Temporary Path Diversions
An up to date list of current temporary diversions along the path
From time to time it is necessary to temporarily divert sections of the Wales Coast Path - mostly for reasons of public safety following severe weather, landslides or construction work.
However, 'we never close' is our motto and an alternative route should always be available..
If there is something wrong on the Wales Coast Path, please let us know via our Report a Path Issue form.
Gwynedd
5th July 2022. The Pont yr Aber bridge between Caernarfon castle and Caernarfon playground which allows a crossing over the Afon Seiont is sometimes closed. When this happens, please follow the diversion route on the map. You can report this closure to Gwynedd Council
Anglesey
16 June 2021. Moelfre diversion - Walkers directed through Nant Bychan Estate and along the A5108 road into Moelfre.
Carmarthenshire
3rd April 2024. Pembrey diversion - There are two sections on the path near Pembrey airport which are affected by flooding. The diversion goes along Sustrans cycling route number 4 in Burry Port and Pembrey. The entire diversion is shown across 3 separate maps (in PDF format and are between 5.5 KB to 5.4 KB)
Map 1 shows the diversion near Pembrey airport
Map 2 shows diversion through Burry Port and Pembrey
Map 3 shows flooded sections of the path (in blue solid boxes)
Neath Port Talbot
12 May 2023. The path is closed on the grounds of safety, due to the continuing formation of deep sinkholes along the tarmac path adjacent to the River Neath. Please note that the route is blocked off by the river bank on the north, at grid ref SS731931. Please follow the diversion signs on the map provided in the table below.
Updated 10 September 2024 14:35
| Local Authority | Location | Reason | Diversion Map | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff | Central Cardiff | Health and Safety | en | until further notice |
| Carmarthenshire | Pembrey airfield | Flooding | en | until further notice |
| Conwy | Kinmel Bay from week commencing 3 June 2024 | Coastal Defence work | en | until 28-06-2024 |
| Denbighshire | Rhyl seafront | Coastal defence work | en | until 30-09-2025 |
| Flintshire | Mostyn | Collapsed section of the path | en | until further notice |
| Gwynedd | Porth Colmon to Traeth Penllech | Land slip | en | until further notice |
| Gwynedd | Porth Meudwy | Landslide | en | until further notice |
| Gwynedd | Nefyn, Footpath 19 | Cliff stabilisation works and footpath improvements | en | until 08-11-2024 |
| Isle of Anglesey | Moelfre | Land instability | en | until further notice |
| Neath Port Talbot | The Quays | Deep sinkholes | en | until further notice |
| Newport | Transporter Bridge | Flood defence work | en | until further notice |
| Pembrokeshire | Amroth | Landslide | en | until further notice |
| Swansea | Limeslade Bay (from 20 Sept 2024) | Health and Safety | en | until 20-03-2025 |
| Swansea | Cwm Ivy | Erosion | en | until further notice |
| Vale of Glamorgan | Llanwit Major Footpath number 3 and 58 | Cliff fall | en | until further notice |
Last updated 10 Sep 2024