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Wild Wales: The Wales Coastal Path

Take a hike along the breathtaking Wales Coast Path.
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All photos by ©Paula J. James.To order prints, visit photosofwales.co.uk
Updated:
Jun 7, 2017
Original:
Jun 1, 2014
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For more on the Wales Coastal Path, read Barney Mann's feature story "Fresh Tracks Through History."

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All photos by ©Paula J. James.To order prints, visit photosofwales.co.uk

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