Virtual Pembrokeshire Coast Path Challenge

Walk one of Britain's most dramatic coastal routes from your own trails and roads. The Pembrokeshire Coast Path runs roughly 284 km (about 177 miles) around the clifftops and headlands of the Pembrokeshire coast national park in Wales, taking in wild sea views, secluded coves and the ancient landscape of the far west. Route Rally turns every synced walk or run into progress along this rugged, rewarding trail.

  • Route: Pembrokeshire Coast Path
  • Distance: 284.4 km
  • Elevation gain: 8206 m
  • Wild clifftop coastal challenge
  • Best for: Longer rallies of your own for walkers and runners, and coastal route goals

Planning your challenge

A walker averaging 30 km/week finishes in around nine to ten weeks; a runner at 40 km/week takes about seven weeks, and a cyclist at 150 km/week completes it in around two weeks.

Long by Route Rally distance bands, and the most demanding coastal route in Wales, best when you want a challenge that keeps going for a couple of months.

Works well for walkers and runners who want a dramatic coastal route with real variety and a challenge that spans multiple weeks.

Create your own rally for your own Welsh coastal target, solo or with a group sharing one leaderboard.

Why this route

  • The Pembrokeshire Coast Path follows the clifftops of Wales's only coastal national park for about 284 km (177 miles), from Amroth in the south to Cardigan Bay in the north.
  • As a virtual challenge you cover the distance in your own time, with walks and runs from anywhere pushing you further around the wild Pembrokeshire headlands.
  • The route is known for its dramatic cliff scenery, secluded beaches and strong Atlantic winds, all of which make it one of the toughest coastal paths in Britain.
  • Its length suits a multi-month goal: a consistent daily walking habit accumulates steadily towards the remote bays and headlands of the far west.
  • It is primarily a walking and running route, and the terrain means those weekly distances add up more slowly than on flatter trails.

Highlights

  • Start at Amroth on Carmarthen Bay at the southern end of the national park
  • Follow dramatic cliff edges around St Govan's Head and the Stackpole headlands
  • Pass the cathedral city of St Davids, the smallest in Britain, on the western tip of Wales
  • Finish at St Dogmaels near Cardigan on the north coast of the park

Common questions

How does my activity actually count?

Connect your activity tracker to Route Rally and every kilometre you log adds up automatically. Your marker moves along the route as new activities sync, with nothing to upload and nothing to enter by hand.

Do I have to live near the route?

Not at all. Walk or run wherever you usually train. The route is a virtual target, so your local paths, park runs and weekend hikes all push you further around the Pembrokeshire coast.

Is the Pembrokeshire Coast Path suitable for cycling?

The real path is walking and running only and very hilly, but Route Rally counts cycling distance towards your virtual target just as it counts walking and running. You are building virtual metres along the route, not literally riding the cliff path.

How long does it take to walk?

At 30 km a week you finish in around nine to ten weeks. Build to 50 km a week and you reach the far end in about six weeks. You set the end date when you create the rally.