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South Pembrokeshire Coast

Lawrenny and the Daugleddau

Oak woodland running down to tidal creeks on the hidden estuary behind Pembrokeshire, where the two Cleddau rivers meet.

Distance
3.1 mi / 5 km
Time
1 hr 50
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

A waymarked circuit from the quay through the woods above Garron Pill and back by the lane. Muddy in places after rain.

Worth knowing

  • The Daugleddau is called the secret waterway and sees a fraction of the visitors the coast gets.
  • The creeks are tidal and the mud is deep; keep to the paths.
  • Curlew and shelduck on the mud at low water.

What you’ll see

Tidal creeks and saltmarsh, ancient oak woodland, and the estuary opening south.

Background

Lawrenny Quay shipped coal, corn and limestone from the eighteenth century, and the estuary was busy with sailing barges.