Strumble Head Lighthouse loop — Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

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Strumble Head Lighthouse loop — Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Moderate

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Strumble Head Lighthouse loop — Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

03:13

11.2km

250m

Hiking

Embark on the Strumble Head Lighthouse loop, a moderate hike through the dramatic Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. This 7.0-mile (11.2 km) route, typically taking 3 hours and 13 minutes, offers rugged coastal terrain with paths of hard igneous rock and cliffs reaching up to 140 meters high. You will gain…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Waypoints

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203 m

Garn Fechan Hillfort

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Garn Fechan (the small or lesser fort) contains the remains of a hillfort. It probably dates from the Iron Age period, which spanned from around 800 BC to AD 74, …

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4.47 km

Porthsychan Beach

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Beware of seals hauled out or seal pups on the beach from Sept-Nov. Otherwise, this is a lovely little beach to relax and take a break.

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6.18 km

View of Strumble Head Lighthouse

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Strumble Head Lighthouse sits in a magnificent position on a tiny island just off the coast. The lighthouse was built in 1908 to mark a precarious stretch of coast between …

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6.55 km

View of Strumble Head Lighthouse

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No matter what the weather - whether with a wide view or a stormy cloudy sky - enchantingly beautiful!

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10.8 km

Garn Fawr summit and trig point

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Garn Fawr is the high point in this area of the coastal path. The trig point stands at 699 feet (213 m). It's close to Strumble Head and has a car park next to it.

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11.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.33 km

2.99 km

1.61 km

135 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.63 km

1.75 km

112 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 14 October

17°C

12°C

89 %

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Max wind speed: 44.0 km/h

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Comments

August 6, 2025,Aussichtsreiche Rundtour um Strumble Head Lighthouse mit zwei kleinen Gipfelbesteigungen und fast 100 %iger Wahrscheinlichkeit, Seehunde zu sehen

Great circular walk! In the last third of the walk (we hiked counterclockwise), between Porthsychan Beach and the lighthouse, we were able to spot seals...the view from the very top—Garn Fawr and Garn Fechan hillfort—is magnificent.

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July 4, 2023,Strumble Head Lighthouse loop — Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

A lovely round to end our days here in Pembrokshire.
At one point (sometime in the first third) we were accidentally not on the public path and ended up in the middle of a meadow, which we could only exit via a locked gate (climbing). We must have planned something in advance. Otherwise a highly recommended tour, good for hiking, …

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July 23, 2023,Strumble Head Lighthouse loop — Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Yet another stunning coastal footpath walk, parts of this walk are a bit of a scramble but well worth it.

Once again photos don't correspond as I take them with one phone whilst recording the hike with another

October 2, 2024,Strumble Head Küstenrunde (South Wales)

The escape to the south was worth it. Our first full day since we've been in Wales without rain! Moderate wind, really mild temperatures of 15 degrees and the sun even made an appearance now and then. So today's walk was almost balm for the damp soul 😉.
There's not much else to tell. The pictures show the classic highlights. …

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