Location: SN390599. 24 miles south of Aberystwyth and 20 miles north of Cardigan. Short description: The town of New Quay is built on steep terraced slopes which fall to expansive safe sandy beaches, dissected by the harbour pier. There are three town beaches in total - Harbour Beach, Traeth Gwyn and Dolau. Harbour Beach is patrolled by Ceredigion Council lifeguards during the main summer holiday, from mid-July to the end of August. New Quay harbour is sheltered and provides a safe haven for pleasure craft and a few fishing boats. Dolphins can often be seen in this area and there are several boats offering trips out to the bay. Directions: Turn off the A487 at Synod Inn or Llanarth and follow the signs for New Quay. Car parking: There is limited parking close to the beach for a small fee. More spacious parking is available further into the town and up the hill. Disabled parking is available above the main beach but only for two vehicles. Public Transport: You'll find links to information about local bus timetables in our travel section. Walks: You can walk south along the Ceredigion Coastal path to the secluded natural harbour of Cwmtydu, passing the rennovated coastguards look-out point. If you're looking for a more taxing stretch, walk north to Aberaeron from where regular buses will return you to your starting point. Awards: New Quay Harbour boasts a blue flag award but Dolau and Traeth Gwyn do not. Dogs: Dogs are banned between the 1 May and 30 September. Related bbc.co.uk links: New Quay mini site Related www links: Ceredigion County Council's tourism guide