Spectacular cliff top walking! And amazing wild flowers!
Unfortunately paths in some sections were very overgrown with bracken, gorse, brambles., owing to a very wet season but all paths well signposted and otherwise well maintained.
There is now an excellent bookable "fflecsi bus" service in operation in this area. (download the fflecsi app.or phone 0300 234 0300 to book) so taxis only needed in emergency or out of hours.
All accommodation was good.. The Cnapan Hotel in Newport a highlight! The hostel at Trefin is very basic.! but there is no alternative here. Luggage transport worked like a dream!
All a memorable experience!

We ‘d had such a great trip last year with Encounter on the Ceredigion Way that we returned to continue the journey from Cardigan. This part of the Pembrokeshire Coastal path is spoilt for spectacular cliffs, bays, beaches and countryside. It is a more remote section of the coastal path than the Ceredigion Way, Not as many people on the route and not as many villages or towns..

Encounter did us proud,, we did not need to contact them throughout the walk, all our hotels were expecting us and our bags were always waiting for us when we arrived.

We did see the proverbial dolphins at a distance. We did not see any last year but as we turned the corner out of Newport, there they were, jumping up out of the water. Lovely to see. Lots of seals particularly over the last couple of days.

Tips for fellow walkers: We averaged approximately 2.5 miles per hour. This meant that for the two long sections of 20 miles, we were arriving between 6.30 - 7.00. We were very pleased to have booked where we were going to eat but on a couple of occasions , as we were arriving late, we had to ring up and put our booking back. These two longer sections are challenging sections and suited to experienced walkers. For those who are have less experienced I would suggest taking extra days and do these sections over two days rather than the one.

A. real gem of a find, that we came across by chance was the 6 mile walk out along the river in Cardigan into the nature reserve and a short but challenging gorge walk . Maps were available for 50p from the Cafe at the nature reserve. Well worth it and we got as much enjoyment from this afternoon walk as we did any section of the coastal path.

We will be back next year to do either a section north of Cardigan or South of St David’s…..with Encounter!

The path had some days longer than we wanted so Encounter Walking did what they could to follow our price range and distance. Sometimes Taxi transport was needed to go half way and walk back then next day taxi back and walk forward. Worked great and no day was longer than 14 miles. Felt like we had a guiding hand at our back!

Very helpful and very efficient. Very good advice on the choice of the walk, very quick in answering all our questions. This is supposed to be the most beautiful part of the coast path ... and we are sure it is ! Stunning cliffs, extraordinary beaches and little coves ... and perfect weather ... though a bit hot. We only used the trailblazer guide, not the maps, and that was OK. The directions given by EncounterWalking to get to our accomodations was very precise and very helpful. Especially from St Justinian to St Davids, to avoid taking the road all along. Having planned to do that walk in 2020 ... then in 2021 ... which proved to be impossible because of covid restrictions (especially as we are travelling from France), we nearly gave up the idea ... we are glad we finally decided to go ! Such a beautiful country and such friendly people ... the local beers are great too !

Almost perfect, except the to days between Trefin and Goodwick. This was divided into a taxi transfer to Strumble Head and walking back to Trefin, plus taxi transfer to Strumble Head the next day for walking to Goodwick. Taxi was necessary because there are no more public busses on this part of the trail. Taxi isn't cheap. Fflecsi bus (by Transport for Walres) is only a theoretical alternative, as it is almost never really available.

The west and north sections of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path...another great UK national trail adventure organised for my wife and I by Encounter Walking. I could ramble on (excuse the pun) about the excellence of the Encounter team and the service their customers receive, but I won't test your patience to that degree! All I'd say is that our trip to Wales was the third holiday we've booked with Encounter, and I imagine we'll return to book further holidays regularly in the future. I recommend this company very highly indeed. As for the Pembrokeshire Coast Path itself, it reminded us more of south west Ireland than, say, the South West Coast Path in Cornwall. It's wild, rugged and remote...but very rewarding. One tip - take a day off in St Davids for a visit to Ramsey Island. And be prepared for long, challenging, not-for-the-faint-hearted days when heading north from St Davids - up to and beyond 20 miles as you make your way to Trefin, Goodwick, Newport and, finally, St Dogmaels. Tough, but every step is a joy.

Very enjoyable walk and thankful to Encounter Walking holidays for doing a good job of organising under such difficult circumstances. Would recommend this path to the keen walker. For the more casual walker, if planning to do the entire distance, take a good look at the length of the longer days and bear in mind that it may be wet.

