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Pembrokeshire Coast Path Completion Certificate

A demanding cliff-and-estuary National Trail around the Pembrokeshire coast from St Dogmaels to Amroth. Official length is 299 km; mapped traces vary with current coastal diversions.

Region
Pembrokeshire, Wales
Country
United Kingdom
Distance
291.3-299 km, depending on route variant
Typical duration
12-16 days
Difficulty
Strenuous
Digital certificate
From €9.99
Pembrokeshire Coast Path landscape certificate route preview in United Kingdom
Amroth - one end of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path - geograph.org.uk - 4819193Amroth - one end of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path - geograph.org.uk - 4819193 by welshbabe, CC BY-SA 2.0; cropped and colour-treated.
PEMBCRegistry route
Pembrokeshire Coast Path place-specific certificate preview
Image source and licence
Amroth - one end of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path - geograph.org.uk - 4819193 by welshbabe, CC BY-SA 2.0; cropped and colour-treated.
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Trail context

A certificate grounded in the journey.

A considered completion record for Pembrokeshire Coast Path, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.

Completed Pembrokeshire Coast Path? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.

Structured trail record

Authority, season and access

Official route status

Designated National Trail from St Dogmaels to Amroth and a constituent part of the Wales Coast Path

National Trail
Normal endpoints

Pembrokeshire Coast Path marker, St Dogmaels to Pembrokeshire Coast Path marker, Amroth

Catalogue references: 52.089, -4.682 to 51.734, -4.648
Elevation range

0 m to 167 m

Rounded catalogue elevations
Recommended months

April-October

Cliff erosion, storms, landslips, flooding and military training can temporarily close or divert sections.
Access requirements

No trail-wide permit or compulsory guide. Obey Castlemartin Range red flags and notices, check tides on beach sections, and use signed inland diversions where required.

Permit/booking · Seasonal constraints
Collection and characteristics

National Trail

National TrailCoastNational ParkCliffsTidal

Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.

Reviewed route data

Route, stages and elevation

Download GPX Open source map
Interactive map of Pembrokeshire Coast Path
Mapped route from OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Data Commons Open Database License (ODbL) 1.0. Planning reference only; verify closures and current official navigation before hiking.
Reviewed trail distance
291.3-299 km, depending on route variant
Mapped line
285.44 km
Cumulative ascent
1,964 m on mapped route
Elevation range
0–166 m
Typical stages
12-16 walking days
StartPembrokeshire Coast Path marker, St DogmaelsFinishPembrokeshire Coast Path marker, Amroth
Elevation profilePembrokeshire Coast Path mapped route
0 km285 km166 m0 m
  1. 1St Dogmaels
  2. 2Newport
  3. 3Fishguard and Goodwick
  4. 4Strumble Head
  5. 5Porthgain
  6. 6St Davids and Solva
  7. 7Marloes and St Ann's Head
  8. 8Milford Haven
  9. 9Freshwater West and Stackpole
  10. 10Tenby and Saundersfoot
  11. 11Amroth

Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.

Primary trail sourceSupporting route source 2Supporting route source 3Supporting route source 4Supporting route source 5

Why get this certificate?

A demanding cliff-and-estuary National Trail around the Pembrokeshire coast from St Dogmaels to Amroth. Official length is 299 km; mapped traces vary with current coastal diversions.

Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.

Accepted evidence

Route-matched proof examples

  • Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
  • Route checkpoints: St Dogmaels; Newport; Strumble Head; Porthgain; Marloes and St Ann's Head; Milford Haven; Tenby and Saundersfoot; Amroth
  • Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
  • Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Before payment

Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.

Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.

Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.

Trail proof checklist

  • Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
  • Route checkpoints: St Dogmaels; Newport; Strumble Head; Porthgain; Marloes and St Ann's Head; Milford Haven; Tenby and Saundersfoot; Amroth
  • Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
  • Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable

Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.

Private review layer

Your proof is not your public profile.

Reviewers may see

GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.

The public may see

Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.

Privacy for hikers

Supported route variants

None documented for the recognised core route; walking direction may be reversed.

Key route sequence: St Dogmaels - Newport - Fishguard and Goodwick - Strumble Head - Porthgain - St Davids and Solva - Marloes and St Ann's Head - Milford Haven - Freshwater West and Stackpole - Tenby and Saundersfoot - Amroth.

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Verification levels

Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.

GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.

Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.

Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.

Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.

How the process works

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FAQ

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