South Wales Coast Path
Take a self-guided walking holiday from Swansea to Chepstow on the South Wales Coast Path. A stunning blend of hidden-gem coastline and industrial history.
South Wales Coast Path
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A self-guided walking holiday from Swansea to Chepstow along the Wales Coast Path
From £1250 per person
From £1250 per person
Explore the maritime cityscapes and lively nature reserves of the Welsh coast with a self-guided walking holiday along the South Wales Coast Path, from Swansea to Chepstow.
The coast here is an ever-changing blend of natural and industrial. The trail delves beneath the towering structures of the Newport Transporter Bridge and the glossy buildings of Cardiff’s marina, exploring the busy history of this populous stretch of Wales’ coast. But it intertwines long wanders along beaches, beneath cliffsides carved into stunning rock formations and through nature reserves alive with hundreds of thousands of birds
Stunning dunes await at Ogmore and Merthyr Mawr, as the South Wales Coast Path tours between small towns and quiet villages. Ultimately it curves into the mouth of the Severn Estuary, where the views are shaped by the second highest tidal range in the world. You can spot Somerset and Bristol from this gorgeous section of the path, out across the glittering water. It’s a stunning end to the Wales Coast Path, the first footpath in the world to tour a country’s coast in full.
Learning about the industrial history of this busy stretch of Wales' coast, with visits to the many museums in the three great cities along the route: Swansea, Cardiff and Newport.
Birdspotting through the Gwent Levels, Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve and along the Severn Estuary.
Departing the bustling cities to wander through sand dunes and along heritage coastline between quiet villages.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW1 | From Swansea Trafalgar Bridge(L) to Chepstow | 8 days walking | £1250 | |
| SW2 | From Swansea Trafalgar Bridge(L) to Chepstow | 11 days walking | £1650 |
Travel to Swansea Trafalgar Bridge(L) where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Swansea Trafalgar Bridge(L) to Margam(L). 14.5 miles (23km)
Margam(L) to Ogmore Castle(L). 16 miles (25.5km)
Ogmore Castle(L) to Llantwit Major(T). 11 miles (17.5km)
Llantwit Major(T) to Barry(L). 15.5 miles (25km)
Barry(L) to Cardiff. 13.5 miles (21.5km)
Cardiff to Newport(T). 16 miles (25.5km)
Newport(T) to Redwick(L). 14.5 miles (23km)
Redwick(L) to Chepstow. 14.5 miles (23.5km)
Depart from Chepstow after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Learning about the industrial history of this busy stretch of Wales' coast, with visits to the many museums in the three great cities along the route: Swansea, Cardiff and Newport.
Birdspotting through the Gwent Levels, Newport Wetlands Nature Reserve and along the Severn Estuary.
Departing the bustling cities to wander through sand dunes and along heritage coastline between quiet villages.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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