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The world has embraced the Wales Coast Path and our story is travelling far and wide – this landmark project has gone international!
These are some of the great stories that have been written about the Wales Coast Path:
2013
November
- Wales profits from coast path beauty – video
ITV - Wales Coast Path adds £32m to economy in 12 months
BBC - Path lets tourists walk around all of Wales
Sun Sentinel, Florida
October
- Cerys Symonds walks the Wales Coast Path
Visit Ceredigion - 10 Trails that should be on every bucket list
Trail Runner - Sand and surf
Countryfile
September
- Destination: Wales Coast Path
Endless Vacation
July
- Adventure travel 2013: Top new trips to emerging places
USA Today - Top Ten secret beaches in Wales.
The Guardian - Jamie Owen’s Wales: A walk from Deganwy to Llandudno
Daily Post - From active volcanoes to Devil's paths: 11 of the world's most badass hikes.
Thrillist - Wales Coast Path is planning award winner
BBC - Top 20 places for a Welsh getaway
Wales Online
June
May
- Wales Coast Path keeps hikers close to the edge
Boston Globe - Wallace and Gromit's grand day out... on the Wales Coast Path
Wales Online - Wales Coast Path’s anniversary
ITV - Welsh seaside keeps shining in the spotlight on first anniversary of Wales Coast Path
Wales Online - Coast Path contributes more than £16 million to the economy
ITV - A long, wet walk in Wales
New York Times
April
March
- Wet and wild in Wales
Independent
- 10 things to do in Wales
Fodors
January
- Wales Coast Path brings £16m economic boost to Wales.
BBC - Watch as Visit Wales reveals some Welsh gems in the recent advertising campaign.
You Tube - The Daily Mail explores the windswept and beautiful Pembrokeshire coastline.
Mail Online - Fox News lists pretty as a picture Tenby as one of the coolest small towns in Europe.
Fox News - Hiking Wales: making fresh tracks through history.
Backpacker - Welsh rugby player, Ryan Jones, will be supporting the Walk on Wales which takes place in August.
South Wales Argus - A green guide to enjoying Pembrokeshire.
Travel Mole - QR codes reveal hidden welsh history on the Path.
Wales Online - Enjoy sea views and coastal strolls at Prestatyn.
Liverpool Echo
2012
November
- Wales Coast Path welcomes young walkers!
ITV - William Ham Bevan tackles the snaking Wales Coast Path and discovers wild, remote and spectacular scenery along the way.
The Telegraph - William Ham Bevan explores Ceredigion and the spectacular coastal walking nearby.
The Telegraph - Welsh Highland Railway is a great way to soak up the area's glorious countryside. A short video with engineer, Alistair Stewart.
The Telegraph: My Wales is Heritage - Nestled at the foot of an ancient wooded valley, Saundersfoot is a perfect seaside resort.
The Telegraph: My Wales is Spas - A short video with Jon Tregenna, attendant at the Dylan Thomas Boathouse in Laugharne.
The Telegraph: My Wales is Heritage - Chris Moss describes the joys of his secluded retreat in Laugharne and the modern-day luxuries he can live without.
The Telegraph
October
- Discovering castles, meadows and a short cut on the train in Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire.
The Oregonian - Jamie Owen walks the length of the Wales Coast Path in his new series on Radio Wales.
BBC - Beauty and heritage at your feet on the Wales Coast Path.
World Property Channel
September
- David Atkinson, takes the Wales Coast Path into the air with British Airways.
British Airways Highlife - Melanie McManus explores Ceredigion for the Minneapolis Star Tribune.
Minneapolis Star Tribune - Andrew Sessa adds the Wales Coast Path to the What’s New in Travel slot of the New York Times blog.
New York Times blog
May - August
- David Atkinson looks at which sections might appeal to families, heritage lovers and dedicated walkers.
Wanderlust - Amy Laughinghouse of the Toronto Star takes a walk on the wild side and learns a little Welsh along the way.
Toronto Star - A gallery of stunning shots captured by the BBC.
BBC Gallery - A closer look at Carmarthenshire by David Atkinson for the Independent.
Independent - The Guardian links the path up with thanks to some of the nation’s great characters.
The Guardian - A wildlife lovers paradise: some great spots to head to on the Path for wildlife encounters.
BBC - With the imminent opening of the Wales Coast Path, Lonely Planet selected Coastal Wales as the region to visit in 2012.
Lonely Planet