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The walk
The walk starts from the car park by Manorbier Castle. It drops to the beach and takes the Pembrokeshire Coast Path west over the Priest's Nose, passing King's Quoit, a Neolithic burial chamber, and on along the cliffs above East Moor Cliff to Swanlake Bay, a quieter cove than Manorbier's. It then turns inland by field paths and a lane, and comes back to the village and the castle.
It is 7.4 km with 190 m of ascent; allow about 2½ hours. The grade is Easy.
Stay on the path and away from the cliff edge, above all in wind or wet. There are fields with livestock and some gradients. The Coast Path east of the castle goes on towards the Manorbier military range; this walk goes west and does not enter it.
The castle car park charges. Manorbier railway station is about 1.8 km from the start.
Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.
Good to know
- In the twelfth century Gerald of Wales, whose family lived at Manorbier Castle, called the place the most pleasant spot in Wales
- Manorbier Castle is among the most complete castles in Pembrokeshire
- King's Quoit on the Priest's Nose is a Neolithic burial chamber, once covered by a mound, whose stones now stand bare
- Swanlake Bay is often quiet when Manorbier beach is busy
Summits on the way
- East Moor Cliff 62 m · passed close by
Getting there
Start: Manorbier Castle car park · Pay and display. 51.64484, -4.79944
Directions to the start
By train: Manorbier station is 1.8 km from the start.
Places to stay nearby
Rooms in and around Manorbier: Booking.com → Expedia → Hotels.com →
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line is drawn along OpenStreetMap paths and the figures are worked out from it; take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.
