Coastwalk

Wick → Llantwit Beach

Distance: 7.10 miles
Ascent: 244 metres
Duration: 2 hours 28 minutes

Detour
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Between Cwm Bach and Cwm Nash there is no right of way along the cliff-tops. Instead the coastpath detours inland along a lane south-west of the village of Wick.

I followed this detour in the pouring rain last week and today I resumed in starkly contrasting weather. However it looks as though the cliff-top route is accessible - despite not being marked on the map - and I advise anyone following to take that path. It'll save a couple of miles, and avoid the gauntlet run of two fields of sheep and four of very inquisitive cows.

The rest of the walk is on the turf above beautiful yellow cliffs, punctuated occasionally with opulent estates. Tomorrow I expect all that will change.