Walking Secluded Welsh Coast

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.

Highlights
  • 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
  • 6 to 7 nights
  • 61 mls (view km)
  • Cardigan, Mid Wales
  • Moderate
  • Mar to Oct
  • £525

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.

Dophins-Ceredigion-Coast-PathWildlife 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.

Aberaeron-Harbour-Ceredigion-Coast-PathThis Welsh walking holiday links up with two of Wales’s 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 stones 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 20 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

Ceredigion Coast Path walk map
Our Ceredigion walking holidays take you from Cardigan to Ynys-las

Walkers can expect the route to be uncrowded, even tranquil. There are long stretches where its 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 Newquay Bay beach toward Llanrhystud (check essential info. for tide times).

There are some more challenging sections, such as part of the Aberporth to Cymtydu section, 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 rejoining the quiet sloping hillside paths along the coast.

Walk Gallery

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Our Ceredigion Walking Holiday Itineraries

Prices are per person, based on 2 people sharing, single person supplements apply.

Cardigan to Ynys-las

Length: 60 miles/ 96.5 km | Difficulty: Moderate

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Duration
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CCP1 S-N
7 Nights / 6 Days
£595 pp
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Cardigan to Ynys-las

7 Nights / 6 Days
Holiday Code: CCP1 S-N
From: £595 (pp)
Solo walker supplement: £35 (pn)
Single occupancy (groups): £25 (pn)
DayLocationDistance
Day 1:Arrive Cardigan
Day 2:Cardigan to Aberporth12 miles/19km
Day 3:Aberporth to Cwmtydu10 miles/16km
Day 4:Cwmtydu to Aberaeron10.5 miles/17km
Day 5:Aberaeron to Llanrhystud7.5 miles/12km
Day 6:Llanrhystud to Aberystwyth10.5 miles/17km
Day 7:Aberystwyth to Ynys-las10 miles/16km
Day 8:Depart Aberystwyth

Itinerary Information: 7 nights accommodation with 6 walking days. Arrive in Cardigan on day 1, walk from day 2 and depart from Aberystwyth on morning of day 8.

Departure Dates: This itinerary can be walked any time between Mar to Oct. You simply choose which day you would like your holiday to start on.

Rest Days: Should you wish, rest days can be taken at stops along the route, view details.

What's Included: view full details.

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CCP2 S-N
6 Nights / 5 Days
£525 pp
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Cardigan to Ynys-las

6 Nights / 5 Days
Holiday Code: CCP2 S-N
From: £525 (pp)
Solo walker supplement: £35 (pn)
Single occupancy (groups): £25 (pn)
DayLocationDistance
Day 1:Arrive Cardigan
Day 2:Cardigan to Aberporth12 miles/19km
Day 3:Aberporth to New Quay14 miles/22.5km
Day 4:New Quay to Llanrhystud14 miles/22.5km
Day 5:Llanrhystud to Aberystwyth10.5 miles/17km
Day 6:Aberystwyth to Ynys-las10 miles/16km
Day 7:Depart Aberystwyth

Itinerary Information: 6 nights accommodation with 5 walking days. Arrive in Cardigan on day 1, walk from day 2 and depart from Aberystwyth on morning of day 7.

Departure Dates: This itinerary can be walked any time between Mar to Oct. You simply choose which day you would like your holiday to start on.

Rest Days: Should you wish, rest days can be taken at stops along the route, view details.

What's Included: view full details.

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These itineraries can also be walked North to South. Please contact us for further details.

  • What's Included?

    We include:

    • Good standard accommodation at a mixture of Guesthouses, Farmhouses, local Inns and B&B’s with en-suite or private facilities wherever possible
    • Breakfast
    • Luggage transfers
    • Route planning
    • Walk pack including Trail Guide, itinerary, accommodation directions, local interest leaflets and holiday planning.
  • Price Info.

    Solo walker supplement: £35 per night

    Single occupancy supplement within a group: £25 per night. Where singles are walking as part of a larger group and are willing to share a Walk Pack, single room occupancy supplements apply.

    Rest days: From £50 per person per night.

    Postage overseas: £5.00 (Europe), £10.00 (Rest of the World) per walk pack

    Bank holidays & short notice bookings may incur extra charges.

  • Getting There

    Travel arrangements for arrival/departure

    Rail - Railway stations are located in Carmarthen (for Cardigan) and Aberystwyth.

    www.nationalrail.co.uk            

    Bus

    Bus stations are located at Carmarthen, Cardigan and Aberystwyth

    www.traveline-cymru.info

    Public Transport note

    Please note that there are no bus services between Carmarthen train station and Cardigan on a Sunday and therefore if you are intending arriving to Cardigan using public transport on this day a taxi transfer will be required for this final leg of the journey.

    Taxi - approx. taxi fares:

    Carmarthen to Cardigan:        £80.00

    Cardigan to Aberystwyth:         £90.00

  • Best Time to Travel

    Prevailing westerly winds can bring an element of changeability to walking out alongside the coast. Here, waterproofs should be always be packed, and walkers are advised to be prepared for windy conditions.

    Between New Quay Bay and Aberaeron, most of the times walkers should be able to wake the beach path around the bay - but, depending on the tide walkers may have to take the road adjacent to the shore.

    Check for tide times around New Quay Bay

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Walker Reviews of Our Ceredigion Coast Path Walking holiday

Our past clients rated this walk 4.8 out of 5; read a selection of 12 reviews below.

I honestly can't think of anything that could be improved upon. The whole process was hassle-free and was just brilliant. I will definitely walk with you again.

5 out of 5

August 2018

"I will definitely walk with you again, I honestly can't think of anything that could of been improved upon. The whole process was hassle-free and was just brilliant."

4.9 out of 5

August 2018

Hi Nathan Just wanted to say many thanks for the super organisation of our amazing holidays. It all went and we enjoyed it. The sun came out and much to R's delight, we even saw a dolphin on the last walk. Wishing you a nice summer and hope the Welsh heatwave continues.

5 out of 5

June 2018

"Luggage and private transfer was perfect. I used to organise and carry everything myself. Celtic Trails makes everything nice and a lot easier. I like walking from one destination to the next, rather than staying in one place. I recommend Celtic Trails. Thank you very much! I had a wonderful week."

5 out of 5

May 2016

Celtic Trails were adaptable, with bespoke requirements. The Ceredigion Coast Path had beautiful scenery and landscape - good weather helped.

4 out of 5

August 2019

Wonderful scenery in a part of the UK I've never been to before - accommodation of good quality and all arrangements went smoothly.

5 out of 5

July 2019

A wonderful walk - the landscape more than exceeded my expectations.

5 out of 5

March 2019

We most enjoyed the Ceredigion coast path: varied, beautiful landscape, sportive without being too difficult, absolutely quiet and not crowded.

5 out of 5

July 2018

I was very satisfied with all of the accommodations booked for me by Celtic Trails. The hosts were welcoming and friendly and I felt at east with all of them. Your choices are excellent and will be a factor in my deciding to use your services again.

5 out of 5

May 2018

"I was very satisfied with all the accommodations booked for me by Celtic Trails. The hosts were welcoming and friendly. I felt at ease with all of them. Your choices are excellent and will be a factor in my deciding to use your services again."

4.9 out of 5

May 2018

Celtic Trails met our expectations. What we most enjoyed about this walk was the scenery, the wildlife and the challenge.

4 out of 5

April 2018

"This is a great track with lovely and varied scenery. The accommodation was comfortable, very friendly & welcoming to tired walkers and sent us refreshed in the morning. Lovely, thanks."

4.8 out of 5

May 2017

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