Church Doors Rock Arch – Manorbier Castle loop from Penally

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Church Doors Rock Arch – Manorbier Castle loop from Penally

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Church Doors Rock Arch – Manorbier Castle loop from Penally

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15.7km

280m

Hiking

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

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

Please check local regulations for:

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.91 km

View of Skrinkle Haven Beach and Church Doors Cove

Highlight • Viewpoint

5.33 km

Church Doors Rock Arch

Highlight • Viewpoint

Church Door Cove is a small, sandy, rocky bay that boasts mighty towering cliffs that have been cut into a huge door by the power of the sea. Here, you …

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5.62 km

Manorbier Limekiln

Highlight • Structure

Couldn't find much information about this kiln, but it's presence and nearby adjacent quarry confirm that carboniferous limestone is the underlying rock at this point.

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8.12 km

Manorbier Castle

Highlight • Castle

Manorbier is a lovely seaside village with its beautiful cove, sandy beach and medieval castle.

It has a classic, 18th-century village pub. Manorbier Castle Inn serves home-cooked food, a great …

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8.39 km

Manorbier Castle offers a vision of fairytale turrets, with a great hall, chapel and landscaped gardens. Manorbier Castle occasionally closes for private functions. Check manorbiercastle.co.uk/closed-dates for info.

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15.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.51 km

2.46 km

1.73 km

1.07 km

974 m

Surfaces

8.66 km

3.85 km

1.73 km

1.10 km

362 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

15°C

9°C

61 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 32.0 km/h

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Comments

June 20, 2025,Wales - Entlang der Küste von Tenby zum Monorbier Castle 👑

Today was our final hike to Monorbier Castle. After a brief shower, the skies cleared, and we once again enjoyed fantastic weather and spectacular views. My conclusion for this week: Happiness is being in the right place at the right time with people who have the right heart and a wicked sense of humor 😬🤣. What fun we had, and …

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