
Angle
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Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Length: 3.7m, 5.92km
Grid ref: SM865026
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There's species galore to see along the wild Angle peninsula
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Look out for: Chapel Bay Fort, Relict Medieval field strip pattern, views of busy Haven waterway
The little Angle peninsula is wild and windswept, the Old Red Sandstone twisted and worn into smooth whale-backed clumps by gales. West Angle beach marks the beginning of the Haven waterway and so takes the brunt of the weather. There are good rock pools here and the bay is home to the rare cushion starfish. On the other side of the peninsula, Angle Bay itself is a mud and sand wilderness when the tide is out providing a breeding ground for invertebrates and rich pickings for waders, divers and wildfowl. Birds like dunlin, grey plover and redshank are common with oystercatchers and curlews in the moulting season. Kilpaison Marsh nearby, has Cetti's Warbler in the reed beds and scrub. On the headland the remains of an ancient, medieval strip field pattern are visible. The Chapel Bay Fort and Thorn Island are Victorian defences protecting the waterway, and there are great views over the Haven here. But be careful - the Fort is hidden by trees and scrub and there are some deep ditches. Occasional outcrops of limestone in the cliffs were quarried and processed in the lime kiln overlooking West Angle Bay. Libby Taylor, Senior South Ranger for Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority has done this walk. She says: "Spectacular views of the Milford Haven waterway and crossing through the picturesque, historic village of Angle. The Old Point House pub is highly recommended." |
Click here for a map of the route.
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Characteristics:
Rugged Coast Path, 1.2 km road walking, reasonably level, fields and livestock
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Take in the sights of a walk around the penisula in this online gallery.
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