About
Following a lifelong interest in countryside walking, Pembrokeshire paths was established in 2004 by Andrew Dugmore. He is a fully accredited Visit Wales Official Green Badge Tour Guide for Pembrokeshire.
His training includes Diploma and Certificates in Theology ( St Davids College, Univsersity of Wales), City and Guilds tourist guiding level 3 dual qualifications, Bushcraft Advanced instructor level 3, First Aid at work, Nordic walking instructor, Fitness and exercise level 2, conducting safe exercise outdoors, train the trainer, Walk leader guide award training, introduction to Adlerian counselling skills, navigation, food Hygiene and numerous in house Welsh Assembly training modules.
Andrew has developed an extensive knowledge of the Pembrokeshire footpath network and he really knows his county. He loves to tell the Pembrokeshire tales, ancient and modern, as he guides across the Pembrokeshire landscape.
Walking holidays
We are particularly experience at organising and leading guided walking holidays, having worked for a national holiday company since 2006.
We can arrange and lead a customised walking schedule, arranging link transport and working with recommended hotels and guest houses and we would welcome any interest from other holiday companies or walking groups.
New for 2010 Pembrokeshire paths are leading walking holidays for the prestige holiday destination of Celtic Haven Resorts, Lydstep and are looking forward to bringing a great customer service to their visitors.
Backpacking
We are experienced at leading gentle expeditions across the Pembrokeshire landscape. We can advise you on your kit, campcraft and enable you to experience the fulfillment and challenge of carrying your own pack, from camp to camp. You will be able to experience some wild camping on route.
Nordic walking
We teach nordic walking and lead social nordic walking groups.
Andrew is a qualified nordic walking instructor and also holds the professional trainer certificate qualification.
He is an experienced teacher of nordic walking and he is particularly happy to consider delivery of Nordic walking instruction to any interested groups or organisations.
Guided walks.
We have an exciting programme of all year guided walks including “cliffs, coves and celtic saints”, “the Bluestone trails” and a “Landsker walk”.
Storytelling
Andrew knows Pembrokeshire very well and has built up an extensive repertoire of Pembrokeshire and Welsh tales. He even tells the tales to non walking groups indoors. He really does know how to tell a tale and if you need a local storyteller to tell a tale for your group Andrew will certainly keep your audience entertained and intrigued.
Walking trails researcher and advisor
Andrew has excellent experience of researching the Pembrokeshire footpath network and has been an advisor and researcher for PLANED ( the rural community development agency for Pembrokeshire). He has been instrumental in the development, promotion and writing of a number of walking trails, including The Preseli Circle walking trail – a 70 mile walk around the Preseli hills and the Pembrokeshire coast path from Fishgaurd to Cardigan, the Teifi gorge, the Preseli ridge and the Gwaun valley.
Pembrokeshire paths can also offer a tailored research and advisory service for the development of promoted themed walking trails. Please talk with us and we can advise and work with your company, group or community to successfully complete a themed walking trail with interpretive walking guide material and advice on the promotion and encouragement of actively walking the final product.
Therapy walks
We are experiened at leading walks and walking activities for groups requiring additional support needs, particularly those recovering from mental health problems please get in touch for details.
To sum up Pembrokeshire paths have a unique portfolio and a wealth of expericence of the complete walking package.
Please give Andrew a call or send an email and we will get back to you.
Email address : info@pembrokeshirepaths.co.uk
Telephone number : 01437 530025