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The walk
The walk starts at the car park at Llangrannog, a village in a cove with a Blue Flag beach and a statue of St Carannog. The Coast Path leads north to the headland of Ynys Lochtyn and loops round Pen y Badell, crowned by the Iron Age fort of Pendinas Lochtyn, then returns above the village and goes south along the cliffs, with two steep climbs and descents, at Traeth Bach and by the ramparts of Castell Bach, to Penbryn and its mile of sand. The way back is the same path.
It is 10.7 km with 574 m of ascent; allow about 4½ hours. The grade is Moderate: the Coast Path between Llangrannog and Penbryn has two steep climbs and descents.
The path runs along steep cliffs and slopes: stay on it, above all in wind or wet, and wear boots. There are fields with livestock. The walk is long and hilly for its length, so allow time for the climbs.
Llangrannog car park charges, according to OpenStreetMap. Discover Ceredigion rates the Aberporth to Llangrannog stretch of the Coast Path moderate to hard.
Route drawn by Global Adventurer along OpenStreetMap paths (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), with figures worked out from it. Check the forecast and the ground on the day: paths change.
Good to know
- Llangrannog is named after St Carannog, who has a statue in the village
- Iron Age hill forts stand on Pen y Badell, where the fort is called Pendinas Lochtyn, and on Ynys Lochtyn
- The Coast Path between Llangrannog and Penbryn has two steep climbs and descents, at Traeth Bach and up to the ramparts of Castell Bach
- Penbryn has a mile-long sandy beach and a small whitewashed hilltop church, St Michael's
Getting there
Start: Llangrannog car park · Pay and display. 52.15990, -4.47059
Directions to the start
Places to stay nearby
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Paths change, and the weather decides the day. The line is drawn along OpenStreetMap paths and the figures are worked out from it; take a map, check the forecast, and turn back if it isn't right.