The path roughly followed the coast again until we dropped down into Cwm Buwch. The path was clearly marked by the Wales Coast path symbol (see below) or signs stating ‘Coastal Path’. Given the recent weather, the path could be muddy in places but nothing too bad or impassable. Until the mid 20th century one in five of the town's men was a Master Mariner, and several were 'Cape Horners'. 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. I write this whilst soaking up the sights at beautiful Poppit Sands beach; watching the children laugh and play in the most... Now what’s better than devouring fresh fish and chips, drenched in salt and vinegar, whilst by the seaside? 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We were pleasantly surprised by the weather, which was overcast but not cold, with only a slight breeze (the day before Wales had been hit by Storm Francis and the wind had been very bad!). The church is on the site of an early monastery, and it is said that St David spent his childhood here. NOTHING, that’s what! From the stairs, the coastal path wasn’t that well sign posted but we turned right down a path which eventually turned out to be the correct one. Time: Would depend on your walking pace but we managed it in just over 2 hours (only stopping for the odd photo). A number of short rivers run down to the sea through wooded valleys before dropping  unexpectedly over the cliff to pebble coves below. Above today's harbour beach is a statue of a young girl blowing a kiss towards the horizon. 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). The many hiking options of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park will be well known to outdoor enthusiasts. At the beach, the signs disappeared! At Llwyndon, the signposts directed us down a path to Traethgwyn beach. 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. Taxi fares in Ceredigion are calculated based on the minimum fare and fare for the subsequent Miles. 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). Once there, take a dip in the sea, then eat and drink at The Black Lion (01545 561144; blacklionnewquay.co.uk), a favourite of Dylan Thomas during his time in the town in 1944-45. The second of these dingles at Pont Y Gilfach after 1.5 miles (2.4km) has a series of little waterfalls, as does the third, the glorious Cwm Buwch, one of the walk’s highlights. This section of beach had a lot of swimmers and looked like a good alternative to the busy beach in central New Quay. © Copyright 2020 Ceredigion County Council, Activities and Adventures in Ceredigion's great outdoors. The present day Llanina church is said to have been built for the 6th century king of Wessex who wanted to show his gratitude for being saved by local people when he was shipwrecked on this coast. Calculate the distance from Aberaeron to New Quay United Kingdom. The path took us upwards and past houses overlooking New Quay. Our first family holiday to West Wales…and it won’t be our last! It’s a great place to grab an ice cream (particularly the famous honey ones at Hive) or a drink (we recommend the Harbourmaster). Our walk from Aberaeron to New Quay on the Welsh Coastal Path in August 2020. The path mainly follows the coast again, before heading inland before reaching Pont Y Gilfach. We got a spot upstairs at the Blue Bell for wine and scones, which certainly hit the spot after a lovely walk. If your planning has been good, you’ll enjoy a walk along the sweeping crescent of Traethgwyn Beach before a last short walk on the road past the lifeboat station into New Quay. We set off from the carpark at Aberaeron’s southern beach. Alban Thomas Jones Gwynne as a harbour and port, with a thriving shipbuilding industry. Learn how your comment data is processed. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. When you can’t walk along the beach the alternative route along a lane will take you past Majoda, Dylan's temporary wartime home. We were lucky enough to have my husband’s parents as taxi drivers to take us back to Aberaeron but you could also return via bus (the T5, X50 or 554 buses, although best to check timetables). Aberaeron to Cei Newydd / New Quay. 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. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Ceredigion Taxi Fare from aberaeron to new quay is GBP £ 13. New Quay's natural harbour is sheltered from prevailing winds by New Quay head, and a ‘new' stone quay was built in the early 19th century as shipbuilding boomed. 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). It usually takes 15 minutes to reach new quay from aberaeron which are 12.169 Miles apart. You can read more about Aberaeron here. To find out how Merrell can prepare you for the outdoors, visit www.merrell.co.uk, Who won the presidential debate? The climb out of Cwm Buwch is steep but doesn’t take too long. You can read more about New Quay here. 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. The walk is 6 miles and took us just over 2 hours. 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. 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.

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