Walking Britain Swanlake Bay from Manorbier
Introduction to Walk 3363
Nat Park - Pembrokeshire Coast
County/Area - Pembrokeshire
Author - Lou Johnson
Length - 4.8 miles / 7.8 km
Ascent - 800 feet / 242 metres
Time - 3 hours 10 minutes
Grade - easy/mod
A coastal walk from Maorbier using a section of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. The route passes Manorbier Castle, passes some interesting rock formations, rounds the headland of Priest's Nose, crosses Manorbier Beach and ends at Swanlake Bay. The walk is easy to follow on clear paths. However there are some unprotected sections with a steep drop to the sea. A GPS File is available for download (see walk description).
Please maintain social distancing - keep at least 2 metres away from other walkers.
Maps | |||
| 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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