Walk Carn Llidi, Carnedd-lleithr and St David's Head from Whitesands Bay (Porth Mawr)
Fine views and coastal walking
This 6¼ mile, Grade 5 (Moderate), easy-to-follow, hand-crafted walk, complete with GPS Waypoints, starts at Whitesands Bay (Porth Mawr) on the Pembrokeshire Coast & will take you about 4 hrs to complete.
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Detailed walk route map PDF | |
Vital Statistics: | ||
| Walk No.: | pe120 | |
| Length: | 6¼ miles (10km) | |
| Ascent: | 1660 ft (506m) | |
| Time: | 4 hours | |
| Grade: |  | |
| Walk Type: | High Mountains | |
| Gear Needed: | Full mountain gear including boots, warm layers, waterproofs, food & water, and good weather | |
Route outline for this walk:
Whitesands Bay (Porth Mawr) - Upper Porthmawr - Carn Llidi - Trefelly - Carnedd-lleithr - Carn-ffald - Carn Treliwyd - The Pembrokeshire Coast Path - Porth Llong - Llechenhinen - St David's Head - Porthmelgan - Penlledwen - Porth Lleuog - Trwynhwrddyn - Whitesands Bay.
Peaks, Summits and Tops reached on this walk:
 0 Welsh Mountains |
 0 Wainwrights |
 0 Welsh Nuttalls |
 0 Welsh Deweys |
 0 Wainwright Outlying Fells |
 0 Welsh Marilyns |
 1 Bridget |
Peak Bagging Statistics for this walk:
The highest point of this walk is Carn Llidi at 181m (594ft). Carn Llidi is known as a Welsh Bridget. The summit of Carn Llidi is marked by a rocky outcrop..
Be Adventure Smart
If walking in the Lake District (and anywhere else) please be adventure smart.
Ask yourself 5 questions before you set off:
- Am I confident I have the KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS for the day?
- Do I know what the WEATHER will be like?
- Do I have the right GEAR for the day?
- Do I have enough FOOD & DRINK for the day?
- Do I have all the ESSENTIAL ITEMS for the day?
Note that there is no mobile phone or WiFi coverage in many parts of the Lake District
A dedicated GPS Device can be a good navigational aid, but only if you know how to use it properly. See The Myths and Truths about GPS for Walking and Hiking
National Trails & Long Paths included on this walk:
Part of this walk follows a section of The Pembrokeshire Coast Path, a 299km (186 miles) linear footpath connecting Amroth in Pembrokeshire, with St Dogmaels in Pembrokeshire, Wales. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path is waymarked by a National Trail Acorn. For more walks that include a section of this trail see The Pembrokeshire Coast Path.
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1:25,000 scale OS Explorer Map (orange/yellow covers):
1:50,000 scale OS Landranger Map (pink/magenta covers):
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