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Beaches

From Mwnt and Penbryn in the south to Borth and Ynyslas in the north, there are some beautiful beaches along the Cardigan Bay coastline.

Whether you're a swimmer, a surfer, a walker or a beachcomber, nominate your favourite beach in Mid Wales and tell us what's so special about it.

  • Check out the beach guides in our surfing section.


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    Annette Strauch, Machynlleth
    Borth,Cwmtydu,Llangrannog,Mwnt,Penbryn orYnyslas? For me Ynyslas is the nicest. We sometimes have a picnic on Borth Beach. I prefer sandy beaches to pebbles though - I like finding different shells.
    Thu May 21 11:40:37 2009

    Neil Hosker from Llanybydder
    penbryn definitely. i go early morning fishing. rarely catch anything but who cares when you are lucky enough to be there.
    Tue Jul 29 15:12:16 2008

    Sara Samson, Acworth, Ga
    Borth Beach is the best in the world. I grew up in Borth and took it for granted. Now I live in Georgia I miss it terribly. Watching the sun rise or sun set is the most amazing experience you can have as a child or as an adult...sit on the prom and enjoy with a glass of wine or a nice slow gin and tonic.
    Wed Mar 26 09:07:37 2008

    Sue from Borth
    It has to be Borth. Which other beach boasts such huge waves during a storm and with the wind in the right direction brings the sea in through your front door?
    Mon Dec 31 14:58:35 2007

    Mel Davies, Leominster
    Tresaith nr Aberporth, this is a beautiful little beach with a waterfall. There is a nearby shop and pub. The toilets are also close to the beach and clean. What more could you ask for!
    Thu Jul 19 12:58:07 2007

    Izzy in Borth
    Borth beach is the best beach in the world and you know it!
    Fri Jun 8 09:16:38 2007

    Gethin from Pendine
    Pendine is the best for walking, extreme sports, racing, collecting things on the beach, best for skimboarding because its as flat as, and also a good surf break mainly in winter.
    Fri Jun 1 14:42:56 2007

    Dave from Bucks
    Harlech beach is far the best, soft sands like the med, clean and stunning with the castle on the hill..fab.
    Sun May 27 19:17:30 2007

    Jayne Watkins - Warley West Midlands
    Ever since I was 6 months old I have visited Borth, I am now 41 and take my own children there. The beach at Borth is fantastic.I have the most wonderful memories of our family holidays there. Even if its only for 1 day we have to go every year. My parents couldn't drive so we travelled by train and stayed either on Brynowen caravan park or at Gleanor house owned by Jane & Thomas Morris. We would be on the beach by 10 a.m and stay there till 6p.m. My parents could relax while we played all day on that beach. Borth holds such a special place in my heart and even more so as my father passed away in September, he often said "if I'm going to die just take me to Borth and leave me on the beach". When we visit this year we know dad will be sitting on the beach with us.
    Fri May 4 07:12:36 2007

    Sam Smith, from Birmingham
    I've been going to New Quay in wales for 16 years now and the beaches and the clear water is fantastic. The main beach and Traethgwyn beach the is a huge curve between New Quay and Cei Bach whoever knows the are is also amazing. A must see beach.
    Tue Feb 27 09:46:24 2007

    Graham Lloyd from Perth West Austraila
    Borth is the best seaside town/village in midwales as a boy of 10 years old my family would holiday their eyery year happy memories I now live in Perth Austraila not quite the same.
    Mon Feb 26 10:58:43 2007

    Amy, Worcester
    Tresaith is my favourite beach. I may be biased as I grew up there, but there is something magical about it. The beautiful rocks, the soft lapping of the waves, and the way that the waterful descends so gracefully. It's all so mesmorizing.
    Thu Feb 1 09:41:05 2007

    Sarah
    Llangrannog is the prettiest beach i have ever seen! The walk along Ynys Lochtyn is amazing, and I even got to see the dolphins there! Absolutely stunning! And the night life rocks!
    Fri Dec 8 20:21:02 2006

    Joe Thomas From The West Midlands
    Aberdovey is an amazing place and every time we go we really do not want to go home the beach is absolutley lovely and the sanddunes are crazy! The shops are everything you need theres a golf course and the market in machyllenth and the co op in tywyn the Bodfor hotel is a really comfortable and nice hotel and i have being going for the whole of my life and aberdovey just keeps on getting better and better!
    Thu Oct 19 13:24:36 2006

