St Dogmaels to Newport (Town)
16 miles, (25.7 kilometers)
St Dogmael’s to Newport Town is the most challenging section of the Coast Path, 15.5 miles long with frequent very steep hills. There are no services between Poppit and Newport Sands. Walkers should ensure that they are properly prepared with adequate food, drink and clothing. Walkers who would find this too much may wish to take two days over this section with a break at Moylgrove (Moylgrove is 0.8 miles inland from Ceibwr. At Moylgrove there is: WC, bus (occasional) stop, small car park, two small B&Bs - book early).
The path follows the road which is sometimes busy, and is a full width road with no pavement. Gentle gradients. For reasons lost in the mists of time, the official start/finish plaque is sited by the Poppit car park. The Webley Hotel near Poppit and the Ferry Inn in St Dogmael's are popular spots for walkers celebrating completion of the Coast Path. New from 2009 - Follow the off road route through sand dunes for 600m east of Poppit. Views across the Teifi Estuary.
Quiet, steep, single track road with good views. Joining paths give options for circular walks to inland.
Spectacularly faulted high cliffs with views across to Cardigan Island. 4 stiles with dog access, 25 steps, mostly gentle gradients. Horses graze on Cemaes Head
High cliff path with spectacular views of sheer cliffs close up and Newport Bay in the distance. One dog accessible stile, steep descents and ascents from 400’ to near sea level.
Open cliff with steep descents and ascents from 400’ to near sea level.
Near Pencastell the path has fewer hills, there are 4 stiles on this stretch 1 stile has no provision for dog access. Sheep graze most of this section.
The Coast Path along this section has gentle gradients and, although the surface is fairly rough, there are neither stiles or steps. This is a splendid section for the less mobile walker.
The Coast Path follows a minor road for about 200m at Ceibwr.
A remote and challenging section with 10 stiles to cross, 200 steps and many steep gradients. Most of the stiles have no provision for dog access.
High cliff path with stunning views. Carpets of bluebells and orchids in late spring.
Horses and sheep graze the coastal slopes above Cell Howell, near Blaenmeni and cattle near Treriffith
This section follows the banks of the river Nevern 1km or so inland to cross the river at the 'Iron' Bridge. This is a shady walk through young woodland, the estuary is important for waders and wildfowl.
The southern section of path has a surface prepared for wheelchairs. The northern section has no introduced obstructions and in good weather may be passable by cross country wheelchairs; this section is well used by families with pushchairs.