Celtic Way
1161 km / 721 miles
Bridgend, Cardiff, Carms, Cornwall, Devon, Glamorgan, Hants, Mons, Neath PT, Pembrokes, Powys, Rhondda CT, Somers, S Glos, Wilts
The route visits more than 100 pre-historic sites through South Wales and the South West peninsula and includes 111 miles of the Land's End Trail. Alternative routes across Exmoor or through Wessex are incorporated.
This pioneering 725-mile route through western Britain, including 400 miles of new walking, will challenge and inspire. The illuminating journey takes in Pembroke, Stonehenge, Glastonbury, Exmoor and St Michael's Mount. Tread in the footsteps of early travellers and settlers and visit 100 prehistoric sites including Caerleon, Avebury and Tintagel. Discover ancient barrows, fortifications and sacred stone circles. Detailed walking directions and maps are accompanied by photographs and illustrations, together with a fascinating historical commentary.
Details:
| Path Type: | Other Paths |
| Attributes: | Challenging; Pilgrimage |
| Start: | SM895412 - Strumble Head, Pembrokes  |
| Finish: | SW514299 - St Michael's Mount, Cornwall |
| User Group: | Celtic Way Project |
| 01656 743677 | |
| http://www.thecelticway.org | |
| Email: contact@thecelticway.org.uk | |
| Web Sites: | Somerset publications details |
Publications, Badges and Certificates:
| Softback: | Celtic Way (Sigma Leisure - 1998) |
Maps: |
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| Purchase Ordnance Survey Maps: | |
| OS Landranger: | 145, 157, 158, 159, 160, 162, 170, 171, 172, 173, 182, 183, 184, 191, 192, 193, 194, 200, 201, 202, 203, 204 |
| OS Landranger Active: | 160, 201, 203, 204 |
| OS Explorer: | 12, 14, 15, 28, 35, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 115, 116, 117, 129, 130, 141, 142, 143, 151, 152, 154, 155, 156, 157, 165, 166, 167, 169, 177, 185, 186 |
| OS Explorer Active: | 12, 14, 15, 28, 35, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 112, 115, 116, 117, 129, 130, 141, 142, 143, 151, 152, 154, 155, 156, 157, 165, 166, 167, 169, 177, 185, 186 |
Group Accommodation within 5 Km of this Path:
| Hostel Accommodation: | Pwll Deri YHA, Trefasser, Goodwick, Pembrokeshire | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Hamilton Backpackers, Fishguard, Pembrokeshire | < 1 Km |
| Hostel Accommodation: | Newport YHA, Newport, Pembrokeshire | < 1 Km |
Connected Paths:
Downloads:
| GPS Exchange Format Route File: | Celtic Way GPX Exchange Format Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| MemoryMap Route file: | Celtic Way Memory Map Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
| Tracklogs Route file: | Celtic Way Tracklogs Route File | Login to Download (Members Only) |
Route Profile:
| 1125.2 Km (699.2 miles) 25,437 m (83,455 ft) ascent 786 m (2,579 ft) maximum height |
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