    Lexy & Danny Clues
    Our Unlce Danny and Auntie Jane took us to Borth beach twice in July, it is a brilliant place for kids like us to visit. We even got Uncle Danny to go in the water which our Dad says is the first time since England had a world cup winning team (round ball)
    Mon Oct 9 09:33:16 2006

    morganna wathen from brynmawr
    Pendine is by far the best beach in Wales so far. I've had some great times at that beach. It is adorable. 7 miles long.
    Mon Sep 18 12:15:06 2006

    sam hanks borth
    i have a caravan in borth so i think that borth beach is the best place to go the sand is clean and the place is brill!!!!
    Wed Jul 19 11:07:26 2006

    stu young aberwystwyth
    Mwnt beach is very good but I think Llangrannog is the best. It's like being on an exotic beach - the best place ever!!!
    Wed Jul 19 09:13:42 2006

    Geoff Cook ex Splott boy
    No comment other to state that the best beach is Mwnt!
    Fri Jun 30 09:41:36 2006

    Natalie Roberts, Wrexham
    Tresaith. Spent lots of time here and at Mwnt and Penbryn as a kid, but Tresaith is the best. Plus I only ever saw the dolphins there.
    Mon Jun 19 10:43:56 2006

    Sue Hodkinson, Leicester
    I love Mwnt beach. Such a beautiful setting and so unspoilt.
    Wed Mar 8 13:18:24 2006

    Sandra from York
    My husband and I travel all over the world but we still love Cilborth Bay in Llangrannog and return every year. The cafe on the beach sells the most wonderful cakes and ice creams and we stayed at the beautiful Cilborth guest house and have done for years.
    Tue Feb 21 11:06:12 2006

    Ellie Dare, Borth
    Borth beach is the best cos sometimes there's massive waves but wometimes when the sea comes right in and it's all flat you cna swim all the way from one end of the beach to the other!
    Fri Nov 25 17:09:10 2005

    Chris from Borth
    Always loved this place. Used to bring the kids on the train. So accessible by public transport. If everyone did we would have a traffic free village. That would be paradise!
    Thu Sep 29 18:51:46 2005

    Val from Borth
    My husband and sons have spent many happy hols in Borth since 1990. We loved it so much, that we moved from the black country to live here 3 yrs ago, and wouldn't live anywhere else now. Our sons are both grown up and now our new grandaughter comes with her mom n dad for their hols - so Borth is our favorite beach.
    Thu Sep 1 19:46:51 2005

    Julia, Ukraine
    Ynyslas is one of the most wonderful places in the world. It's my boyfriend's favourite beach in Wales. We would stay there so long as we both could be together.
    Sat Jul 30 09:27:04 2005

    Elaine, Bournemouth
    Tresaith Beach, Viewed from the Ship Pub. Grest view, great food and wine just perfect.
    Wed Jul 27 21:07:55 2005

    Sue from Anglesey
    We absolutely love coming to Borth. We have come nearly every weekend this season as we have a touring caravan at Swn Y Mor caravan park. Ynyslas beach is fantastic for the kids and I and for my chap's love of jetskiing and fishing. There is nothing better that fresh mackeral on the BBQ at the beach on a warm saturday evening. I love it here and WILL be back next season.
    Mon Jul 25 13:09:05 2005

    Ellie from like Borth
    Our beach is like so cool 'cos it doesnt stop! One time me and my mates walked from where the spar used to be all the way down to the sand dunes it was amazing!
    Sun Jul 24 14:15:47 2005

    Michelle From Solihull
    Aberdovey is amazing. Not only do they have Golden sany beaches but clear blue waters, Plenty of watersports or simply just relaxing with the breathtaking views. Fantastic holidays to be had here. Friendly people and plenty to do and see. you MUST visit...absolutley Beautiful!
    Fri Jul 1 13:59:03 2005

    Sue Woodcock from West Bromwich
    My nan had a battered old caravan on Searivers site back in the seventies. It was purple and white!! It had not got a toilet and we had to draw water from a tap behind the van. Me and my sisters used to spend lovely hot summers at Borth and at Ynyslas back in the seventies. We were there for the long hot summer of 1976 and it was great. I never wanted to go home back to the Midlands after being in Borth. I felt so free and happy there. My nan worked in a pub in Borth as a cook. I will always have fond memories of Ynyslas beach, the lovely sand dunes, the mist in the morning from Aberdovey, the thousands of rabbits, blackberry picking, the unspoilt nature of the place, the old Station Hotel, the list is endless. We are are going camping this weekend and we will be going to Borth. I have travelled abroad far and wide, but I will always come back to Borth. This place will always hold very fond and happy memories for me.
    Tue May 31 12:51:30 2005