Absolutely stunning scenery, and a lunch spot with seals (Penfathach) and dolphins (Dinas Head) was icing on the cake. Don't miss Carreg Coetag Burial Chamber, Newport; it's very special

Dear Damon - Now we are back home - (after the finishing of our Pembrokeshire-Walking we added 3 days in Dublin) . We want to thank you for a very good organization - the description of the way was very useful and the B&B’s for 20 Days were very nice. We enjoyed our walking so much - especially of the good weather (not common for Wales?) - the friendly people, the nice little towns we visited - and the walking way very good groomed. We will recommend you to all of our friends and perhaps next year we ask you for an other Walking-Tour. With our best regards Annette and Henning

What a glorious walk. I was very lucky with the weather - splendid sunny skies, cool temperatures, perfect for walking. Only a sprinkling of rain on the very last kilometre! The landscape is stunning. Massive rocky folds curve around secluded coves; broad, dramatic headlands jut into the sea. Almost every day I saw seals basking on rocky beaches, and on one unforgettable afternoon, dolphins cavorting in a cove! If you're reasonably fit, the 'strenuous' grades are manageable. I took my time on the steepest inclines and descents, pausing every 50 steps or so to catch my breath and take in the views. Walking poles were very helpful. I was a bit apprehensive about the last day from Newport to St. Dogmael's after reading that these 26 kms were "the toughest section of the entire walk." It was strenuous, but not as bad as I expected - in fact, it was exhilarating.At the impressive "Witch's Cauldron" I stopped for a break, enjoying the lone seal who was swimming languidly in the inner cove's turquoise water. I had planned on 9-10 hours of walking, but cruised into Poppit Sands after 7 hours. Damon and crew were terrific: I appreciated their responsiveness and flexibility. Guidebook and map were excellent; route notes detailed and accurate. I typically get lost in a shoebox, and so a) was thankful that the trail is well marked and always by the coast; b) found that I had to read the route notes very carefully to get to the accommodation from the trail. When in doubt, I asked people for directions; they were all kind and helpful. As a solo walker, I always felt safe. Accommodations varied from modest to luxurious; they were all clean and comfortable. Excellent food, in both the pubs and in some very fine restaurants. Recommendation: If you fly into London, as I did, count on a long day of travel out to Wales, and DO book a train to Wales that leaves before noon in order to make connections. I took the 13:05 from Paddington, and it lost time along the way, with the result that I missed the connection at Cardiff for Haverfordwest and no later trains were available. Luckily, an angel named Ruth helped me re-route (Cardiff to Swansea to Fishguard) and my taxi driver in Haverfordwest was able to meet me in Fishguard and drive me to the starting point of St. Davids. All in all, a very satisfying and memorable walk.

I have been home in Canada for a few days now. I wanted to email to let you know that I really enjoyed the holiday you planned for us. The scenery was so beautiful it was a pleasure to go out and walk. We were a little disappointed that we did not complete the last day by the cliff path instead we walked in land, as it was we got soaked. We did not feel it would be safe for us to be out on the cliffs because the paths become quite slippery. Our luggage transfer was seamless and our bags were always at our next stop. I found it quite refreshing to stay in one place for two nights, it gave us a chance to get to know our hosts a little better. Generally the accommodation was good. However there was one place we did not like and that was in Fishguard. We did feel some empathy with the lady who appeared to be running the place on her own trying to make a living. However the place was really untidy, with papers etc. everywhere. The main desk was a mess.The lounge area smelt of dogs and cats, and we could smell cigarette smoke. The whole place was dingy and depressing. To be fair the rooms were clean. One of our favourite places was Vienne and Chris's Hampton B&B in Trefin. The food was lovely much of it produced by them, free range eggs and home grown tomatoes and they were so friendly and helpful. It was just like being at home.

Max and I completed the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path yesterday and want to say a huge thank you to you guys for all the organising you did making the holiday so easy and enjoyable. There were no hiccups and we really loved it all, the weather has been fantastic and all the different accommodation was interesting. So thanks once again.

Hi Rich,We did have a great time and we have been spoiled with dry and mostly sunny weather. The B&B have been really nice and friendly. The food was excellent and we always had a great choice of vegetarians meals. The path is in general marked well and we just got lost in Tenby, but everybody was very helpful so it was no big deal. The highlight for us have been the seals we spotted and the countyside is amazing. I hope the feedback will help you. Regards Inge