🥾 ℹ️ Total Stats ℹ️ Wales Coast Path: 870 Miles in 50 Days! 📍Supported by Cicerone @ciceronePress #ChallengeWithCicerone

I set out on an epic adventure to walk the full 870 miles of the Wales Coast Path—and after 50 unforgettable days, I made it to the finish! This journey was more than just a physical challenge; it was an adventure filled with breathtaking views, wild weather, unexpected encounters, and moments of pure joy (and exhaustion!). Every step brought something new—towering cliffs, quiet beaches, winding estuaries, and the ever-present sound of the sea.

Now that the journey is complete, it's time to break down the final stats—the miles covered, elevation climbed, standout moments, and biggest lessons learned. Whether you're dreaming of tackling this iconic trail yourself or just love a good adventure story, here’s the full rundown of my incredible experience.

This challenge was proudly supported by Cicerone @CiceronePress #ChallengeWithCicerone—because every great adventure deserves to be shared!

Total Days: 50

WCP: 870 miles / 1400 km

Fast Packed: 6

Rest Day: 1

Days walked with Alex @masonalexandra : 26

Total miles covered: 896

Avg. miles per day: 18

🥾Boots: @inov_8 RocFly G 390 £175 black/pink. Weight 390g. Sole: Graphene Grip. Use: Hard & Rocky, paths & trails, road. (DM me for a special discount code) #gifted.

Days 0-15 miles: 12

Days 15-20 miles: 17

Days 20-25 miles: 19

Days 25+ miles: 2

Longest Day - Day 42 - 27.6 miles / 56,978 steps. From Burry Port to past Llanmadoc

Shortest Day - (not including rest day) Day 17 - 9.6 miles / 19,816. From past Morfa to Aberdaron.

Earliest start time: 6.16am - Day 10 (wild camped the night before)

Latest start time: 1.06pm - Day 2 (only walking 13 miles)

Latest finish time: 9.09pm - Day 7 (trying to find a wild camping spot)

Earliest finish time: 1.16pm - Day 37 (like a half day as we were staying at gifted accommodation that evening and the following day)

🦶 Total Steps: 1,903,773

Avg.Daily Steps: 38,075

🏊‍♀️ River swims: 1

⛴ Ferry journey: 1

🚕 Taxi rides: 3

🚂 Train rides: 5

Subjective Experience Ratings

🤩 Overall Enjoyment Score: 342/500 (the higher, the better!)

• Daily Average: 7/10

• 68% of the time, I was loving it!

• 32% was Type 2 Fun—tough in the moment, rewarding in hindsight!

😴 Fatigue Score: 160/500 (the lower, the better!)

• 32% of the time, I felt exhausted.

• 68% of the time, I felt strong and capable.

• Daily Average: 3/10

  
  

🥾 Ease of Terrain: 158.5/500 (lower = easier felt to me)

• Daily Average: 3/10

  
  

Total Costs & Budget Breakdown

💰 Total Costs: £1,600

🎁 Gifted Accommodation: £490

💰 Total Costs (excluding gifted accommodation): £1,110

💵 Daily Spending Average: £22

💸 No-Spend Days: 10

🏡 Accommodation: £782

• Paid Accommodation: £292

• Free/Gifted Stays: 31 nights

• Paid Nights: 19 (£15 avg. per night)

⛺️ Camping: 20 nights

• Campsite: 14 nights (£10 avg. per night, cheapest £5 Day 35 & 40, most expensive £14.50, Day 43)

• Wild Camping: 6 nights

🛏 Sleeping Indoors: 30 nights

• My own bed: 2 nights (Day 1 & 50 - start & finish)

• Stayed with friends: 12 nights

• Warmshowers host: Day 5

• Hostels: 2 nights (YHA Conwy Day 4 & an independent hostel Day 30)

• B&Bs: 3 nights (Day 2, 20 & 21)

• Hotels: 6 nights (Days 17, 22, 34, 37, 38, 49)

• Pod/Airbnb: 1 night (Day 14)

• Boat: 2 nights (Day 47 & 48)

🏕 Most Expensive Stay: £125 (hotel, included a 5-course dinner & breakfast—#gifted) Day 22

Weather Recap ☁️☀️🌦💨

🌧 Rainy Days: 10 (3 were torrential!)

☀️ Sunny Days: 18

☀️💨 Sunshine & Windy Days: 11 days

🔥 Hot & Sunny Days: 3

💨 Very Windy Days: 2

☁️ Normal/Grey/Dry Days: 2

🌧☀️💨 Rain + Sun + Wind Days: 2

⏳ Overall: 20% rain : 80% sunshine—pretty good odds!

Spending Categories

🥗 Total Food Costs: £607

• Most expensive resupply: £52 (Day 30)

🚆 Total Travel Costs: £90.50

• 🚂 Trains: £58

• 🚕 Taxis: £27.50

• ⛴ Ferry: £5

🎒 Miscellaneous: £147

• Sunglasses: £40 (x2)

• Donations: £20

• Clothing: £19

• Electronics: £24.50

• Hair: £12

• Tip: £5

Guidebook 📚

📚 Guidebook: Walking the Wales Coast Path

✍️ Author: Paddy Dillon

💰 Cost: £16.95 (Printed)

📖 Pages: 368 |

🏋️ Weight: 400g

📅 Published: 27th April 2022

🗺 Path Breakdown:

• Stages: 57 (ranging from 16 to 32km)

• Sections: 9

  • North Wales

  • Isle of Anglesey

  • Llŷn Peninsula

  • Meirionnydd

  • Ceredigion

  • Pembrokeshire

  • Carmarthenshire

  • The Gower

  • South Wales

I always find the stats really interesting. I hope you do to. Let me know if you have any thoughts about the info.

Where you shocked at any of the numbers? Did anything stand out for you?

Any questions about what I spend money on? Do you think this is normal, cheap, or excessive for a thru-hike of this length?

Is there anything in particular you would like me to track for future challenges and adventures?

Curious about how it all began? Check out the start of my Wales Coast Path adventure here: Day 1-5: Walking the Wales Coast Path: 870 Miles in 50 Days! 🥾🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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