    Jackie Ward from Warlingham Surrey
    I have never seen such a beautiful scene as greeted me after walking through the dunes at Ynyslas and onto the beach. Magnificent!
    Mon May 30 22:56:29 2005

    Sam from Pontrobert
    During the summer as a small child, I remember walking down the long route towards the sea, starting from our caravan perched on the lushest of hills. The walk seemed forever for me as my legs couldn't match the pace of my surrounding family. But the drive for this marathon was the golden sands of Penbryn beach. Every so often the glistening sea would peek through the trees only to disapear, tempting us toward its beauty. The journey down was special for me as I gained a sense of accomplishment, earning the right to enjoy the beaches' pleasures. The unspoiled beauty of this area deems it perfect for walking whether it be to Llangrannog, passing the crashing yet poetic waterfall, or a clifftop walk past the widest and angriest of bulls, that is if you lose your way! Many a long summer's day was spent in and out of the imposing caves; one day a pirate searching for treasure, another a shipwrecked crew of a doomed vessel. Penbryn.
    Fri May 6 00:41:26 2005

    Ann from Aberystwyth
    Mwnt is definitely the best beach on the Cardigan coastline. Surrounded on all sides by huge stone cliffs, the beach always stays really clean. It is never over crowded and the atmosphere on the beach is unique. If you like Penbryn, Tresaith and the others, you'll love Mwnt. If you watch carefully enough you can see dolphins out in the sea. If ya lucky enough, they come inland! Just watch out for the 122 steps trek down to it! They are definitely worth it though!
    Wed May 4 18:51:49 2005

    Anon from Aberaeron
    I like Aberaeron because of its lovely scenery. And it is a quiet, peaceful place to take your children for a short break or for a week or two. And I like the security of the area.
    Wed Feb 16 15:17:24 2005

    Gareth Thomas from Bargoed
    We holiday in Ynyslas every year and think Cardigan bay and Cambrian coast is realy beautiful whether you are out on a boat or on a beach or travelling inland. We can't wait for our next visit.
    Sun Jan 2 21:09:22 2005

    Robert Griffin from Mynwent Y Crynwyr
    Penbryn; there are beaches and there are beaches and then there's Penbryn.It's a wonderful setting and as the tide goes out you can make a short walk around the headland to a wonderful sandy extension of the beach. Lots of rock pools for the kids to enjoy and the sand is so pure and clean. Wonderful scenery and a sea to die for.
    Fri Dec 31 01:15:35 2004

    Martine from Aberystwyth
    Ynyslas just has the most fabulous view on sunsets (and sunrises). I have been there so many times, but I am amazed by all the beautiful views of this beach every time.
    Fri Nov 12 19:16:05 2004

    Terence Mullarkey Penbryn
    Penbryn a special peaceful, tranquil, idylic place to be Surrounded by outstanding natural beauty next to the sea The energising gorgeous golden sandy beach really is a treasure And natures wonders all around too good to measure.
    Sat Sep 11 21:55:43 2004

    Lizzie and Rosie from Cheshire
    my family and I have been going to llangrannog for 12 years we like the ceredigion coast because it has amazing scenery and were we go in llangrannog all the people are really nice pleasant and welcoming .I think llangrannog is getting more and more popular each year and hope no one ever spoils it
    Tue Aug 24 09:24:39 2004

    Avril from Newtown
    The whole stretch of Aberdovey, completely unspoilt views, will equal any foreign places.
    Thu Jul 15 16:43:48 2004

    morganna wathen
    llangrannog beach is one of my fave beaches. It has a beautiful view.
    Mon Jun 28 13:44:19 2004

    Liz Griffiths from Hemel Hempstead
    We love New Quay, brilliant sandy beach, rocky bays for crabbing, boat trips to see the dolphins and the seals, fish and chips to die for, what more could one ask for?
    Tue Jun 15 14:10:51 2004

