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The summer holiday season is here! We hope you can take the opportunity to rest, relax and recuperate. In this issue:
- Lots of summer walking inspiration
- Use the train as part of your walks
- Be a Citizen Scientist!
Remember to tag us on social media - we love seeing where you've been walking on the path. Have a lovely summer everyone!
We're part of the global citizen science project Coast Snap in partnershio with the Wales Coastal Monitoring Centre (WCMC). Every snap of the coast will help our good friends at WCMC monitor any changes to the coast due to ciamate change.
Find one of our special phone cradles at points along the entire path, take a snap of the view in front of you and upload it. Since 2022, over 3,000 pictures have been uploaded to create timelapses like this one at Penarth Pier
Coming soon: New phone cradles are being added in Swansea Bay and Green Bridge of Wales in Pembrokeshire.
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 Train going past Cricieth Castle (Transport for Wales)
Did you know you can walk 100 miles between Pwllheli and Aberystwyth usng the Cambrian Coast train line? Enjoy unlimited travel in this region for a day. Sit back and relax on the train and enjoy seeing the path from a different perspective!
Prices range from £14.60 to £9.60 with a Railcard.
 woman in her wheelchair on a concrete seaside promenade
Here's a round up of some of the best places to start your Wales Coast Path adventure!
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Accessible walks - Some sections of the path are suitble for people with moibility issues and pushchairs. View our Accesible Walks
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Historic sites - people who love castles and other historic buildings will enjoy our Cadw itineraries, perfect for combining a stroll along the path and a visit to a Cadw site. Choose from 20 interesting sites and learn about the historic Welsh coastline along the way.
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Family Friendly - Breathe in some fresh coastal air on these short walks - ideal for little legs with opportunities to stop and look at everything! Check out our Family walks
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Multi-day Hikes - if you're looking for a long weekend of walking, check out our Multi-Day Walks for each region of the path - perfect the long Bank Holiday weekend!
Look out for: 2 4 1 entry tickets to selected Cadw sites when you show a valid same day rail ticket. More info about 2-for-1 entry Historic Landmarks offer
 Shaun the Sheep (Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru/Natural Reources Wales)
Loved by millions, Shaun the Sheep is on tour telling us all about the Countryside Code - how we can all respect, protect and enjoy the great outdoors.
Did you know? He's on tour at events across Wales! Get a selfie with him at this year's Royal Welsh Show (22-25 July, Countryside Care Area, Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru/Natural Resources Wales, stand number 878 ) and National Eisteddfod (August). See his tour dates
 Our bilingual and updated app now allows you to add in your previous walks and export all recorded walks transfer to a new device. It keeps you on the path by showing where you are in relation to it. You can also track your progress for each section and shows you how much you've done overall. Find out more about the app Search for: "The Wales Coast Path" on App Store and Google Play.
Prefer something simpler? Our downloadable and printable passports divide up the entire 870 mile path into 3-6 miles sections. These are perfect for planning your walks and doubles up as a tick list when you've walked each section....how satisfying!
 Oystercatcher (Tom Hibbert - Wildnet)
It's important that we have a break from our screens and devices and take a moment in nature. Take the time to stop, look and listen to the soothing sounds of nature on your walks on the path. Listen to an oystercatcher - a resident on the Dee Estuary.
But technology has made it easier for us to get closer with nature. There's a number of nature apps available to download including one that can identify bird calls (we love the Merlin bird app for this!) and plants and animals that you may come across on your walks along the path (iNaturalist).
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Events See what’s happening on the path with our online events calendar.
Have you got an event on or near the Wales Coast Path? Submit a Suggest an Event form to us and we’ll promote it on on our website (subject to approval).
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