The Coastal Way
A487 · St Davids → Aberdaron · Wales
- Length
- 180 miles
- Drive time
- 5 h (1–3 days)
- Type
- Coastal road
- Region
- Wales
The third Wales Way route: the whole sweep of Cardigan Bay from St Davids to the tip of Pen Llŷn, mixing seaside towns, estuary crossings and mountain backdrops.
Highlights of the The Coastal Way
- St Davids (UK's smallest city)
- Cardigan Bay dolphins
- Pen Llŷn beaches
Where to stop on the The Coastal Way
- Harbourmaster food — Harbourside dining among Aberaeron's painted Georgian terraces — book ahead in summer
- Portmeirion viewpoint — Clough Williams-Ellis's Italianate fantasy village — minutes off the A487 at Minffordd
- Sarn Mellteyrn garage fuel — Village pumps — the last fuel before Aberdaron, which has none
- Y Gegin Fawr café — Pilgrims' kitchen serving since 1300 — crab sandwiches at the end of the Llŷn
Drive the The Coastal Way
Open The Coastal Way on the map → ⬇ Download GPX
GPX works with Garmin, TomTom, Beeline and most bike sat-navs. Free, no sign-up — these are indicative waypoints, so follow the road signs, not the arrow.
Plot it, add it to a club run with a meeting point and pit stops, then share the whole trip as one link. Free, no account, works offline.
Route research: Visit Wales
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