
New Quay to Aberporth – on the Wales Coast Path
Coastal walking at its best! A magnificent but tough day along windswept cliffs towering over secluded beaches and jagged stacks
- Porthmadog-Harlech
- Harlech-Barmouth
- Barmouth-Llwyngwril
- Llwyngwril-Aberdyfi
- Aberdyfi-Machynlleth
- Machynlleth-Borth
- Borth-Aberystwyth
- Aberystwyth-Llanon
- Llanon-New Quay
- New Quay-Aberporth
- Aberporth-Cardigan
- Cardigan
Outline
Distance: 13 miles / 21 kilometres
Start: Tourist Information Centre, New Quay – SN 389 601
Finish: Dolphin sculpture, Aberporth – SN 258 515
Maps: Ordnance Survey Explorer 198 Cardigan and New Quay, Landranger 145 Cardigan and Mynydd Preseli
Services: The small resort of New Quay has a range of places to stay and eat, as well as shops, public toilets and cash machine. (New Quay Tourist Information Centre, Church Street | 01545 560865 | newquaytic@ceredigion.gov.uk | summer only). En route, there is a seasonal cafe, public toilets and B&B accommodation at Cwmtydu; pubs, cafes, B&Bs and small shop at Llangrannog; caf. and public toilets at Penbryn; and a pub, B&Bs and public toilets at Tresaith. Aberporth has a slightly wider range of accommodation and places to eat as well as campsites, but little in the way of shops
Where to stay: Aberporth accommodation includes:
Y Geraint Beach Apartment Aberporth
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Plan your trip
Wales is a dream destination for independent travellers. The Welsh Coastal Path is easy to reach by bus, train and plane, hire car or campervan. Stay in a cosy hotel, holiday home or friendly B&B. And don’t forget holiday insurance. It pays to plan ahead. Book Now
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