Ceredigion Coast Path - South Section
Experience southern Ceredigion Coast Path at your own pace on a self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Ceredigion Coast Path - South Section
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A walking holiday along Ceredigion's portion of the Wales Coast Path, from Machynlleth to St Dogmaels.
From £370 per person
Bottle-nosed dolphins and grey seals are common sights on this shoreline and clifftop walk along the Ceredigion coastline. Sweeping from Machynlleth on woodland tracks and farmland pathways bordering the Dyfi, the Ceredigion Coast Path takes in far-reaching views of the Tarren Hills before joining the coastline and striking south around Cardigan Bay.
Undulating, high-level sections of the walk promise gorgeous seaside views, while miles of beach walking let you get right down to the surf. This is a particularly vibrant and friendly section of the Wales Coast Path, too, as it wends between welcoming coastal towns such as Aberystwyth, Llanrhystud, and Aberaeron.
From £505 per person
The southern section of the Ceredigion Coast Path borders Cardigan Bay throughout its 41-mile journey, and crosses low-level cliffs with few of the stiff ascents of the northern half.
From this part of the trail, grey seals can often be spotted down in the caves that pock the rock face. Broad beaches frequently bring you close to the waves, while the extensive walls and arches of the ruined St Dogmaels Abbey provide an atmospheric glimpse back through history.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDGPS1 | From Llanrhystud(L) to St Dogmaels(L) | 3 days walking | £505 | |
| CDGPS2 | From Llanrhystud(L) to St Dogmaels(L) | 4 days walking | £625 | |
| CDGPS3 | From Llanrhystud(L) to St Dogmaels(L) | 5 days walking | £750 | |
| CDGPS4 | From Llanrhystud(L) to St Dogmaels(L) | 6 days walking | £865 |
Travel to Llanrhystud(L) where your first night's accommodation will be booked
Llanrhystud(L) to New Quay. 14.5 miles (23km)
New Quay to Aberporth(L). 13.5 miles (21.5km)
Aberporth(L) to St Dogmaels(L). 14 miles (22.5km)
Depart from St Dogmaels(L) after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to travel more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation in most cases; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard if practical. A very limited number of stops will require you to travel on foot up to two miles off the trail, however these instances will be clearly communicated to you if applicable.
Further transfers may also be required due to some accommodations having a two-night minimum booking policy, especially at weekends.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog-friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
Due to the high costs incurred by booking a Solo Traveller on this trail, we can only provide prices on application. Please contact us for further details.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
Experiencing the peace and tranquillity on the walk from Llanrhystud.
Admiring the far-reaching views over Cardigan Bay and the Preseli Hills.
The abundance of plant and animal life, including dolphins, Red Kites and wild ponies in the countryside surrounding Cardigan Bay.
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
To find out more about the weather forecast for your chosen holiday's general location, please see the following websites:
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“It was just what we needed. We enjoyed every minute including all the hills on day 3. I would definitely recommend this holiday to others, it was very well organised, all the hotels were fantastic especially the last 1. Looking at next year or the year after but will definitely book with you again.”Mrs Callerghan, UK
“Brilliant and we were lucky with the weather. Wonderful scenery, great accommodation.”Mr Piper, UK
“We had a fantastic time. The hotel stays and food was wonderful. Thank you. It was lovely.”Ms Church, USA
“Navigation was easy, distances and degree of difficulty were within our capacity, accommodation was very adequate and the weather was fair. Very suitable for older folk like us. Poles highly recommended for some of the steeper bits.”Mr Hill, Australia
“Help from your staff was great! They gave very detailed answers to all my questions when I was setting up this trip, including looking up train and bus times.”Ms Nettleton, USA
“Well organized by you and on top of that beautiful weather. No problems at all. We particularly appreciated that we had free parking at the golf club and could catch a bus back to the village on this linear walk. Glorious coastal walking and fabulous beaches for swimming in.”Ms Thorpe, UK
“Beautiful scenery and lovely views. I've recommended contours to quite a few friends. This is my 4th trip although you only have 2 recorded.”Ms Smith, Canada
