South West Wales map

• Distance: 143 miles
• Nationwide Cycle Network: Route 4 and path 47
• Access: The course is accessed because of the Heart of Wales Railway Line. Mainline channels at both Swansea and Fishguard offer great public transport backlinks for cyclists.

Follow seaside routes, riverside tracks and peaceful lanes, because the Celtic Trail takes you on a trip of development trough the incredibly scenic West Wales. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist, a family with kiddies, or finding great historic tourist attractions, coastal treasures and great pit-stops, the Celtic Trail in West Wales provides all this and more.

The western area of the Celtic Trail hugs nearly all Pembrokeshire’s and Swansea’s best coastlines: look at the spectacular seaside resorts of Tenby, Saundersfoot and Swansea, and explore some good traffic-free coastal channels including Millennium Coastal Park, Swansea bicycle Park and also the Brunel Trail. These seaside routes are threaded together by peaceful and sometimes hilly lanes through Pembrokeshire’s scenic countryside – ideal for the greater experienced cyclist seeking long-distance, challenging 2-wheel activities through this spectacular section of Wales.

If it’s a remote cross-country course you’re after, follow path 47 for the Celtic Trail since it winds over the Preseli Hills between Fishguard and Carmarthen. Beyond Carmarthen follow the gentler Tywi Valley passed the National Botanic Gardens and onto the scenic Swiss Valley path – a lovely 11-mile traffic free area which links to the Millennium Coastal Park.

Routine phases

If you’re seeking to tackle lengthy extends of Celtic Trail over a short time, the path could easily be broken down into several everyday phases the majority of which are approximately 30-45 kilometers very long. Our recommended stages for Celtic Trail West are outlined below, however you may want to do multiple stage daily or perhaps you may would rather do a half day and take a rest to consult with a few of the tourist attractions as you go along. The stages begin and finish in cities where you will see an acceptable chosen accommodation and refreshments.

The path is most beneficial ridden from western to east to make use of the prevailing westerly winds. In addition to the initial stretch, from Fishguard to St David's, where you are proceeding almost because of west and are usually expected to have the wind highly inside face, the winds should generally speaking allow you to while you travel east towards Swansea.

Stage 1: Fishguard to Broad Haven (36 miles)

Phase 2: wide Haven to Laugharne (46 miles)

Stage 3: Laugharne to Kidwelly (32 kilometers)

Stage 4: Kidwelly to Swansea (Mumbles) (29 miles)

If you would like continue onto Chepstow with the Celtic Trail, after that kindly go to the Celtic Trail East