Seven coast walks to try this weekend
| 10:31 UK time, Wednesday, 2 May 2012
As the grand opening of the Wales Coast Path draws ever nearer, the National Trust who manage 200 miles of the coast have suggested seven coast walks for you to try this Bank Holiday weekend:
Barafundle Bay, on the Pembrokeshire coast by Arwyn Harris
1. Church Bay, Ynys Mon / Anglesey, Sunday 6 May at 10.30am
5 miles, 2.5hrs
A National Trust walk around the Church Bay Meet at the Swtan car park with Warden Bryn Jones
Contact Number: 01407711178
2. Porthdinllaen, Llyn, Sunday 5 May, 4pm - 6pm
Start and finish at Porthdinllaen car park at Morfa Nefyn
Circular walk with Ranger. Learn about the fascinating maritime history and wildlife of the village and beach.
Contact: 01758 760533.
3. Mynydd Rhiw, Llyn, Sunday 6 May, 2pm - 5pm
Start and finish at Mynydd Rhiw lay by at summit of road between Bryncroes and Rhiw. Circular walk visiting the cottages of the tyddynnwyr (smallholders) hear from the Ranger about our exciting restoration project.
Contact: 01758 760533.
4. Cwm Tydu, Ceredigion on Sunday 5 May, 10am - 1pm
Start and finish at the beach at Cwm Tydu - walk along the coast and through the woods at Ryslip to see early spring flowers, along with the possibility of chough and pearl bordered fritillary.
Contact: 01545 573030 / 07917266367
5. Solva, Pembrokeshire on Sunday 6 May, 2pm - 4pm
4 mile circular walk from Solva Harbour to Nine Wells and back with National Trust Area Warden Andrew Tuddenham.You'll see ship wrecks, coastal forts and plenty of birds along the way. Some moderate gradients.
Contact 01348 837860.
6. Stackpole, Pembrokeshire - Saturday 5th May 10am - 2.30pm
Starting and Finishing at Broadhaven car park. Walk with Head Ranger Chris Oliver along the lime stone cliffs of Stackpole, with a chance to see a variety of birds including Chough, Guillemots, Razor Bills and Gannets.
Pause at Boat House Stackpole Quay for a tea before winding your way back through dunes, woodland, farmland and the Bosherston Lakes back to Broadhaven.
Contact National Trust at Stackpole on 01646 661359 for further details.
7. Cwm Ivy, Gower on Sunday 6 May at 4:30am.
Dawn Chorus walk on Coast Path at Cwm Ivy. Listen to the countryside wake up, with experts on hand to identify the bird call. A magical experience.
Contact 01792 390636 or email: gower.admin@nationaltrust.org.uk
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Comment number 1.
At 5th May 2012, Pedro wrote:I wonder why these walks aren't on the main National Trust website - it seems a bit cheap to have them on this site.
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