Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
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Seven Arch Bridge - Lilyponds near Bosherston |
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Marloes peninsula, Pembrokeshire coast, Wales, UK |
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park () is a
national park along the
Pembrokeshire coast in
Wales. It is the only national park in the UK to be primarily coastal.
Designated in
1952, the park has a varied landscape of rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, wooded estuaries and wild inland hills, covering a total area of 620 km². It falls into four distinct sections. Running clockwise around the coast, these are the south Pembrokeshire coast, including
Caldey Island; the
Daugleddau estuary; the
St Bride's Bay coast, including the coastal islands; and the
Preseli Hills. The
Pembrokeshire Coast Path connects the sections of the park.
The
geology of the area is of particular interest with many good exposures both inland and along the coast, exhibiting a variety of rock types and structural features.
By Bike: The park is accessible by bycicle via the
Celtic Trail cycle route.
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UK coastline*
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority
