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Follow my journey along the Wales Coast Path, where I share photos from the walk, my insights into walking the path, where I’ve stayed and eaten, and the challenges I’ve faced, to help you plan your very own Welsh Walking Adventure.
![Walk 17: Loughor to Burry Port](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2159fb_1e096a06fd234e5786a584633a405c3b~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_auto/2159fb_1e096a06fd234e5786a584633a405c3b~mv2.webp)
May 11, 20242 min read
Walk 17: Loughor to Burry Port
An 11-mile walk along the Millennium Coastal Path with stunning views across the estuary to the Gower Peninsula and nice, easy terrain.
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![Walking the Gower Peninsula](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2159fb_95516e4121d840a0825750c065166b04~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2159fb_95516e4121d840a0825750c065166b04~mv2.webp)
Apr 28, 20243 min read
Walking the Gower Peninsula
The Gower Peninsula was Britain’s first Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and you can certainly see why!
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![Walk 16: Llanrhidian to Loughor](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2159fb_898be09a674b4af3bc8457c13acc2256~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2159fb_898be09a674b4af3bc8457c13acc2256~mv2.webp)
Apr 21, 20243 min read
Walk 16: Llanrhidian to Loughor
Our final Gower Peninsula walk took us along Llanrhidian Marsh to Penclawdd, up into the hills, and down to Loughor Bridge.
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![Walk 15: Rhossili to Llanrhidian](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2159fb_cde906208915404183ad94ab8715949c~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2159fb_cde906208915404183ad94ab8715949c~mv2.webp)
Apr 14, 20243 min read
Walk 15: Rhossili to Llanrhidian
The walk from Rhossili to Llanrhidian is full of stunning beach views, taking in Rhossili Bay, Broughton Bay, and Whiteford Nature Reserve.
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![Walk 14: Oxwich Bay to Rhossili](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2159fb_36c51194806347b49bc17c622ac69d64~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2159fb_36c51194806347b49bc17c622ac69d64~mv2.webp)
Mar 9, 20243 min read
Walk 14: Oxwich Bay to Rhossili
This stunning walk showcases some of the best the Gower Peninsula has to offer, including Rhossili, Worm's Head, Fall Bay and Oxwich Bay.
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![Walk 13: Caswell Bay to Oxwich Bay](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2159fb_7c56ea531e3841089d4329f6173939f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2159fb_7c56ea531e3841089d4329f6173939f4~mv2.webp)
Mar 3, 20244 min read
Walk 13: Caswell Bay to Oxwich Bay
This beautiful walk takes in stunning views of Caswell Bay, Three Cliffs Bay and Oxwich Bay, with some dune walking and a few ups and downs.
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![Walk 12: Swansea Marina to Caswell Bay](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2159fb_239e052319d4455c93f1c4af4f2f4f09~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2159fb_239e052319d4455c93f1c4af4f2f4f09~mv2.webp)
Feb 25, 20243 min read
Walk 12: Swansea Marina to Caswell Bay
This was scenic and relatively easygoing walk taking in the Swansea coast, a walk along Mumbles Pier, and the gateway to the Gower.
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![Walking the South Wales Coast Path](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2159fb_186a5267675b4340bb174bfd52c41a9b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2159fb_186a5267675b4340bb174bfd52c41a9b~mv2.webp)
Feb 18, 20244 min read
Walking the South Wales Coast Path
Discover three of the Wales' seven cities, explore the country's industrial history, and walk the stunning Glamorgan Heritage Coast.
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![Walk 11: Port Talbot to Swansea Marina](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2159fb_4a7fe9891bf845db8aaad9f823c6e936~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2159fb_4a7fe9891bf845db8aaad9f823c6e936~mv2.webp)
Feb 11, 20244 min read
Walk 11: Port Talbot to Swansea Marina
This foggy walk took us through Port Talbot, past Aberavon Sands and Baglan Bay Beach, along the A48 and along the canal to Swansea!
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![Walk 10: Porthcawl to Port Talbot](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2159fb_25b42dbc3b724b17acaef88a0e4bcad4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2159fb_25b42dbc3b724b17acaef88a0e4bcad4~mv2.webp)
Feb 4, 20242 min read
Walk 10: Porthcawl to Port Talbot
For ease, we walked this one in the opposite direction. This was a varied walk, with a lovely wander through Kenfig Nature Reserve.
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![Walk 9: Ogmore-by-Sea to Porthcawl](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2159fb_6307807f7056450daf7d762ec2351ebd~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2159fb_6307807f7056450daf7d762ec2351ebd~mv2.webp)
Jan 14, 20242 min read
Walk 9: Ogmore-by-Sea to Porthcawl
In April 2022, after a break of over a year-and-a-half, we donned our walking boots and took to the Wales Coast Path once again.
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![Walk 8: Llantwit Major to Ogmore-by-Sea](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2159fb_b4e2a6b2b8104039b1643527371e8911~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2159fb_b4e2a6b2b8104039b1643527371e8911~mv2.webp)
Jan 7, 20242 min read
Walk 8: Llantwit Major to Ogmore-by-Sea
I will always remember the walk from Llantwit Major to Ogmore-by-Sea as my first truly breath-taking Wales Coast Path walk.
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![Walk 7: Rhoose to Llantwit Major](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2159fb_b707d565ec0949bc9b53a7bfb9e25607~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2159fb_b707d565ec0949bc9b53a7bfb9e25607~mv2.webp)
Nov 26, 20232 min read
Walk 7: Rhoose to Llantwit Major
This walk took us through Aberthaw Nature Reserve to the start of the Glamorgan Heritage Coast, with some really interesting coastal views.
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![Walk 6: Barry to Rhoose](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2159fb_5c93d3873bf14b7ab38eeef124867ed5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2159fb_5c93d3873bf14b7ab38eeef124867ed5~mv2.webp)
Nov 6, 20232 min read
Walk 6: Barry to Rhoose
This drizzly walk took us past Rhoose Point, the southernmost point of Wales, and to popular Barry Island.
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![Walk 5: Penarth to Barry](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/2159fb_e1d21f08cee04cc09a01780e64312374~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_292,h_219,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_auto/2159fb_e1d21f08cee04cc09a01780e64312374~mv2.webp)
Oct 24, 20232 min read
Walk 5: Penarth to Barry
The walk from Penarth to Barry takes in Penarth Pier, coastal views in Lavernock and Sully, and Barry Docks.
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