Walk 45: Aberystwyth to Borth

We began our March 2024 trip to Ceredigion with a relatively short jaunt from Aberystwyth to Borth. We left our accommodation in Borth in the morning, and, for the first time in a long time, were able to take the train to our starting point – the train line between Aberystwyth and Pwllheli is ideal for walking this section of the Wales Coast Path.

We walked along Borth Beach for about a mile to reach the train station. Although we were pleased that the likelihood of rain was low, it was a very blustery day, and our windy walk to the station immediately set alarm bells ringing!

Once we reached Aberystwyth Station, we set off down the road which took us to the starting place of our previous walk (which we walked backwards), turning right instead of left to continue along the Ceredigion coast.

The first part of the walk was a flat wander around Aberystwyth’s coastline. Apart from the wind, it was a nice section, passing South Beach, Aberystwyth Castle, Aberystwyth Pier and North Beach. Once we reached the end of Aberystwyth Promenade, we made sure to ‘kick the bar’ – a tradition which is said to bring good luck!

At this point, we had to decide whether to brave the winds and continue towards Borth or give up for the day. Although it was incredibly blustery, we decided to carry on, so we headed up Constitution Hill, from which we enjoyed stunning views of Aberystwyth. For those who would prefer not to walk, you can take the Aberystwyth Cliff Railway – the longest funicular electric cliff railway in Britain – to the top and back down.

Once we reached the top, we continued along the path, which took us to Clarach, which is home to a holiday village with a lovely beach and lots of facilities for families. The section of the path between Aberystwyth and Clarach is well paved and is clearly a popular walking route for people staying in the holiday village.

The remainder of this seven-mile walk comprised of enjoyable and quiet coastal paths. Thankfully, the wind calmed a bit, so we weren’t completely battered by it, and despite it being March and spring not having fully sprung, we were pleasantly surprised by the path, which wasn’t too muddy.

There were a couple of ups and downs – we descended towards Wallog Beach, with a solitary white house dominating the view, before heading back up a pretty steep hill, which did necessitate a short break!

Once we’d made it to the top of the hill, we enjoyed a more gradual decent before heading back up to Borth War Memorial, at which point we could see our accommodation. A final walk down from the hill took us into Borth, where we enjoyed pretty views of Borth Beach and the last of the daffodils before reaching our apartment.

With the walk from Aberystwyth to Borth complete, we had very nearly finished walking the Ceredigion Coast Path. In Borth, the Wales Coast Path and the Ceredigion Coast Path deviate from each other, with the Wales Coast Path taking you inland towards Machynlleth, and the Ceredigion Coast Path continuing along the coast for two more miles to reach Ynyslas. We completed the Ceredigion Coast Path with a short circular route on our next walk.

🥾 Distance: We walked seven miles in total.

⭐ Highlight: The beautiful views throughout.

👎 Less Good: The wind!

🚗 Transport: We took the train from Borth to Aberystwyth and walked back.

🛏️ Accommodation: We stayed in a gorgeous apartment in Borth, which had the most stunning sea views.

🌱 Food: We had dinner back at our apartment.

🗺️ Map: This route is featured in the official Snowdonia and Ceredigion Coast guide.

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