Day 31-35: Trefin to Gupton Farm.šš¦¶ Walking the Wales Coast Path: 870 Miles in 50 Days! š„¾š“ó §ó ¢ó „ó ®ó §ó æ
- Tough Girl
- May 29, 2022
- 6 min read
š„¾Day 31/50 Walking the @walescoastpath
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ā¹ļøStats
Date: Thursday 19th May
Weather: sunny āļø
From: Trefin
Start time: 7.23am
To: Port Clais
End time: 5pm
Accommodation: camping āŗļø tent
Terrain: Almost entirely along cliff coast, past headlands and coves with only minor detours in land, linking small villages and beaches.
š„¾Miles: 19
š¦¶Steps: 26,222
š Ascent: 600m
šGuidebook Info:
Stage: stage 34 & the start of stage 35
Pages: 215 - 219
Total miles on the WCP: 517/870
š°Costs: Ā£7.50 camping
Subjective feeling out of 10 on:
Enjoyment: 7/10
Fatigue: 3/10
Ease of terrain: 3/10 - some great paths, the hard sections were few and far between.
Highlights - seeing ponies grazing š“ , stunning coastal views, making good miles and not having to deal with the wind. Mid afternoon snooze for 20 mins in the sunshine. Really nice to reach the camp site by 5pm.
Challenges - I did slip on some rocks going downhill, but otherwise it was a lovely day.
Watch the vlog here: No drama, no stress - beautiful coastal walking | Wales Coast Path 31/50
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š„¾Day 32/50 Walking the @walescoastpath
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ā¹ļøStats
Date: Friday 20th May
Weather: gusting winds, heavy rain fall, a mixture of both & gorgeous sunshine āļø at the end of the day
From: Porth Clais
Start time: 6.51am
To: St. Brides
End time: 7pm
Accommodation: wild camped- by mistake. There should have been a campsite - but it wasnāt there!
Terrain: almost entirely along an attractive and convoluted cliff coast, with several ascent and descent, passing small headlands and rocky coves.
š„¾Miles: 22.8
š¦¶Steps: 41,108
š Ascent: 500 m
šGuidebook Info:
Stage: stage 35 and most of stage 36
Pages: 219 - 226
Total miles on the WCP: 542/870
š°Costs: Ā£5.19 - ribenna & pastries
Subjective feeling out of 10 on:
Enjoyment: 6/10
Fatigue: 4/10
Ease of terrain: 4 /10 - headlands were quite rugged and the final part of the day there was some really steep climbs and descents.
Highlights - after being soaked by the rain. standing under a warm blower in a public bathroom was amazing
Challenges - the paths were very narrow and quite challenging to walk on. Plus with the wind blowing it was really brutal. not been able to stop and take as many rest breaks as we wouldāve liked as if we stopped we will just get cold so we need to keep on moving for the majority of the day.
Watch the vlog here: STRONGER - FITTER - FASTER | Wales Coast Path 32/50
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š„¾Day 33/50 Walking the @walescoastpath
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ā¹ļøStats
Date: Saturday 21st May
Weather: sunny āļø with a few little cloudy bits
From: St. Brides
Start time: 7am
To: Sandy Haven
End time: 4.39 pm
Accommodation: campsite āŗļø tent
Terrain: Cliff coast path for the first half of the day. 2 tidal inlets linked by low cliff coast paths during the second half of the day.
š„¾Miles: 20.3
š¦¶Steps: 34,533
š Ascent: 390 m
šGuidebook Info:
Stage: last part of stage 36 - and all of stage 37
Pages: 226 - 230
Total miles on the WCP: 560/870
š°Costs: Ā£0
Subjective feeling out of 10 on:
Enjoyment: 7/10
Fatigue: 2/10
Ease of terrain: 2/10
Highlights - lots of beautiful flowers šø šŗš·š¼
Crossing the two tidal inlets and not having to take an inland detour!
āļøSunny weather - I love the heat š„. Getting to set up camp early and have dinner early. ready for bed by 6 oāclock šš
Challenges - none.
Watch the vlog here: Stunning coastal views & tent life hacks | Wales Coast Path 33/50
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š„¾Day 34/50 Walking the @walescoastpath
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Date: Sunday 22nd May
Weather: rainy š§, windyš¬, sunny āļø- all the weather today
From: Sandy Haven
Start time: 7am
To: Pembroke Dock
End time: 3pm
Accommodation: Travel Lodge
Terrain: low cliff coast beside oil refineries. Urban pavements and busy main roads, plus 2 big bridge crossings.
š„¾Miles: 15
š¦¶Steps: 30,499
š Ascent: 410m
šGuidebook Info:
Stage: most of stage 38
Pages: 231 - 236
Total miles on the WCP: 574/870
š°Costs: Ā£16.50 (room & wifi) - traveling with another person makes it so much cheaper on the accommodation front.
Food: Ā£3.60 - breakfast scrambled eggs on toast. Ā£7.20 2x hot chocolate š«
Food shop at Asda Ā£26.30 (dinner, breakfast & snacks)
Subjective feeling out of 10 on:
Enjoyment: 4/10 - not the best scenery today and a lot more road walking
Fatigue: 3/10
Ease of terrain: 3/10
Highlights - stopped at Milford Haven for breakfast at a cafe and to plan the next few days. We made a booking at the travel lodge in Pembroke Dock - which was great as we now have a very clear goal of when to get there by (3pm - check in). The thought of a hot shower and a bed for the night was a great motivator to get the miles done!
Challenges - trying to figure out distances and accommodation over the next few days. While trying to stay on schedule and making sure the distances covered adds up. Also looking ahead to take a ferry across from Llansteffan to Ferryside. (Instead of doing a 17 mile detour inland) but making it work is a challenge- there are a limited number of times and crossing.
Also forgot to put on sunscreen š³
Watch the vlog here: What is wrong with me today?! Wales Coast Path 34/50
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š„¾Day 35/50 Walking the @walescoastpath
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ā¹ļøStats
Date: Monday 23rd May
Weather: cloudy and mild in the am. Started raining š§ as soon as we finished putting up the tents!
From: Pembroke Dock
Start time: 7.15am
To: Just passed Freshwater West at Gupton Farm campsite š
End time: 6pm
Accommodation: camp site āŗļø
Terrain: roads, woods, fields & farms, often some distance from the coast. Cliff paths & sand dunes.
š„¾Miles: 27 (biggest day so far)
š¦¶Steps: 56,002
š Ascent: 410m
šGuidebook Info: long but easy days walk.
Stage:end of stage 38, all of stage 39 and a small bit of stage 40
Pages: 236 - 245
Total miles on the WCP: 597/870
š°Costs: Ā£5 camping
Subjective feeling out of 10 on:
Enjoyment: 5/10 - nice day nothing to complain about
Fatigue: 3/10 - only towards the end when there were a few ups and downs - which isnāt what you want after 24 miles
Ease of terrain: 3/10 - there were some lovely forest sections which I wasnāt expecting as I thought there would be more road walking.
Highlights - seeing wild ponies š“
Challenges - a long way to walk, few breaks and it felt like a march at times.
Watch the vlog here: 56,002 steps / 27 miles !!! The Biggest walking day so far | Wales Coast Path 35/50
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Read more of my journey here: Day 36-40: Walking the Wales Coast Path
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