We finished walking on September 19th 2012 after 107 days of following the Welsh Coast and Offas Dyke, there are fantastic riding opportunities and although the Welsh Assembly Government have agreed to make more of the path available for cyclists, they have not given horse riders the same consideration. If you agree please sign our petition
There are parts of the coastal path that are too dangerous to ride on but there are literally hundreds of miles where it is safe and practical
Public Rights of Way Throughout Wales
There are around 21,000 miles of paths known as public rights of way in Wales, and you have a right to use them. There are different categories which determine what they can be used for:-
80% of the routes are footpaths which can only be used by walkers
Only 15% routes are bridleways which can be used by horse riders
This leaves almost 18,000 miles that could be shared for horse riding, imagine the road accidents involving horse riders that could be avoided
We just need to convince the relevant agencies and land owners to remove the stiles and put in bridle gates….not an easy task
We would like to publicly thank the following people and organisations for their support, which helped enable us to walk 1047 miles around the Welsh coastal path and Offas Dyke
We were looking for horse riding opportunities and found plenty, that will be the next project to organise and if you are interested in being involved please do get in touch
We have listed folks in alphabetical order
Anne On The Great Orme
BHS Cabo
Bont Pub at Llanglydwen
Breese & Son Building Services At Tutsill Nr Chepstow
Brett At The Old Tavern Near Mostyn
Cae Du Campsite At Rhoslefain
Chapel Farm At Undy
Conwy Marina Staff
Friends And Family In Wales & Gloucestershire
Gateway Caravan Park Near Llanelli
‘It’s A Gift’ At Borth
James Pringle Staff At Llanfairpwll…Anglesey
Lidl Manager At Monmouth
Liz At Holyhead On Anglesey
Llwyndu Farmhouse At Llanaber Near Barmouth
Martin & Jackie At Pembrey Riding Centre
Morfa Farm Campsite At Llanrhystud
Motorists Who Stopped For A Very Wet Hitch Hiker And Equally Wet Dog
National Trust Staff At Aberdaron
Phil Evans Builders At Cardigan In Ceredigion
Porth Eilian Campsite On Anglesey
Pub and Village Hall Staff at Redwick
Sarah At Rhoslefain Farm
Sports Club Staff At Sully
Staff At Kenfig Visitor Centre
The Williams Family At Gwrach Ynys Near Harlech
Tilly And Family At Llangaffo On Anglesey
Ty Rhos Campsite At New Quay
Urdd Camp At Llangrannog
Wesley & Margaret
Before The Pre-Walk Around Wales
Starting on June 5th 2012 Secondhand Horse Stuff are walking the entire coast of Wales, We start and finish at Cardigan and will walk all the way around inc Offas Dyke, to establish which parts can be ridden at a later date
We will have a support vehicle which provides the sleeping accommodation and cooking facilities. Each day we will park at a spot close to the path and catch a bus or lift back to where we finished walking the previous day to resume the walk
Get Involved
Are you able to help with any of the following?
A Wave And A Smile If You See Us
*Donations To Air Ambulance Wales
Drinking Water
Lifts To Pick The Van Up And Move To The Next Stopover
Camping Spots Close To The Coastal Path (Fields Are Fine)
Some Company On Some Stretches
Some Help With Fuel Costs On Each Leg
The Occasional Laundry Wash On Route
The Occasional Shower On Route
If anyone can offer any help on the way round would they be kind enough to text a contact number with a postcode and your name to 07817 690 497 please, as once the walk starts it may be days before we can access the internet but we will have a mobile with us 24/7…………. If you have a business in Wales and want some free publicity from supporting us then we would love to hear from you too
Thank you / Diolch Yn Fawr Iawn
You can also contact us here
All Wales Coastal Path Itinerary
Tues 5th June To Tues 12th June 7 Days
1 – Ceredigion Coastal Path
Cardigan To Machynlleth 72 Miles
Joined By Claire & Sid For The Day Walking The Llanrhystud To Aberystwyth Stretch On Sun 10th June
Wed 13th June To Thurs 28th June 16 Days
2 – Meirionnydd, Llyn & Menai
Machynlleth To Menai Bridge 180 Miles
Fri 29th June To Wed 11th July 13 Days
3 – Isle Of Anglesey
Menai Bridge To Menai Bridge 125 Miles
Fri 13th July To Thurs 19th July 7 Days
4 – North Wales Coast & Dee Estuary
Menai Bridge To *Chester 88 Miles
*May Finish At Prestatyn To Start Section 5 – Offas Dyke
Sat 21st July To Sat 11th July 21 Days
5 – Offas Dyke
Prestatyn To Chepstow 177 Miles
This Section Subject To Time Constraints
Mon 13th August To Sat 18th 6 Days
6 – South Wales Coast & Severn Estuary
Chepstow To Port Talbot 78 Miles
Mon 20th Aug To Sat 25th Aug 6 Days
7 – Gower Coast & Swansea Bay
Port Talbot To Llanelli 75 Miles
