1 April 2012Last updated at 12:25

In Pictures: Wales' coastal path

Wales has the world's first national coastal path. To celebrate its official opening on 5 May 2012, Radio Wales explores all 870 miles (1,400km) from Chepstow to the edge of Chester. Former Welsh environment minister Jane Davidson (left) puts her best foot forward for Country Focus on Sunday mornings from 0700 BST.

This is the sign that people should look out for when they are following the path. Here the "dragon shell" - a sea shell with a dragon's tail - is carved in to a stone block at its start/finish by Chepstow's road bridge.

Here Mrs Davidson chats to Sue Rice, from the Countryside Council for Wales, about her work over the last five years to see the path opened up at a number of locations.

Jane Davidson, Sue Rice and Cellan Michael

The path goes through a myriad of locations and environments as it wends its way around Wales. Cellan Michael, of RSPB Cymru, explains the value of the wetlands reserve.

Even the horse seems to be enjoying the joke as Jane Davidson shows that the path is not just for walkers, it is also opening up opportunities for riders.

Whitford lighthouse marks the end of the first section of Jane Davidson's journey. The lighthouse, on the north Gower coast, near Swansea, is a cast-iron structure built in 1865. Photo: Matt Painton.

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In Pictures: Wales' coastal path

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