🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Hiking the Atlantic Coast of Pembrokeshire

Name: 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Hiking the Atlantic Coast of Pembrokeshire
Start: 2024-11-09T06:45:00+00:00
End: 2024-11-10T21:00:00+00:00
Location: Novotel London West

Schedule

Sat Nov 09 2024 at 06:45 am to Sun Nov 10 2024 at 09:00 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

Novotel London West | London, EN

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This weekend we’re off to Pembrokeshire in Wales to explore the spectacular Atlantic coastline and the National Park! The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park is the UK's only coastal national park and is home to some of the most breathtaking coastal scenery.
Departing from London early on Saturday morning, we'll head to St David's Peninsula. Today we'll hike along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail from the huge sandy Newgale Beach (Blue Flag awarded!) to Caerfai Bay. This section is jam-packed with views: hidden coves and caves, natural arches, wild off-shore islands, picturesque harbours, historic forts and incredible seabird colonies await us! We'll finish our hike at St Non's Bay, next to the holy chapel, said to be the birthplace of the patron saint of Wales, St David. After the hike, we'll check in at our hotel in St David's, where we'll rest and enjoy a comforting dinner.
On Sunday, after an early breakfast, we'll take a short drive to Whitesands Bay Beach (Blue Flag awarded!), with its wide expanse of fine white sand. The rugged coastline will take us to the scenic St Justinian's Harbour, with fantastic views of Ramsey Island, which we'll see across the notorious mile-long Ramsey Sound. Ramsey Island has the largest colony of Atlantic grey seals in Southern Britain – about 700 pups are born here every year! Watch out for seals, dolphins and porpoises, as they can often be seen swimming and playing around the coast! Taking in spectacular views of inaccessible coves, natural arches and small off-shore islands, we'll walk past the lovely sheltered harbour at Porthclais, Porthlysgi Bay and the westernmost point of mainland Wales at Pen Dal-aderyn. After the hike, we'll stop for lunch in the UK's smallest city, St David's. You'll have free time to visit the 12th-century St David's Cathedral and buy delicious traditional Welsh cakes from MamGu bakery! 🥞
ITINERARY
Saturday:
06:45 meet outside Hotel Novotel London West, 1 Shortlands, W6 8DR (a five-minute walk from Hammersmith Station); 07:00 sharp departure; 12:30-17:30 hike from Newgale Beach to Caerfai Bay (difficulty: Moderate, distance: 15km, ascent: 520m); 18:00 check-in at Premier Inn St David's Hotel; 18:30 dinner and free time;
Sunday:
07:00 breakfast; 08:15-12:45 hike from Whitesands Beach to St Non's Chapel along the cliff-top trail (difficulty: Moderate, distance: 14km, ascent: 380m); 13:00-14:45 free time for lunch in St Davids; 14:45 departure; 19:00 stop at services for dinner; 21:00 London, Hammersmith.
TRANSPORT
As on most of our trips, we'll travel in a comfortable 16-seater minibus.
LUGGAGE
You can bring two small bags with you: one cabin size personal item bag (up to 10kg) and one smaller hiking backpack to fit under the seat. During the hike, you can leave your luggage in the minibus.
BOOKING
Please RSVP and pay by bank transfer to the account below, leaving your Meetup name and the name of the trip as a reference (e.g. John Pembrokeshire):
Business Account Name: London Social Hiking Limited
Sort Code: 20-17-20
Account Number: 63116514
We'll let you know by changing your status to ‘Paid’ as soon as the payment is cleared. You can check your status next to your name in the attendees list of the event. Please allow up to 48 hours for the payment to arrive.
THE PRICE OF £238 INCLUDES
• Transport throughout the trip
• Experienced, professional CPC/PSV minibus driver
• Guiding on all hiking routes by an experienced Mountain Leader
• Group first aid kit with qualified first aiders
• One night's accommodation at a hotel in shared twin rooms (you'll share your room with somebody from our group of the same gender)
• Admin fee
• 20% VAT
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE
• Personal insurance (for cancellation, accident, health, emergency evacuation and loss, theft of or damage to baggage and personal effects, and personal trekking insurance)
• Food
WHAT TO BRING
• Suitable hiking shoes with ankle support
• Waterproof and windproof jacket and trousers
• Gloves/hat/cap
• Water bottle (min 1L)
• Nuts and energy snacks
• Walking poles (optional)
• Head torch (optional)
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