Walking Britain St. Govan's Chapel, Bosherston & Elegug Stacks
Introduction to Walk 3495
Nat Park - Pembrokeshire Coast
County/Area - Pembrokeshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 9.6 miles / 15.6 km
Ascent - 600 feet / 182 metres
Time - 5 hours 20 minutes
Grade - moderate
This Pembrokeshire walk explores the spectacular section of coast between St. Govan's Chapel and the Green Bridge of Wales. The route has restricted opening due to MOD training on the ranges. The route follows the Pembrokeshire Coast Path and is well-signed. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
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| Ordnance Survey Explorer OL36 | Sheet Map | 1:25k | BUY |
| Anquet OS Explorer OL36 | Digital Map | 1:25k | BUY |
It is recommended you take a map. The preferred scale is 1:25k. | |||
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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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