A NEW walking festival celebrating seven years of the 870-mile Wales Coast Path is coming to Saundersfoot later this month.

The festival aims to encourage people across Wales to get outdoors, meet with others and appreciate our beautiful landscapes.

On May 12, a selection of new walks organised by the Wales Coast Path and Ramblers Cymru will showcase the fascinating landscape and unique wildlife along the Pembrokeshire stretch of the coastal path.

The festival will promote the variety of walking routes on offer around the Pembrokeshire coast and give walkers the chance to experience breath taking views from coast to countryside.

From Saundersfoot’s industrial past to the area’s unique rock formations and edible finds along the coast, the festival brings together local experts and guides to give a unique insight into the area’s geography, wildlife and history.

The festival programme features six free walks including a Saundersfoot Beach Clean with Keep Wales Tidy and a historical look around the harbour.

The May 12 festival programme for Saundersfoot, part of the Wales Coast Path walking festival, which runs from May 4-19, is as follows:

9.45am - Saundersfoot to Waterwynch Bay

9.45am - Saundersfoot - Coast and Countryside

9.45am - Saundersfoot Heritage Park and Grove Colliery

10am - Saundersfoot Beach Clean - Keep Wales Tidy

10.30am - Saundersfoot to Wiseman’s Bridge

2pm - Saundersfoot: Colby Woods and Amroth

Taking place from May 4-19, the Wales Coast Path Walking Festival will feature over 40 new guided walks specifically designed to suit all ages and abilities, with the majority of the walks free to join.

Local authorities for Wales’ coastal regions, which include Pembrokeshire, Carmarthen and South Wales, will help support the event, along with partners Natural Resources Wales, Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and a number of charities including Keep Wales Tidy.

The festival, which coincides with Visit Wales’ Year of Discovery 2019, will follow a theme of discovery which will be prominent throughout. The Wales Coast Path is the world’s first uninterrupted route along a national coast and gives hikers access to undiscovered sections of the coast with stunning views, rugged landscapes and rare wildlife.

To learn more about the Wales Coast Path walking festival or book walks visit: www.walescoastpath.gov.uk