The section of the Ceredigion Coast Path between New Quay and Aberaeron is one of the most popular stretches, and includes ones of the favourite walks of Dylan Thomas, along the beach between the town and his wartime home at Llanina. We walked past several sets of wooden stairs (which apparently lead to a holiday park) before reaching a set of metal stairs which would take us back to the coastal path. Here you have a steeper climb down into the valley and we crossed a bridge in front of a series of pretty waterfalls. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Aberaeron, with it’s colourful houses, is one of the most instantly recognisable places in wales. Taxi fares in Ceredigion are calculated based on the minimum fare and fare for the subsequent Miles. The many hiking options of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park will be well known to outdoor enthusiasts. Time: Would depend on your walking pace but we managed it in just over 2 hours (only stopping for the odd photo). It’s a great place to grab an ice cream (particularly the famous honey ones at Hive) or a drink (we recommend the Harbourmaster). Explore the network of beaches, waterfalls and wooded valleys between two of the loveliest towns on the Welsh coast. Between them stretches a coastal landscape of cliffs, pretty woodland, long views and paths fringed by ferns and wildflowers. The church is on the site of an early monastery, and it is said that St David spent his childhood here. Now you are at the point where the tide determines your route. At Pont Y Gilfach we passed through the Gilfach Holiday village, the path goes past the pub here, and if it’s open, you can stop for a drink. It marks the half way point of the Wales Coast Path, and reminds us of the longing of New Quay families for the mariners who spent months, sometimes years, away at sea. Check the map and find the best directions between the two cities. But this straightforward walk explores the less trodden route to the north, part of the 870-mile (1,400km) Wales Coast Path, which opened in 2012. Donald Trump - and he showed how he can also win this election, Study finds that plasma of recovered Covid-19 patients is of limited use as a treatment, Vets raise risk of bird flu hitting the UK to medium after Netherlands infection, Boris Johnson voices frustration as Test and Trace records worst week, Boris Johnson pledges to relocate ministers to the 'great north'. The path took us upwards and past houses overlooking New Quay. In low tide you can continue walking along the beach all the way to New Quay (the beach after here becomes sandy and would be a pleasant walk) but we hadn’t timed it well and set off up the stairs. But we ran into some helpful walkers coming from the other direction who let us know we needed to walk along the beach towards New Quay (which was now visible and tantalisingly close). When you can’t walk along the beach the alternative route along a lane will take you past Majoda, Dylan's temporary wartime home. At the beach, the signs disappeared! Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. At Llwyndon, the signposts directed us down a path to Traethgwyn beach. This section of beach had a lot of swimmers and looked like a good alternative to the busy beach in central New Quay. The path is a gentle climb before dropping down into Cwm Clifforch where you cross a small bridge and then have a short climb back out. Given the recent weather, the path could be muddy in places but nothing too bad or impassable. For more easy walking, consider the valley trail to the National Trust’s Llanerchaeron, an 18th-century estate with house, farm and walled garden (1.9 miles/3km one-way). Aberaeron was planned and built from 1805 onward by the Rev. Either take a taxi (newquay-taxis.co.uk) or catch the hourly X50 bus (20 minutes; traveline-cymru.info) back to Aberaeron, where the chic 13-room Harbourmaster hotel (01545 570755; harbour-master.com) is the recommended place to stay. Beyond Llanina is Cei Bach, the ‘little quay’. The route is marked and easy to follow – but be aware that the last stretch along the beach around New Quay Bay is impassable at high tide and an alternative route swings inland to follow the road into New Quay. The Welsh coastal path was opened in 2012 and is 870 miles long in total (covering the entire Welsh coastline), and West Wales is home to some of its most spectacular sections. My husband and I recently visited West Wales and, having visited before, we knew walking a section of the Welsh Coastal Path was a must do. © Copyright 2020 Ceredigion County Council, Activities and Adventures in Ceredigion's great outdoors. A number of short rivers run down to the sea through wooded valleys before dropping  unexpectedly over the cliff to pebble coves below. Aberaeron and New Quay are fine, briny towns, with Georgian waterfronts. Aberaeron is a beautiful Georgian town, featuring a pretty harbour and houses painted in various different colours (it reminded me of a fishing town in Scandinavia). New Quay to Aberaeron The section of the Ceredigion Coast Path between New Quay and Aberaeron is one of the most popular stretches, and includes ones of the favourite walks of Dylan Thomas, along the beach between the town and his wartime home at Llanina. You have entered an incorrect email address! Aberaeron and New Quay are fine, briny towns, with Georgian waterfronts, fishing boats in the harbour and bottle-nosed dolphins out to sea. To find out how Merrell can prepare you for the outdoors, visit www.merrell.co.uk, Who won the presidential debate? Llanina point and New Quay from the coast path. You can read more about Aberaeron here. You pass the odd wooden gate, and a wooden bridge. We avoided temptation and continued straight through. Until the mid 20th century one in five of the town's men was a Master Mariner, and several were 'Cape Horners'. NOTHING, that’s what! From Llanina, the path continues past Cei Bach and Cwm Buwch where the river Drywi has carved its way over a waterfall to the sea. We set off from the carpark at Aberaeron’s southern beach.

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