Mon 27th Aug To Fri 31st Aug 5 Days
8 – Carmarthenshire Coast
Llanelli To Pendine 66 Miles
Sat 1st Sept To Thurs 20th Sept 20 Days
9 – Pembrokeshire Coastal Path
Pendine To St Dogmaels 186 Miles
Total 1047 Miles
Our Support Vehicle Sponsored
By Secondhand Horse Stuff
Proceeds raised by us are going to Air Ambulance Wales
thats supposed to read "bore da folks" lol
Bore the folks, now just about finishing the walk around Anglesey, truly amazing coastline and fantastic place to visit…thanks so much to those lovely people who have made this section easier…walking towards Benllech and Red Wharf day today, on Thursday we start the North Wales coast path so look out for us, one (normally damp) person with a small collie cross
please give us a wave and a smile…and someone wave the sunshine wand…
Bore the folks, now just about finishing the walk around Anglesey, truly amazing coastline and fantastic place to visit…thanks so much to those lovely people who have made this section easier…walking towards Benllech and Red Wharf day today, on Thursday we start the North Wales coast path so look out for us, one (normally damp) person with a small collie cross
please give us a wave and a smile…and someone wave the sunshine wand…
Now on anglesey and had a great walk in newborough forest today,now parked up safely and will sleep well thanks to some nice folks at llangaffo….looking forward to walking the rest of the island over the next 10 days…
im so proud of my sister x
hurrah, the rain stopped , so much easier walking with the sun out, we have a list of nice people to thank already….just a shame we could'nt get the laptop to work on route as we would have done it by now…:) heading for lovely Anglesey this weekend, please get in touch if you fancy walking for a day with us…or can help with stopovers…all we need is a space to park one van, one person and a small collie cross…(both sleep in the van)cheers folks – hope the sun is out where you are too…
hurrah, the rain stopped , so much easier walking with the sun out, we have a list of nice people to thank already….just a shame we could'nt get the laptop to work on route as we would have done it by now…:) heading for lovely Anglesey this weekend, please get in touch if you fancy walking for a day with us…or can help with stopovers…all we need is a space to park one van, one person and a small collie cross…(both sleep in the van)cheers folks – hope the sun is out where you are too…
hurrah, the rain stopped , so much easier walking with the sun out, we have a list of nice people to thank already….just a shame we could'nt get the laptop to work on route as we would have done it by now…:) heading for lovely Anglesey this weekend, please get in touch if you fancy walking for a day with us…or can help with stopovers…all we need is a space to park one van, one person and a small collie cross…(both sleep in the van)cheers folks – hope the sun is out where you are too…
hurrah, the rain stopped , so much easier walking with the sun out, we have a list of nice people to thank already….just a shame we could'nt get the laptop to work on route as we would have done it by now…:) heading for lovely Anglesey this weekend, please get in touch if you fancy walking for a day with us…or can help with stopovers…all we need is a space to park one van, one person and a small collie cross…(both sleep in the van)cheers folks – hope the sun is out where you are too…
could someone PLEASE sort this weather out, yesterday got some sunburn and today its fleece weather and wellies! currently in the library at Penrhyndeudraeth trying to catch up with messages etc, if we hav'nt acknowledged yours we are not ignoring you, just working with limited internet access….have met some lovely welcoming folks and looking forward to meeting some more, and please do come and say hi if you see us or the van…
could someone PLEASE sort this weather out, yesterday got some sunburn and today its fleece weather and wellies! currently in the library at Penrhyndeudraeth trying to catch up with messages etc, if we hav'nt acknowledged yours we are not ignoring you, just working with limited internet access….have met some lovely welcoming folks and looking forward to meeting some more, and please do come and say hi if you see us or the van…
could someone PLEASE sort this weather out, yesterday got some sunburn and today its fleece weather and wellies! currently in the library at Penrhyndeudraeth trying to catch up with messages etc, if we hav'nt acknowledged yours we are not ignoring you, just working with limited internet access….have met some lovely welcoming folks and looking forward to meeting some more, and please do come and say hi if you see us or the van…
