rain, mm	87	67	61	58	51	63	66	84	71	109	122	101
Snow at high point	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Daylight	8 h 17	9 h 56	11 h 46	13 h 49	15 h 35	16 h 38	16 h 15	14 h 42	12 h 45	10 h 47	8 h 54	7 h 51

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

Exit routes not verified

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.

Mapped high point: 56 m, approximately 12.2 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

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 23.7 km, 282m ascent, max altitude 55.6m, ~5h 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

Water source information is incomplete; plan supplies before departure
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1911 kcal burn