All the beaches listed are only 20 to 30 minutes from Dolbryn.
The sandy, sheltered beach at Aberporth bustles with activity during the summer season, making it one of West Wales' favourite holiday destinations. Rock pools are exposed at low tide and red kites, buzzards and dolphins can often be seen frequenting Aberporth Bay. Walks along Ceredigion's Heritage Coast in the Aberporth area are truly breathtaking.
The delightfully named Poppit Sands is as charming a beach as its name suggests. With its clean shallow sand and extensive dunes it is the ideal location to enjoy the Pembrokeshire coast. Popular with walkers the Pembrokeshire Coast path begins here with its spectacular coastal scenery and wealth of fascinating landscape and wildlife. The challenging waves make sailing and surfing a key feature of the beach and although there can be strong currents, bathing between the lifeguards flags if safe. The unspoilt coastline is a haven for exciting sea life such as seals and porpoise and for the fortunate there is always the chance of spotting a bottlenosed dolphin gliding through the waves.
is a safe sandy cove with safe bathing and rock pools for the children.
Unfortunately access to the beach is by steep steps and not really suitable for
the disabled, but if you find the steps too difficult, there are some lovely
views from the top. From here you may see the odd Bottle-nosed Dolphin.
Overlooking the bay is the 15th century Mwnt Church which is open to visitors.
There is a small cafe/shop open in the summer and ample car parking in the
National Trust car park (ticket machine) There are toilets.
Directions
from Cardigan
Take the B4548 for Gwbert, after going through Gwbert head for Y Ferwig (passing
Cardigan Island Farm on your left) then after about a mile look for sign to Mwnt.
Be careful, as these lanes are narrow!
itself
is quite small but has quite a few small shops most of them being souvenir shops
selling locally made gifts, shells, Welsh love spoons etc. There are plenty of
places to eat, a good fish and chip shop, restaurants and some nice friendly
public houses.
The beaches' water is crystal clear, car parking is good but quite a
distance from the beach and involves walking down a very steep hill. There is a
car park almost on the beach, but you must get here early as it becomes full
quickly.
Today Llangrannog is well known to thousands of visitors as a tranquil, safe, seaside holiday village, with two public houses, Pentre Arms and The Ship, two cafe/restaurants, Patio Cafe and The Beach Hut (formerly Y Gegin Fach). It also has a general store, Glynafon