Aberystwyth to Borth on the Ceredigion Coast Path

The walk starts from Aberystwyth station. Go through the town to the promenade and along it to the north end, then climb the path up Constitution Hill, beside the cliff railway. The Ceredigion Coast Path drops to Clarach Bay, crosses the stream by the beach and climbs back onto the cliffs. It follows them north to Wallog, where the shingle spit of Sarn Gynfelyn runs out into Cardigan Bay, then rises and falls over a line of high cliffs before the last descent, past the war memorial, into Borth. Follow the seafront through the village to the station, and take the train back.

It is 10.8 km with 368 m of ascent; allow about 3¾ hours. The grade is Moderate.

There are steep climbs and descents throughout. The cliffs are soft and eroding, worst between Clarach and Wallog, where the path runs close to the edge: keep to the path and the fence line, where it has been moved back. It is not a walk for those who dislike heights, or for a day of strong wind. There is no way off the cliffs between Clarach and Borth.

Trains on the Cambrian line link Borth and Aberystwyth, and buses run between them too. Both have car parks, cafés and toilets.

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.