Walking Britain Abercastle Circular from Trefin
Introduction to Walk 1434
Nat Park - Pembrokeshire Coast
County/Area - Pembrokeshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km
Ascent - 1000 feet / 303 metres
Time - 4 hours 50 minutes
Grade - moderate
A Pembrokeshire walk exploring the coast and countryside east of Trefin. Initially the route uses tracks and paths through pleasant agricultural alnd to reach the Pembrokeshire Coast Path east of Abercastle. The walk then turns west and follows the coast path through Abercastle and back to Trefin. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL35 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL35 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
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