Lets Walk

Don’t worry if it takes you a week, a month or a year – start slowly and incorporate some of the following tips to help you conquer the 10,000 step target.

• Do all your weekend errands on foot. For example, park your car on one side of town and walk to the bank or post office
• Make it a family affair! Catch up on everyone’s days during a relaxing evening walk rather then indulging in seconds at the dinner table.
• Keep a walking journal and note the steps covered each day, record how you felt and set your goals for the next day.
• Take the scenic route by foot to the workplace and use the stairs instead of the lift when you get there.
• Set up a lunchtime walking group or arrange some walking meetings with colleagues.

SOUTH WEST WALES WALKS

Pembrokeshire Coastal Path

Don’t be intimidated by the 186 mile long route which stretches from Cardigan through to Tenby. You can break it up by taking your pick of the many walks along the path. With over 50 beaches, a series of picturesque ports and secret coves, there’s much to see out West. Try walking north around rugged, historic St David’s Head, or south by cliffs, sands and woodland to Broad Haven and Marloes. Other highlights include the cliffs of Stackpole and Pencamaes and the beaches of St Brides Bay.

For detailed information click here for the Pembrokeshire Coast Path page.

Gower Peninsula

For stunning scenery and breathtaking views the Gower peninsula delivers. The diverse landscape means there are a range of walks to suit all ages and abilities so it’s one for the whole family. The Rhossilli coastal trail is a bracing six mile trek which takes you along dramatic cliffs and past beautiful beaches. For a less demanding outing try the two mile scenic walk between Langland Bay and Caswell Bay.

For more information on walking in Swansea click here

SOUTH EAST WALES WALKS

Brecon Beacons

The Brecon Beacons National Park website has dozens of suggestions for walkers who are out to explore the Beacons. You can tackle the four major peaks - Fan y Big, Corn Du, Cribyn and the tallest, Pen y Fan - in one long day from Brecon, or you can follow many other less challenging footpaths.

Visit the Brecon Beacons website for more information.

Parc Cwm Darren, Bargoed

This serene country park, two miles north of Bargoed, is the ideal place for an easy stroll. The route takes you along lakeside paths and through Cwmllwydrew Meadows nature reserve. With walking routes and waymarked trails to guide you every step of the way there’s no danger of getting lost.

Click here for more information.

NORTH WALES WALKS

Llŷn Peninsula

In its entirety the Llŷn Peninsula is 84 miles long, stretching from Caernarfon to Porthmadog, but you can take your pick of the many glorious walks by joining the path at any point along the way. Most of the walk is coastal but in places it moves inland and on to higher ground, offering stunning views across the whole of the Peninsula.

For more information click here.

Isle of Anglesey Coast

There’s no shortage of things to look at along the 125 mile coastal path – 95% of the route has been classified an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Whether you’re in the market for a leisurely stroll or an energetic trek, the path caters for all. Highlights include Holyhead mountain, Menai Suspension Bridge and Cemlyn Nature Reserve. Not only a perfect walking route, the rocky cliffs, quiet sheltered coves and open wetlands make it a birdwatchers' paradise.

For more information click here and follow the links to the Isle of Anglesey Coast.

For further information on the Let’s Walk Cymru scheme please contact Shana Thomas, Senior Officer for Walking, at letswalkcymru@scw.org.uk or on 0845 0450906 or visit the Sports Council for Wales website at www.sports-council-wales.org.uk