The Ceredigion and Snowdonia Coast Paths

As part of the Wales Coast Path, the Ceredigion Coast Path and Snowdonia Coast Path trace a curve of 233km (145 miles) of coastal and inland walking down Cardigan Bay. This guidebook describes a 16-stage walk from Porthmadog to St Dogmaels covering the trail between the Lleyn Peninsula and the Pembrokeshire Coast Path.

As part of the Wales Coast Path, the Ceredigion Coast Path and Snowdonia Coast Path trace a curve of 233km (145 miles) of coastal and inland walking down Cardigan Bay. This guidebook describes a 16-stage guide to the walk from Porthmadog to St Dogmaels covering the trail between the Llyn Peninsula and the Pembrokeshire Coast Path. The route is illustrated with OS map extracts as well as extra sketch maps of tricky sections and lots of information is included about public transport links, accommodation and facilities to help you plan how to tackle the trail. Stong walkers could complete the full walk in just less than two weeks, but it's also worth considering building in rest days in order to visit, say Harlech Castle, or ride on of the narrow gauge railways.

OS map keySketch map keyOverview mapIntroductionThe Wales Coast Path/Llwybr Arfordir CymruThe Llyn to Pembrokeshire: the route in summaryThe story in the rocksHistoryWildlifeCommerce along the coastWalking the Ceredigion and Snowdonia Coast PathsWhen to goSignposting and waymarkingSafetyMapsGetting thereGetting aroundAccommodationWhat to takeVisitor attractionsUsing this guideThe Snowdonia Coast PathDay 1 Porthmadog to MaentwrogDay 2 Maentwrog to HarlechDay 3 Harlech to Tal-y-bontDay 4 Tal-y-bont to BarmouthDay 5 Barmouth to LlwyngwrilDay 6 Llwyngwril to AberdyfiThe Dyfi EstuaryDay 7 Aberdyfi to MachynllethDay 8 Machynlleth to Borth or YnyslasThe Ceredigion Coast Path/Llwybr Arfordir CeredigionDay 9 Borth or Ynyslas to AberystwythDay 10 Aberystwyth to LlanrhystudDay 11 Llanrhystud to AberaeronDay 12 Aberaeron to New QuayDay 13 New Quay to LlangrannogDay 14 Llangrannog to AberporthDay 15 Aberporth to CardiganCardigan to St Dogmaels linkDay 16 Cardigan to St DogmaelsAppendix A Route summary tableAppendix B FacilitiesAppendix C Useful contacts