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All walksSouth Pembrokeshire Coast

South Pembrokeshire Coast

Minwear Woods

Oak woodland running down to the tidal Cleddau, on the quiet estuary that Pembrokeshire visitors almost never find.

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

Paths loop through the woods and along the estuary edge. Undulating with wet ground near the water.

Worth knowing

  • The Daugleddau is the estuary behind Pembrokeshire and sees a tiny fraction of the coastal traffic.
  • Otters use the creeks and are occasionally seen at first light.
  • Muddy paths; boots.

What you’ll see

Oak woodland, tidal creeks and mud, and the estuary opening south.

Background

The woods were coppiced for charcoal to feed the ironworks and limekilns along the estuary.