Stackpole and Barafundle Bay
Limestone cliffs, Barafundle Bay and the lily ponds from Stackpole Quay.
- Distance
- 9.6 km loop
- Time
- 4 hours
- Grade
- moderate
- Without a car
- Yes
The way home
Buses from Stackpole Quay
| Monday 9 November to Wednesday 11 November | None |
|---|---|
| Thursday 12 November | 11:15 (387 to ) 15:20 (388 to ) |
| Friday 13 November | None |
| Saturday 14 November | 11:38 (387 to ) 15:20 (388 to ) |
| Sunday 15 November | None |
From the national timetables, read Sunday 8 November: bus times from the Bus Open Data Service, train times from Network Rail. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Timetables change, so check with the operator before you rely on one.
When to set off
| Date | Sunset | Start by | Back by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 December | 16:10 | 11:40 | 15:40 |
| 15 March | 18:22 | 13:50 | 17:50 |
| 15 June | 21:38 | 17:05 | 21:05 |
| 15 September | 19:37 | 15:05 | 19:05 |
From the route’s slowest published time (4 hours) and the sunset at the start, with half an hour of daylight spare.
Getting there
- Coastal Cruiser 387 from Pembroke stops at the car park
Start: Stackpole Quay car park, grid reference SR990958. See it on a map.
Before you go
- Long flights of steps, beach and clifftop
- Toilets and a takeaway tea-room at Stackpole Quay
The route
Checked by hand against the official route. Route source: National Trust. For the step-by-step directions, see the official route page.
More walks in the Pembrokeshire Coast
- Bosherston Lily Ponds1.6 km, 30 minutes
- St David's Head6 km, 1 hour 15 minutes
- Treginnis from Porthclais9.6 km, 3 hours
- Marloes Peninsula6.4 km, 2 hours
- Deer Park at Martin's Haven1.6 km, 30 minutes
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