GPS Cycle and Walking Routes

Gwaun Valley

5.28 miles (8.5 km)

This walk takes you through the delightful Gwaun Valley, near Fishguard. The steep sided valley includes riverside paths, attractive woodland, water meadows and pretty bluebells in the spring. This walk runs from Llanychaer to Pontfaen on fairly flat paths, for a distance of about 2.5 miles (so just over 5 miles there and back).
The walk starts from Llanychaer and follows footpaths east along the Afon Gwaun. You'll pass the woodland of Tre-llwyn Wood where you can look out for a variety of woodland bids including like redstarts, nuthatches and sparrowhawks. The route also passes Llanychaer churchyard where you can see the 1200 year old Crucifixion Stone.
To extend your walking in the area you can head to Fishguard and pick up the wonderful Pembrokeshire Coast Path. If you follow it north east it will take you to Dinas Head. The lovely headland commands great views over Fishguard Bay.

Gwaun Valley OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Gwaun Valley Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

Just east of Dinas Head is the delightful town of Newport. The picturesque settlement is well worth visiting with its sandy beach, excellent variety of shops and cafes, and some fine trails along the River Nevern Estuary.
Also to th east there's the climb to Carn Ingli in the Preseli Hills. It's a worthy climb with a number of fascinating ancient sites dating from the Iron Age and the Bronze Age. There's also some glorious views to the coast from the summit.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

The bridge at Llanychaer. - geograph.org.uk - 911324

The bridge at Llanychaer.

Sheep and lambs, Cwm Gwaun - geograph.org.uk - 734358

Sheep and lambs, Cwm Gwaun

Lush river valley - geograph.org.uk - 902793

Lush river valley

Afon Gwaun at Cilrhedyn - geograph.org.uk - 1549385

Lush river valley

Cilrhedyn bridge picnic area in the Gwaun Valley - geograph.org.uk - 277579

Cilrhedyn bridge picnic area in the Gwaun Valley

Gwaun valley lane - geograph.org.uk - 278486

Gwaun valley lane

Llanychllwydog church from the east - geograph.org.uk - 278473

Llanychllwydog church from the east

The banks of the Gwaun at Cilrhedyn - geograph.org.uk - 1174907

The banks of the Gwaun at Cilrhedyn

GPS Files

GPX File

Gwaun Valley.gpx (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold>Download Linked File)

Memory Map Route

Gwaun Valley.mmo (On Desktop:Right Click>Save As. On Ipad/Iphone:Click and hold >Download Linked File)