Bosherston Lily Ponds trail at Stackpole Estate
A walk around Bosherston's beautiful lily ponds, with options to explore the dunes and pools of the Mere Pool Valley behind Broad Haven South beach. The walk is accessed down uneven steps and terrain to the lakeside mostly along even gravel paths around the lake.
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Stackpole EstateStart point
Bosherston Lily Ponds car park, grid ref: SR966948Trail information
*Even lakeside path, mostly gravel. Paths are gentle and undulating, but the terrain is rough and there are tree roots in parts. Two narrow causeways, one steeper section. Not suitable for wheel chairs or powered mobility vehicles.
**This walk is not suitable for wheelchairs or powered mobility vehicles..
Total stages: 8
Total stages: 8
Start point
Bosherston Lily Ponds car park, grid ref: SR966948
Stage 1
From the car park take the path down to the lakes.
View across Bosherston Pond at Stackpole, Pembrokeshire | © National Trust Images/Robert Morris Stage 2
Cross the western arm of the lake by the Bosherston causeway.
Stage 3
Follow the path up to the limestone bluff. A path through the bushes to your left leads up to the Fishpond Camp, an old coastal fort built 3,000 years ago when the lakes were a tidal inlet.
Stage 4
Continue down to the central causeway and cross it.
Stage 5
Turn right at the next junction and descend to the Grassy Bridge.
Stage 6
Continue towards the sea.
Stage 7
Cross over the lake outlet by a narrow stone bridge and continue right up the lakeside path towards Bosherston. You can also continue onto the beach, bearing right to explore the wildlife of the Mere Pool Valley.
Stage 8
Return to the car park by the western arm path, stopping often to enjoy the wildlife. You may even see an otter.
An otter among water lilies | © National Trust Images / Jim Bebbington End point
Bosherston Lily Ponds car park, grid ref: SR966948
Trail map
Bosherston lily ponds trail map | © Crown copyright and database rights 2013 Ordnance Survey
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