180 miles of cliff top, beach and cove around the magnificent Welsh coast, The Pembrokeshire Coast Path (Llwybr Arfordir Sir Benfro) is the 186-mile National Trail around Wales’ s magnificent southern headland. Winding around the coast from St Dogmaels to Amroth, it clings to soaring cliff tops, seeks out fabulous sweeping beaches like Marloes Sands and Freshwater West, visits lovely towns like St David’ s and Tenby, castles at Manorbier and Pembroke, and is rich in wildlife from teeming seabird colonies to the rare chough. It is now part of the Welsh Coast Path, fully open in 2012. Whether you’ re a long-distance walker or a holiday stroller, this is the only book you need.

Brian John is a Pembrokeshire man and a geographer by training. He lectured at Durham University for 11 years before returning to Pembrokeshire, where he now runs his own small publishing company. He is also greatly involved in local environmental and conservation organisations.