could someone PLEASE sort this weather out, yesterday got some sunburn and today its fleece weather and wellies! currently in the library at Penrhyndeudraeth trying to catch up with messages etc, if we hav'nt acknowledged yours we are not ignoring you, just working with limited internet access….have met some lovely welcoming folks and looking forward to meeting some more, and please do come and say hi if you see us or the van…
could someone PLEASE sort this weather out, yesterday got some sunburn and today its fleece weather and wellies! currently in the library at Penrhyndeudraeth trying to catch up with messages etc, if we hav'nt acknowledged yours we are not ignoring you, just working with limited internet access….have met some lovely welcoming folks and looking forward to meeting some more, and please do come and say hi if you see us or the van…
could someone PLEASE sort this weather out, yesterday got some sunburn and today its fleece weather and wellies! currently in the library at Penrhyndeudraeth trying to catch up with messages etc, if we hav'nt acknowledged yours we are not ignoring you, just working with limited internet access….have met some lovely welcoming folks and looking forward to meeting some more, and please do come and say hi if you see us or the van…
Some time very soon we.need to start thanking all the lovely folks who have helped, so hope to get internet tomorrow to do just that….
well done sis.. proud of you. xx
Hi folks,in barmouth area at the mo…lovely time walking in the sunshine for a change,heading north day by day…
You must be mad to continue in this weather. Give us an update on where you are when you can
an update on our progress – now in Machynlleth and will resume walking round to Aberdyfi in a while, have walked and travelled through some awful weather esp around Aberystwyth and feel sorry for the poor souls who were flooded out, will soon be in the areas od Towyn, Barmouth heading towards Pwllheli and still need some suggestions for overnight parking spots , also looking forward to meeting some nice folks who have taken the trouble to contact us…we have found some FANTASTIC places to ride with the proposed horse relay in a year or too so if you are interested in getting involved, email us at jackie@secondhandhorsestuff.com or mobile contact is 07817 690 497…and please think about donating to this walk – there is a paypal donation button on the website even 50p will help towards our aim of a minimum of £1047 for Air Ambulance Wales (a pound for every mile),, cheers folks.
an update on our progress – now in Machynlleth and will resume walking round to Aberdyfi in a while, have walked and travelled through some awful weather esp around Aberystwyth and feel sorry for the poor souls who were flooded out, will soon be in the areas od Towyn, Barmouth heading towards Pwllheli and still need some suggestions for overnight parking spots , also looking forward to meeting some nice folks who have taken the trouble to contact us…we have found some FANTASTIC places to ride with the proposed horse relay in a year or too so if you are interested in getting involved, email us at jackie@secondhandhorsestuff.com or mobile contact is 07817 690 497…and please think about donating to this walk – there is a paypal donation button on the website even 50p will help towards our aim of a minimum of £1047 for Air Ambulance Wales (a pound for every mile),, cheers folks.
we have had help from businesses along the way who will be mentioned on our acknowledgement page when its set up, we have very limited internet access at the moment so bear with us
an update on our progress – now in Machynlleth and will resume walking round to Aberdyfi in a while, have walked and travelled through some awful weather esp around Aberystwyth and feel sorry for the poor souls who were flooded out, will soon be in the areas od Towyn, Barmouth heading towards Pwllheli and still need some suggestions for overnight parking spots , also looking forward to meeting some nice folks who have taken the trouble to contact us…we have found some FANTASTIC places to ride with the proposed horse relay in a year or too so if you are interested in getting involved, email us at jackie@secondhandhorsestuff.com or mobile contact is 07817 690 497…and please think about donating to this walk – there is a paypal donation button on the website even 50p will help towards our aim of a minimum of £1047 for Air Ambulance Wales (a pound for every mile),, cheers folks.
getting very wet – in Aberaeron at the moment, please stop raining
in aberaeron and its VERY WET AND WINDY….
and of course any business wanting a bit of free publicity on our acknowledgement page is welcome to get in touch via this link or our mobile 07817 690 497 or email jackie@secondhandhorsestuff.com.
