Pembrokeshire Coast Path – Stackpole Quay loop from Pembroke

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Pembrokeshire Coast Path – Stackpole Quay loop from Pembroke

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Pembrokeshire Coast Path – Stackpole Quay loop from Pembroke

05:15

19.2km

300m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 26, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.23 km

St Faith’s and St Tyfei’s Church

Highlight • Other

St Faith’s & St Tyfei’s Church is an impressive sight in Lamphey. Constructed from limestone rubble, the building is Grade-II listed and it's thought there's been a church here since medieval times.

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6.52 km

Freshwater East Beach

Highlight • Beach

Freshwater East is a beautiful sheltered bay. Behind the beach is Freshwater Bay Caravan Park which has a Café/restaurant, open in season. If you're heading North out of the village Trewent Hill is a moderately short, steep pull.

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7.60 km

Pembrokeshire Coast Path

Highlight • Natural Monument

Lovely views on a good day - some sheltered spots but often open. Lots of elevation changes but a good, well maintained path throughout.

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11.0 km

Stackpole Anticline

Highlight • Viewpoint

This bay is where spider crabs mate between May and June, which makes it one of the best places to snorkel in Wales. Even outside of this period you will …

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11.1 km

Pembrokeshire’s smallest harbour

Highlight • Harbor

half way point of the six mile walk, and there's a cafe stop. serving hot and cold drinks pies and ice cream 🍦

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11.2 km

Geological Information Board at Stackpole Cliffs

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.3 km

Stackpole Quay

Highlight • Structure

Stackpole Quay is a small harbor nestled into the cliffs and is a popular meeting place for kayakers heading to the caves and cliffs.
At low tide, a rocky beach …

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11.4 km

Boathouse Café

Highlight • Cafe

The Boathouse Tea-room can rightly claim its place as a firm favourite on the foodie trail in Pembrokeshire.

Here you can enjoy a bite to eat or a drink whilst …

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19.2 km

End point

Train Station

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