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Newport Sands (Traeth Mawr) – Newport Estuary loop from Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

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Newport Sands (Traeth Mawr) – Newport Estuary loop from Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

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Newport Sands (Traeth Mawr) – Newport Estuary loop from Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

01:47

15.8km

320m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: June 19, 2026

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Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

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822 m

Around 5,000 years old, this Neolithic burial chamber is a fantastic example amongst several others in the Nevern Valley. The balanced stone is exceptionally impressive and it’s free to see. Cycling isn't permitted for the last few metres from the road.

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7.68 km

Newport Sands (Traeth Mawr)

Highlight • Natural

Known by its Welsh name Traeth Mawr (meaning ‘Big Beach’), Newport Sands is regarded by many as the finest beach in the area. This broad and long expanse of sand at the mouth of the River Nevern is a lovely place to visit all year round. With plentiful space, the dune-backed sandy beach is great for swimming, sunbathing and watersports. If you're lucky, you might also spot seals in the area.

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7.72 km

Newport Sands Beach

Highlight • Natural

Known by its Welsh name Traeth Mawr (meaning ‘Big Beach’), Newport Sands is regarded by many as the finest beach in the area.

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8.61 km

Newport Sands

Beach

10.3 km

Iron Bridge, Newport Estuary

Highlight • River

The Iron Bridge is an attractive place to bird watch. Most times you're certain to see ducks, geese and swans, less frequently the sharp-eyed may catch a glimpse of a king fisher in and around the reed beds.

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10.9 km

Nevern Estuary

Highlight • Beach

The River Nevern (Afon Nyfer in Welsh) makes a relatively short journey from its source on Frenni Fawr in the Preseli Hills to Newport, where it spills into the Irish Sea. On the estuary, the Parrog was once a busy wool, slate and herring port. Today, you can still expect to see little fishing boats bobbing on the water. On either side of the estuary are gorgeous beaches: the Parrog and Newport Sands.

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11.4 km

Newport Estuary

Highlight • Beach

Newport is an idyllic little town occupying the spot where the Preseli Hills range drops to meet the sea at the River Nevern's estuary. It's well known for its street cafes, art galleries and superb dining, as well as the quality of hiking that can be sought in the region.

To the south rises Preseli outlier Mynydd Carningli, a rough and rocky 1,135-foot (346 m) summit that affords spectacular views of the coast and the surrounding countryside.

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15.8 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.34 km

3.49 km

1.95 km

575 m

229 m

169 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.55 km

3.76 km

2.05 km

1.46 km

1.43 km

569 m

Elevation

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Monday 22 June

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Newport Sands (Traeth Mawr)

Newport Sands Beach

Iron Bridge, Newport Estuary

Nevern Estuary

Newport Estuary

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