Series of accessible walks planned in the National Park

A leisurely stroll through Broad Haven in September will mark the start of a fortnightly series of accessible walks in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

This inaugural walk has been organised as part of the YHA’s annual Festival of Walking, which aims to boost the health and wellbeing of the nation, as well as help people to learn new walking skills and make connections with nature and the outdoors.

As part of the Park Authority’s and YHA’s commitment to inclusivity, the guided walk around one of Pembrokeshire’s most scenic spots, which has been scheduled for Saturday 14 September, is wheelchair-friendly and BSL interpretation will be provided along the route. Please note that mobility equipment is available for hire in advance at no cost for this event.

Ben Macare the Park Authority’s Get Outdoors Co-Ordinator, who will be leading the walk, said: “Pembrokeshire has long been regarded as one of the best walking destinations in the world, and it’s becoming more accessible than ever before.

“We look forward to welcoming people of all abilities and backgrounds to this free event, where we’ll look at inhabitants of some of the rockpools on Broad Haven beach and the biodiversity of the developed wetlands behind the village.”

The Accessible Social Walk from YHA Broad Haven will take place on Saturday 14 September. The overall distance is 1.6 miles and it’s estimated that the walk will take around two hours – with a free cup of tea and slice of cake at the hostel afterwards. Please note that wellies or we shoes are advisable when walking across the beach.

Although the event is free, places are limited to a maximum of 20 people on a first come first served basis. Those attending are encouraged to make a voluntary donation towards the YHA’s Heart of the Community appeal to install life-saving defibrillators at every YHA hostel. Find out more at https://getinvolved.yha.org.uk/fundraising/appeals/heart-of-the-community/.

To book your place, please email events@pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk with ‘YHA Festival of Walking’ as the subject of the email.

Visit https://www.yha.org.uk/festival-of-walking/social-walks to see other events taking place as part of YHA’s Festival of Walking.

Further information about accessible walks, beaches, viewpoints, and the beach wheelchairs and mobility equipment that are available throughout the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park can be found at www.pembrokeshirecoast.wales/access-for-all.