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WALCP completion certificate

Wales Coast Path Completion Certificate

The 1,400 km national coast path of Wales, running from the English border near Chester around the entire Welsh coastline to Chepstow.

Region
Coast of Wales
Country
United Kingdom
Distance
1369.4-1400 km, depending on route variant
Typical duration
70-100 days
Difficulty
Strenuous
Digital certificate
From €9.99
Wales Coast Path landscape certificate route preview in United Kingdom
The Wales Coast Path starts here - geograph.org.uk - 7371649The Wales Coast Path starts here - geograph.org.uk - 7371649 by John H Darch, CC BY-SA 2.0; cropped and colour-treated.
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The Wales Coast Path starts here - geograph.org.uk - 7371649 by John H Darch, 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 Wales Coast Path, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.

Completed Wales 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

Official national coastal route, opened in 2012, from the Welsh border near Chester to Chepstow

Coastal trail
Normal endpoints

Official Wales Coast Path start on the England–Wales border near Chester to Wales Coast Path terminal near the bandstand, Chepstow

Catalogue references: 53.183, -2.920 to 51.646, -2.671
Elevation range

0 m to 352 m

Rounded catalogue elevations
Recommended months

March-October

Temporary diversions can result from erosion, storms, flooding, landslips, construction, military activity and land-management operations.
Access requirements

No trail-wide permit or compulsory guide. Check tides, estuary crossings, ferries, military red flags and current official diversion notices for each regional section.

Permit/booking · Controlled access · Seasonal constraints
Collection and characteristics

Coastal trail

National Coast PathWalesTidalMulti RegionLong Distance

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 Wales 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
1369.4-1400 km, depending on route variant
Mapped line
1,400.35 km
Cumulative ascent
2,441 m on mapped route
Elevation range
0–212 m
Typical stages
70-100 walking days
StartOfficial Wales Coast Path start on the England–Wales border near ChesterFinishWales Coast Path terminal near the bandstand, Chepstow
Elevation profileWales Coast Path mapped route
0 km1568 km212 m0 m
  1. 1Chester border
  2. 2Prestatyn
  3. 3Great Orme and Conwy
  4. 4Anglesey
  5. 5Llŷn Peninsula
  6. 6Porthmadog, Harlech and Barmouth
  7. 7Cardigan Bay, Aberystwyth and New Quay
  8. 8St Dogmaels and Pembrokeshire
  9. 9St Davids and Tenby
  10. 10Gower
  11. 11Swansea and Cardiff Bay
  12. 12Newport
  13. 13Chepstow

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

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Why get this certificate?

The 1,400 km national coast path of Wales, running from the English border near Chester around the entire Welsh coastline to Chepstow.

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: Chester border; Great Orme and Conwy; Anglesey; Porthmadog, Harlech and Barmouth; St Dogmaels and Pembrokeshire; Gower; Swansea and Cardiff Bay; Chepstow
  • 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: Chester border; Great Orme and Conwy; Anglesey; Porthmadog, Harlech and Barmouth; St Dogmaels and Pembrokeshire; Gower; Swansea and Cardiff Bay; Chepstow
  • 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

Follow the currently signed official line, including authorised temporary diversions and coastal rollback. Regional alternative links are not part of the completion unless shown as the active official route.

Key route sequence: Chester border - Prestatyn - Great Orme and Conwy - Anglesey - Llŷn Peninsula - Porthmadog, Harlech and Barmouth - Cardigan Bay, Aberystwyth and New Quay - St Dogmaels and Pembrokeshire - St Davids and Tenby - Gower - Swansea and Cardiff Bay - Newport - Chepstow.

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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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