Temporary Path Diversions

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 

Conwy

Kinmel Bay, Conwy - The diversion at St Asaph Avenue is until 31 January 2026. From 1 August to 31 October 2025, the 20 to 30 metre section of the Wales Coast Path will be reopened temporarily for two months. From October 2025, the diversion will be re-instated until the works are completed in early 2026. View St Asaph Avenue Kinmel Bay diversion map. (updated 29 July 2025)

Gwynedd

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. Report this closure to Gwynedd Council. (updated 5 July 2022)

Neath Port Talbot

The Quays, near Aberavon

The original route of the Wales Coast Path north of Aberavon is now closed. It was closed for safety reasons due to collapse and it is blocked to the public at location on What3words eggshell.lands.lakes 

The new route follows in a northerly direction on Purcell Ave (by the Aberavon Naval Club at the junction with Scarlett Ave) and in a southerly direction at Brunel Way near Neath Port Talbot Council offices. Check the route on our interactive map. (Updated 8 Sept 2025)

Swansea

The path through Cwm Ivy Woods (footpath LM4) is back open after work to remove diseased trees has been completed in December 2025.

The path along the seawall near Cwm Ivy remains closed since 2015 (footpath LM1B) because of a breach in the seawall between Whiteford Point towards Llanmadoc. To continue on the Wales Coast Path, follow footpath LM2B southwards on Whiteford Point to meet footpath LM2A.  

From footpath LM2A, head southwards towards Cwm Ivy village and then turns eastwards joining footpath LM4, going through Cwm Ivy Woods.  You can then follow footpath LM1A for the high or low tide route heading eastwards. View current diversion map.  Please note the current diversion map shows the footpath numbers but it also still shows the path through Cwm Ivy Woods as closed (which is incorrect). An update map showing the path through Cwm Ivy woods as open will be available as soon as possible. (Updated 18 December 2025)

Table of Temporary Path Diversions

The interactive map shows the Wales Coast Path as a purple line and shows any temporary path diversions as yellow triangles according to where they are on the path. Alternatively, the temporary path diversions are listed by unitary authority in the table below.

Last updated 19 Dec 2025