Walking Britain The Preseli Ridge along the Golden Road
Introduction to Walk 3466
Nat Park - Pembrokeshire Coast
County/Area - Pembrokeshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 6.4 miles / 10.4 km
Ascent - 700 feet / 212 metres
Time - 3 hours 50 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Pembrokeshire walk follows the Golden Road from Bwlch-gwynt to the extensive hillfort on Foel Drygarn. The route is easy to follows and offers fine views across the surrounding area. In addition there are many Iron-Age relics along the way to keep your interest. 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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Other walks nearby
1.7 miles / 2.7 km away
Foel Cwmcerwyn from Rosebush, Preseli Hills
Grade - moderate
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
5.7 miles / 9.0 km away
Foel Drygarn Hillfort, Preseli Hills
Grade - easy
Length - 1.8 miles / 2.9 km
5.7 miles / 9.0 km away
Foel Drygarn Hillfort circular, Preseli Hills
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 3.7 miles / 6 km
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Dinas Island from Cwm-yr-Eglwys
Grade - easy
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km
8.3 miles / 13.2 km away
Pwllygranant & Cebwr Bay from Moylgrove
Grade - mod/hard
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km
11.3 miles / 18.0 km away
Cemaes Head & Clawddcam from Poppit Sands
Grade - moderate
Length - 8.3 miles / 13.5 km
11.3 miles / 18.0 km away
Cwm yr Esgyr & Cemaes Head from Poppit Sands
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.1 miles / 9.9 km
11.7 miles / 18.8 km away
Strumble Head & Garn Fawr Hillfort
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.8 miles / 11.1 km
11.7 miles / 18.8 km away
Garn Fawr & Garn Fechan Hillforts
Grade - easy
Length - 1.5 miles / 2.4 km
11.7 miles / 18.8 km away
Strumble Head from Garn Fawr
Grade - easy/mod
Length - 5.0 miles / 8.1 km
Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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