our walk starts in Cardigan tomorrow, we were at the V Wright Show yesterday at Troopers Inn, what a lovely show despite the weather, had a couple of nice offers of help with this walk so thanks to those nice folks…looking forward to seeing you on the way round, sponsorship still collected and very very welcome and look out for us on route to give us a wave…:)
Lovely day folks…we had a couple of offers of help while at Cardigan RC show in Penparc yesterday which are really appreciated, we are still looking for overnight parking spots in all areas but esp Porthmadog and North Wales, if you can help in any way we are very happy to offer free publicity for anyone that wants it…
Lovely day folks…we had a couple of offers of help while at Cardigan RC show in Penparc yesterday which are really appreciated, we are still looking for overnight parking spots in all areas but esp Porthmadog and North Wales, if you can help in any way we are very happy to offer free publicity for anyone that wants it…
Lovely day folks…we had a couple of offers of help while at Cardigan RC show in Penparc yesterday which are really appreciated, we are still looking for overnight parking spots in all areas but esp Porthmadog and North Wales, if you can help in any way we are very happy to offer free publicity for anyone that wants it…
thanks Emma, I printed off all the timetables last night and there are loads!
U can get the train straight through buses are a nightmare loads of changes
anyone know how easy it is to get a bus from Bangor to Chester? or does anyone drive that route on a regular basis? now planning section 4 of the walk which is the North Wales coast & Dee Estuary stretch.
ps no text has come through ..
Thanks Tilly, we will be on Anglesey from Friday 29th June to Wed 11th July or thereabouts depends on how the walk progresses but that is the plan:) 2 stone – wow! hope the same happens to me, need to shift a stone at least….
hi jackie when you have an idear of where your stops are going to be on the island please let me know and ill email freinds in that area to see if they can help you . the ride took 11 days and i lost well over 2 stone in weight he he not a bad thing and yes on a big lad was great fun. i have text you my number text anytime
any little spot will do whether its a field, driveway, lay by , car park etc
any nice folks in the following areas :- HARLECH PORTHMADOG CRICCIETH PWLLHELI LLEYN PEN… AND CAERNARFON AND everywhere between close to the path? we are looking for overnight spots to park the van close to the path around the middle of June, we would also love it if you want to walk with us on any of these areas…there is a contact form here on our website….
Hi Tilly, that would be really great so yes please do, we are working on the Anglesey walk as we write so any help much appreciated…your sponsored ride sounds great and on a Shire must have really been great fun…bfn Jackie..
hi guys would it be ok to repost this to many horse freinds around anglesey as im very sure alot of them would be will to help with a place for you to stay.overnight and possibly more. i did a sponcered ride around angelsey about 11 years ago on a shire horse . and many kind people help me with night stays and grazing for our horses and as it for a very good cause im sure many would pull out the stops to help tilly
there are 109 maps for the walk not including Offas Dyke..our printer is warm :0.
really need some help with parking spots between MACHYNLLETH and BARMOUTH please…not fussy – field or driveway, car park or layby…
there are 109 maps for the walk not including Offas Dyke..our printer is warm :0.
really need some help with parking spots between MACHYNLLETH and BARMOUTH please…not fussy – field or driveway, car park or layby…
there are 109 maps for the walk not including Offas Dyke..our printer is warm :0.
really need some help with parking spots between MACHYNLLETH and BARMOUTH please…not fussy – field or driveway, car park or layby…
Thank you Samantha….
Brilliant, well done!
Just added to the list…thank you Emma
Have you tried trevayne holiday park near saundersfoot? Lois is a horsey person
we have been phoning and emailing campsite owners this morning and already have secured 3 free pitches and one at a reduced rate, people are so helpful…if anyone knows of a campsite or caravan park anywhere on the walk can you let us know? We will be setting up a publicity page to acknowledge all the help that has been given…
we have been phoning and emailing campsite owners this morning and already have secured 3 free pitches and one at a reduced rate, people are so helpful…if anyone knows of a campsite or caravan park anywhere on the walk can you let us know? We will be setting up a publicity page to acknowledge all the help that has been given…
All details of the all Wales pre-ride coast walk are here, including an itinerary and photo of our support vehicle….if you can help in any way we will be very grateful, and are so pleased with all the kind offers received to date