Section 58 of 84, Wales Coast Path
Freshwater West to Broad Haven (south)
20.3 miles (32.6 km). About 7 hours, challenging.
Start: SM 897 020. Finish: SR 977 942. 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 547 m of climbing and 546 m of descent; highest point 66 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Freshwater West.
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the start. Nearest: a bus stop, 1.9 km away (Directions); Milford Haven station, 4.2 km away (Directions).
Getting back
The section finishes at Broad Haven (south).
No bus stop or station within a kilometre of the finish. Nearest: the bus stop at Coastguard Station, 1.2 km away (Directions); Pembroke station, 7 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: gravel and tracks 37%, paved or flagged 20%, earth, rock and mud 5%; the rest (37%) isn't recorded.
About 17% on roads with traffic.
On the way: 3 stiles, 8 kissing gates, 22 gates, 3 flights of steps.
Steepest climb: about 43 m in a kilometre (1 in 23), starting 2.8 miles in.
From OpenStreetMap, where mappers have recorded it: check before you go.
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