Distance: 13.8 km (8.6 miles)
St. Non’s Bay - Porth Fynnon - Porth Clais - Ogor Golchfa - Porthlysgi Bay
This stretch of the coastline is magnificent, for the most part a gentle undulating clifftop path of compressed gravel and stone squeezed in between the cliff top edge and green kerbs of grass and wildflowers. Approaching the coastal path from St. David’s, the remains St. Non’s Chapel named after St. David’s mother and the ‘healing well’ mark the start of this section, a small beautiful neo-chapel has been erected alongside the refuge nearby.
Once again precipitous views characterise the wild rocky sea edge festooned with isolated rocks and isles from one cove to the next. An optional descent allows a quick visit to the pretty little harbour at Porthclais and then onwards to the stoney cove at Porthlysgi Bay.
A great sense of tranquility descends as the path and surrounding coastal terrain become more barren and remote, and yet farmed fields and green pasture are never far away. More rocky knolls pervade the coastline around to Ramsey Sound and the imposing Ramsey Island. A harsh current requires an intimate knowledge of the sea conditions and sea floor for navigation and the Lifeboat station opposite at St. Justinian’s is a sober reminder of the danger to yachtsman.
The meandering path hugs the clifftop edge closely at times en route to Cairn LLidi and Portheslau from which the strident sands of Whitesands Bay come into view. An extremely popular location for surfers, the gorgeous beach can be reached by a staircase descent from the path or accessed at the car park complex by continuing onwards. Surfboard hire and a great cafe provide a fitting respite to the end of this section of the coastal path and a stunning day’s walking.
Porth Henllys - Ogno Cadno - Porthaflod - Ramsey Island (backdrop) - Penmaen melyn - Ogof Goch - Ogof Mary - Porthstinian - Porth Cadnaw - Porthselau - Whitesands Bay (Porth Mawr)
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