Aberystwyth to Llanon – on the Wales Coast Path
An atmospheric day of cliff-top walking interspersed with gently rolling farmland and bracken-clad slopes just above the sea cliffs
- 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: Royal Pier, Aberystwyth – SN 581 818
Finish: Beach car park by Afon Cledan, Llanon – SN 507 667
Maps: Ordnance Survey Explorers 213 Aberystwyth & Cwm Rheidol and 199 Lampeter, Landranger 135 Aberystwyth and Machynlleth
Services: Aberystwyth is the largest place between Porthmadog and Cardigan and has lots of facilities including accommodation, places to eat, cash machines, shops, public toilets and launderettes. (Aberystwyth Tourist Information Centre, Terrace Road | 01970 612125 | aberystwythtic@ceredigion.gov.uk). There are few facilities en route today, apart from at Llanrhystud, where there are shops, accommodation (including a campsite) and a pub that serves food. Llanon, at day’s end, has some facilities including accommodation, a pub, a shop and takeaway food, but the choice is limited. Aberystwyth is the last town with a railway station, but there are regular buses between Aberystwyth and Llanrhystud/Llanon
Where to stay: Tiny Llanon has a few places to stay including:
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