Section 57 of 84, Wales Coast Path
Angle to Freshwater West
15.2 miles (24.4 km). About 6 hours, challenging.
Start: SM 959 051. Finish: SM 897 020. OS grid.
Take it with you: download this section's GPX file (it opens in OS Maps, Komoot, Outdooractive or a GPS unit) or open the start in OS Maps.
Warning: Diversion in place. Part of this route is closed or diverted for now. The Wales Coast Path site (updated 22 September 2026) lists temporary diversions in several places, many until further notice, including landslides at Porthdinllaen in Gwynedd and Porth Swtan, Llanfaethlu and Lligwy on Anglesey. Neath Port Talbot Council says the path around Baglan, Briton Ferry and Sandfields West has been closed since 2023 because of sinkholes and the agreed diversion stays in place. Check the official diversions page before setting out. Source: walescoastpath.gov.uk.
Up and down
About 536 m of climbing and 536 m of descent; highest point 64 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Angle.
- Bus stops
- Riverside Avenue, 260 m from the start. Directions SM 961 052Foresters Arms, 400 m from the start. Directions SM 962 054Policeman's Bank, 520 m from the start. Directions SM 964 052
- Car parks
- Car park, 340 m from the start. Directions SM 962 050Car park, 410 m from the start. Directions SM 963 051Car park, 420 m from the start. Directions SM 963 050
Getting back
The section finishes at Freshwater West.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: a bus stop, 1.9 km away (Directions); Milford Haven station, 4.2 km away (Directions).
Planning the Wales Coast Path
- Planning the whole trail: walescoastpath.gov.uk.
- Baggage transfer: the services listed for the trail.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 55%; the rest (45%) isn't recorded.
About 45% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 2 kissing gates, 1 flight of steps.
Steepest climb: about 49 m in a kilometre (1 in 20), starting 11.6 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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