WEST WALES BEACHES
The best of Cardigan Bay's beautiful villages & beaches.
During your holiday in Aberporth you are sure to get out and about exploring the beautiful beaches, villages and coastal path walks here in West Wales.
Wales has more Blue Flag & award winning beaches per mile than anywhere else in the UK and these are just some of our favourites along Cardigan Bay.
Miles shown are the driving distances from Aberporth. You can also walk the Wales coast path from these beautiful spots.
For full details on the Ceredigion Coastal Path you can visit Discover Ceredigion’s website here. We also provide the leaflets in the Cottage & Apartment.
Please remember that some of the shops, cafes, pubs etc mentioned here may have seasonal opening times or close at certain times of the year, so please check before making a special journey
ABERPORTH
We’re very lucky to have two beautiful beaches in the village and both are within walking distance of Aberporth Coastal Cottage and Apartment.
Dolwen is the smaller of Aberporth's two beaches and is around 400 metres from the cottage & apartment.
Dyffryn is Aberporth’s bigger beach where Sean, the local fisherman, still goes out for his daily catch.
From Aberporth you can walk the Ceredigion Coast Path towards Mwnt or Tresaith and beyond. Maybe start at The Ship Aberporth and then end at The Ship Inn Tresaith!
You can see more information here for each beach.
Walking distance.
TRESAITH
If you only do one coastal path walk on your holiday in Aberporth then head to our neighbouring village of Tresaith.
The first part of the walk is nice and easy with stunning coastal views and picnic spots. It then gets a little bit uneven underfoot as it heads down into Tresaith but it is still one of the easiest and shortest sections of coastal path.
Tresaith itself is a very small seaside village with a sandy blue flag beach and a beautiful waterfall. It also has a great pub, The Ship Inn, with sea views, good food and a perfect spot for watching the sunset. In the Summer months it has a little cafe, kayak hire and lifeguards manning the beach.
From Tresaith you can walk the Ceredigion Coast Path towards Aberporth or Penbryn and beyond.
2 miles.
PENBRYN
This National Trust beach is a little gem and is very quiet almost all year round due to it’s secluded location.
From the car park you can either walk along the country lane to the beach, or you can take the woodland path which is our favourite! At low tide there’s a small cave to explore and the beach is filled with pebbles and shells to collect.
Whilst you’re there you must visit the Plwmp Tart cafe for home cooked lunches and yummy, freshly baked cakes!!
From Penbryn you can walk the Ceredigion Coast Path towards Tresaith or Llangrannog and beyond.
3.5 miles
LLANGRANNOG
Llangrannog is a small & picturesque coastal village, but with plenty of character.
The sandy blue flag beach is manned by RNLI lifeguards in the Summer and there are plenty of places to eat & drink, including the Beach Hut cafe, the Pentre Arms and yet another Ship Inn pub!
Just outside of Llangrannog you’ll find the Urdd Gobaith Cymru activity centre with a dry ski slope, tobogganing, horse riding, quad bikes and lots more to keep you busy.
From Llangrannog you can walk the Ceredigion Coast Path towards Penbryn or Cwmtydu and beyond. If you want to do a short walk then you can walk to Cilborth Beach (only accessible via the main beach at low tide, or via the coast path). It’s a pretty little cove & a hidden gem.
6.4 miles
CWMTYDU
This pebbly little cove was once a smugglers hideaway! It’s caves and rocks are now a favourite spot for grey seals, especially during pup season (September to December).
North of Cwmtydu, along the coast path you’ll find Castell Bach & the pretty National Trust cove of Cwmsilio.
From Cwmtydu you can walk the Ceredigion Coast Path towards Llangrannog or New Quay and beyond.
12.5 miles
MWNT
Mwnt is a National Trust beach with a beautiful white church overlooking the sandy beach cove. It’s one of our favourite spots to watch the sunset.
The walk to the top of Mwnt hill is worth it for the breathtaking & uninterrupted views of the Cardigan Bay coastline. It’s also a popular place to spot dolphins, so keep an eye out to sea!
During the Summer months Mwnt Kiosk sells drinks, snacks & ice creams (just don’t forget anything as there are quite a few steps to the beach).
From Mwnt you can walk the Ceredigion Coast Path towards Aberporth or Gwbert and beyond.
5 miles
CEIBWR
Ceibwr is actually in North Pembrokeshire in the Pembrokeshire National Park. It’s another National Trust beach, so as you can imagine is beautiful.
It’s a small inlet in a wild and secluded location with breathtaking views from the coastal path above. You can take a walk along the path to the Witches Cauldron and watch out for seals and porpoises.
We combine a trip here with a visit to Penrallt Garden Centre where they have a fantastic cafe, garden centre & play park for children. There is also a lovely woodland walk from here which takes you right onto Ceibwr beach. It only takes around 15 minutes, so great for little ones or if you don’t fancy a long coastal path hike.
From Ceibwr you can walk the Pembrokeshire Coast Path towards Poppit Sands or Newport (Pembrokeshire) and beyond.
15 miles