The Wales Coast Path [WALES]

The Wales Coast Path [WALES]

There’s a great new way to see a lovely place: the Wales Coast Path, opened in the late spring, makes it possible to walk the entire coastline of that small country in the west of Britain, a total distance of 870

miles, or 1,400 kilometres.

Welsh Environment Minister John Griffiths told The Guardian that this development makes Wales the “first country to have a continuous path” along its coast. This was accomplished by joining up existing walking paths. Starting in the south, in the historic town of Chepstow, which is located close to the English border, the path extends along the beautiful River Wye. From there, it passes beaches, protected forests, charming villages with friendly pubs, and industrial landscapes with fun parks and power plants. There are also famous cultural highlights along the route north, such as the castles of Harlech and Conwy.

The path was created out of a feeling of national pride, but it has a very practical aspect as well. “This is great news for coastal business, great news for Welsh tourism and great news for our economy as a whole,” Griffiths said.