Ceredigion Coast Path Walking Holidays
Britain’s first Marine Heritage Coast features Heritage and National Trust owned coastline, find a wilder side of Welsh coastal scenery among the hidden coves and quaint villages scattered along the shores of the Ceredigion Coast Path.
- Nights
- 6 to 8 Nights
- Distance
- 60.5 to 72 miles
- Location
- Mid Wales
- Difficulty
- Moderate – Moderate to Challenging
- Season
- Mar to Oct
- Price from
- £795
Highlights
Walking the Secluded Welsh Coast
- Resorts with award-winning beaches
- Borth being one of many
- National Trust properties such as Mwnt and Llanerchaeron
- The harbour and fishing town of New Quay
- Cei Bach
- the beach where Dylan Thomas lived and wrote
- The charming Regency harbour village of Aberaeron
- The University town of Aberystwyth
- Visit the historic market town of Cardigan
Walking The Ceredigion Coast Path
The Ceredigion Coast Path is a walking holiday following 60 miles of Cardigan Bay. Perhaps owing to its wild nature, Ceredigion's praises have remained largely unsung. However, this seclusion has resulted in untarnished coastlines and one of the bastions of Welsh language and culture.
Wildlife find their perfect habitat here, and bring an element of the unexpected to these shores. Cardigan Bay is the natural habitat of bottlenose dolphins, seals and porpoise and sections of the Ceredigion Coast Path have been designated as a Special Area of Conservation for their native wildlife population.
Walking in the footsteps of Dylan Thomas
New Quay and its environs were a formative part of the poets upbringing, and you can certainly sense the presence of the Ceredigion landscape in his poetry. Walking in the footsteps of Dylan Thomas, the Ceredigion Coast Path offers an insight into the scenic countryside, houses and locations where Dylan Thomas lived and wrote during the war.
This Welsh walking holiday links up with two of Wales’ National Trails. The 60 mile coast path continues northward from Cardigan out of its junction with the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path. From there you are within a stone's throw of the Dyfi Estuary National Nature Reserve at Ynyslas, with a further drive into the heart of the country bringing you to Glyndŵr’s Way National Trail.
Booking your Holiday
Celtic Trails Walking Holidays is Wales’ oldest walking company and has over 26 years’ experience providing tailored, high quality itineraries for walkers who appreciate personal service, comfort and organisation.
For more information or advice on walking the Ceredigion Coast Path, please call our walk team today on 01291 689774. They will be delighted to help you with your holiday plans.
Path Walkthrough
Walkers can expect the route to be uncrowded, even tranquil. There are long stretches where it's likely that you will not see another soul for miles. There are almost always alternate routes heading inland if you're unsure of the force of the wind along the cliffs, as well as one inland route for when it's not possible to walk across New Quay Bay beach toward Llanrhystud (check essential information for tide times).
There are additional challenging sections, such as part of the Aberporth to Cymtydu path, where the route wends its way along the undulating cliffs before dropping back into the secluded inlets and coves found along the route. Where you're occasionally diverted from the shore, you'll find forest track and farmland before re-joining the quiet, sloping hillside paths along the coast.
Choose Your Walk
Our Ceredigion Coast Path Itineraries
Cardigan to Ynys-las
60 miles (96.6 km)CCP1S-N
From £930 Per Person
From £795 Per Person
Machynlleth to Cardigan
72 miles (115.9 km)From £960 Per Person
CCP1N-S
From £1,095 Per Person
Key Information
- Good standard accommodation at a mixture of guesthouses, farmhouses, local inns and B&Bs with en-suite or private facilities wherever possible
- Breakfast
- Luggage transfers
- Personal transfer between accommodation and path that form a part of our standard package
- Route planning
- Walk pack including Trail Guide and mapping, itinerary, accommodation directions and route notes, lunch and dinner information, restaurant recommendations and holiday planning details
Customise your trip?
Looking for different mileages or a different number of nights? Please contact us to discuss how our itineraries can be adjusted to meet your specific needs.
- Telephone
- +44 (0)1291 689 774
Ceredigion Coast Path Client Reviews
4.8/5 based on 40 reviews
"It was everything we had hoped it to be and more. Our upgraded accommodations were fantastic and the breakfasts each morning were exactly what we needed to get us through our daily walks. Celtic Trails offered clear communication before the trip and although we didn’t require anything for the 6 days, we knew we could reach out if needed. Their planning allowed us to just enjoy the experience. Highly recommend!"
"Thank you for organising our Ceridigion Coast Path walking holiday. Celtic Trails were able to provide a bespoke holiday, adjusting accommodation in response to our requests. We were very happy with the accommodation you booked for us - especially the upgrades - and all the taxi and luggage transfers went smoothly. Good recommendations for evening meals, all of which were a short walk from our accommodations. This holiday enabled us to fully relax and enjoy the walk because Celtic Trails secured us excellent accommodation."
"Great company to work with. Everything is considered and communication with staff is excellent."
"We had a fantastic walk! The details of the walk - from finding and checking in at each of the accommodations to the transfers to / from the path all worked great."
"Celtic Trails are reliable, supportive & responsive."
"A most enjoyable problem free trek, everything worked as planned."
"I don't think you could better Celtic Trails. Their excellent"
"Due to hip problems of Brecht Molenaar, we had to shorten our walks. Sometimes we had to make another arrangement with the taxi driver. Everytime this was no problem!"
"Very efficient and friendly. We had a great time and thank you for all your hard work."
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Points of Interest
The Wales Coast Path
The Ceredigion Coast path forms part of the 870 miles of unbroken hiking routes available to walk and discover across Wales. For more information on extending your walk along the Welsh coast, browse our page on walking the Wales Coast Path.
Continuing on from the Meirionnydd Coast Path, Ceredigion offers a similar landscape in terms of wild coastal scenery, albeit with more towns, villages and seaside communities settled along your route. From here, follow the path onward to the Pembrokeshire Coast Path - Britain's only coastal national park, renowned for its pristine stretches of surf.
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a vibrant place to be all year round, largely helped in part by its burgeoning student population. The seafront proffers a line of brightly coloured Edwardian buildings, and a visit to the castle and iron age fort is recommended while visiting.
The seaside town is found at the end section of both itineraries - an ideal place to cap off your walking holiday with an additional rest day exploring this charming seaside town.
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Customise your trip?
Looking for different mileages or a different number of nights? Please contact us to discuss how our itineraries can be adjusted to meet your specific needs.
- Telephone
- +44 (0)1291 689 774
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