    Pete Lille
    Best beach by far is outside Aberdovey on the Tywyn road keep goig out of Aberdovey untill you reach the hotel on the cliffs then go through the golf course. Sandy free of litter and the currents aren't as strong as Ynys las
    Sun Jun 13 19:09:08 2004

    Paul Jones from Aberystwyth
    Tresaith - a wonderful sandy beach, and because the road to it is a dead end, there are no boy racers to worry about. Peaceful, secluded and safe...wonderful!
    Fri Apr 23 13:46:11 2004

    stephen McManus, sutton coldfield
    Its hard to choose one as there are so many. But the backdrop to llangranog puts it at the top of my list, only a whisker ahead of Mwnt. The beaches are so clean, the scenery so truly breathtaking, thats why I always holiday in wales.
    Tue Mar 2 23:27:39 2004

    Holly Nelson from Aberystwyth
    Ynyslas beach - a perfect day out; long stretches of sand great for walks/horseriding/dog walking, a clean sea to swim in, sand dunes for sheltered picnics, an informative visitors centre and beautiful scenery across the estury to Aberdyfi.
    Sat Feb 28 18:24:35 2004

    Helen L Hampson
    Llangrannog and Cilborth Beach, and further round to the other coves at low tide for a short time, then back to the Ship for a cooling larger and lime. Also the cliff walk to Ynys Lochtyn to watch the dolphins feeding on the schoals of mackerel. Magic !
    Sat Feb 14 08:06:41 2004

    Lynda from Newtown
    Penbryn beach, near Cardigan: It's lovely - so peaceful.
    Fri Jan 30 13:03:45 2004

    Ann & Bill Owen from Derby
    Cwmtydu: We came across this little gem when on a walk over the fields and cliffs from the camping & caravanning club site nr. New Quay. We called in at the art gallery which is owned and run by the artists Robert Lee and Elizabeth Hurley. We purchased a picture painted by Robert to remind us of the lovely walk and holiday. We then proceeded on our way up the pretty flower filled lane through the valley and back to the camp site. We returned to this magic place the next day in our motor home to collect the picture
    Fri Jan 30 13:03:25 2004

    Neil Rutherford from Llangrannog
    Llangrannog: Wonderful beach, smashing walks, and the Pentre Arms Hotel to stay in after a hard days holiday
    Fri Jan 30 13:02:56 2004

    Mark Middlemist
    The far end of Tan-Y-Bwlch beach just outside Aber. A great spot for both fishing & beach parties depending on your mood, as it's easy to believe there's no-one else for miles around. Also, I have back up Ynyslas beach. Absolutely gorgeous
    Fri Jan 30 13:02:41 2004

    Rachel from Aberaeron
    Mwnt beach: It's so secluded, safe and never overcrowded. Getting back up that hill is also a good way to test your fitness!!
    Fri Jan 30 13:02:20 2004

    Sioned Pugh
    I love the otters and all the pretty houses at Cardigan Bay. When I go there I think of God and all his glory
    Fri Jan 30 13:01:54 2004

    Alfred Spooner
    New Quay: The sand, the boats and the dolphins are what bring me here year after year
    Fri Jan 30 13:01:27 2004

    Elin from Cardiff
    Cilborth beach in Llangrannog with the stunning rock Carreg Bica, wonderful sand and superb waves. It's a true haven of peace and tranquillity any time of year. I spent every summer there as a child and still go back every year
    Fri Jan 30 13:00:55 2004

    Maurice Earnshaw
    A quiet walk on Borth beach on a nice day is so relaxing,the beach is always clean and the Cardigan Bay views on a clear day are really amazing
    Fri Jan 30 13:00:15 2004

    Catrin Roberts
    Cilborth beach, Llangrannog: A wonderful place with gorgeous sand
    Fri Jan 30 12:59:43 2004

    Carys from Ceredigion
    Ynyslas has got to be one of the world's most stunning beaches - the view from the "viewpoint" at low tide takes your breath away
    Fri Jan 30 12:59:18 2004

    Leanne Evans
    Penbryn beach near Cardigan: Quiet and peaceful - beautiful
    Fri Jan 30 12:58:52 2004

    David Young
    Penbryn Beach is a place you can go and relax and enjoy the sights of the Welsh coast with no one to bother you for miles. A peace of paradise on the west coast of Wales
    Fri Jan 30 11:30:26 2004

    Sian
    Penbryn is so beautiful


    Fri Jan 30 11:16:27 2004

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