If you ask us, Wales has long been home to some of the most spectacular walking trails in the world.
There’s the 870-mile coastal route that, until the arrival of the King’s Charles III Coastal Path in England, was the only public footpath to follow a country’s entire coastline. Then there’s the hike up to its highest peak on Mount Snowdon, which rewards walkers with stunning views over Eryri National Park. But that’s not enough for the small Celtic country. This year, it’s launching two more walking trails that open up new landscapes and histories to explore.
The Teifi Valley Trail launches in April. It’s a 83-mile route that will kick off at Strata Florida Abbey in Ceredigion then follow the River Teifi all the down to Poppit Sands in Pembrokeshire. If you were to take it on in one go, it would take around eight days, but it can also be split up into three more manageable chunks.
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The first stage of the walk takes three days and goes from the ancient monastic ruins at Strata Florida, past the six Teifi Pools and into the town of Lampeter. Stage two is a two day 22-mile hike that goes further into the Teifi Valley and through the towns of Llanybydder and Newcastle Emlyn, while stage three is another three day excursion taking walkers by the National Wool Museum in Dre-fach Felindre, the Teifi Gorge, Tironesian abbey and the market town of Cardigan before finishing by the river estuary at Poppit Sands. You can find out more about the trail here.
If you like to learn as you walk, you may be more interested in the brand new Fishguard and Goodwick Heritage Trail, which launches this month. This route is focused on highlighting 46 significant landmarks and locations across the twin Pembrokeshire towns, from Neolithic burial chambers to an Iron Age settlement to spots featured in films such as Orson Welles’ 1955 Moby Dick, the 1972 adaptation of Dylan Thomas’ Under Milk Wood and the 2003 political thriller Baltic Storm.
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Fishguard also has national historic significance as it was the site of the last attempted invasion of mainland Britain. The Battle of Fishguard took place in 1797 when around 1,400 French soldiers landed on Welsh soil hoping to stir rebellion against the British crown. They surrendered after two days following resistance from militia, farmers and a group of local women.
If you want to explore the trail, you can download the free map and information booklet here. Happy walking!
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