A series of accessible walks are set to take place in the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.
The fortnightly walks will kick off with a leisurely stroll through Broad Haven in September.
This inaugural walk forms part of the YHA's annual Festival of Walking, which aims to improve health and wellbeing, teach new walking skills, and foster a connection with nature.
The walk, scheduled for Saturday, September 14, will be wheelchair-friendly, and British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation will be available along the route.
Mobility equipment can be hired in advance at no cost.
Ben Macare, the park authority’s Get Outdoors co-ordinator, who will be leading the walk, said: "Pembrokeshire has long been regarded as one of the best walking destinations in the world, and it’s becoming more accessible than ever before.
"We look forward to welcoming people of all abilities and backgrounds to this free event, where we’ll look at inhabitants of some of the rockpools on Broad Haven beach and the biodiversity of the developed wetlands behind the village."
The walk will cover a distance of 1.6 miles and is estimated to take around two hours.
Participants will be rewarded with a free cup of tea and a slice of cake at the hostel afterwards.
However, wellies or wet shoes are advised for the beach crossing.
Although the event is free, places are limited to a maximum of 20 people on a first-come, first-served basis.
Attendees are encouraged to make a voluntary donation towards the YHA’s Heart of the Community appeal to install life-saving defibrillators at every YHA hostel.
To book a place, email events@pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk with "YHA Festival of Walking" as the subject.
Further information about accessible walks, beaches, viewpoints, and the beach wheelchairs and mobility equipment available throughout the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park can be found on the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority website.
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