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South Pembrokeshire Coast

Colby Woodland and Amroth Beach

Sheltered valley garden running down towards the sea, with woodland walks above and the eastern end of the coast path below.

Distance
3.1 mi / 5 km
Time
1 hr 45
Ascent
140 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Shape
Circular

Where it is

The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.

The route

Gentle enough throughout. Paths climb through the woodland from the garden and drop to Amroth beach, returning by the valley. Undulating but gentle.

Worth knowing

  • Bluebells through the valley in late April are exceptional.
  • Amroth is the eastern terminus of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.
  • A submerged forest appears on Amroth beach at very low tides.

What you’ll see

Valley woodland and rhododendrons, the beach, and the coast path marker at Amroth.

Background

The valley was mined for coal and iron before the garden was planted in the nineteenth century over the old workings.