Ceredigion Coastal Path 5 - New Quay to Aberaeron

We are starting to get further away from home on our Coastal Path challenge; started today's stage with a fortifying sausage bap in Wetherspoons Aberystwyth, before jumping on the X5 bus to New Quay (taking advantage again of the free bus travel).

We arrived in a very sunny New Quay and the first thing we saw was a café serving really nice looking cakes, (which left both of us regretting having eaten at Wetherspoons).

Neither of us had been to New Quay for over 5 years and so we took a few minutes to have a look around the small town before heading off down the sandy beach.

At the end of the beach there was no obvious sign post directing us to follow the river, however, a friendly local pointed us in the right direction.


We also got a brief history lesson on how we would be walking past the ruins, currently being rebuilt, of the house in which Dylan Thomas started writing "Under Milk Wood."


This was not the only time we had to ask for directions, going through Gilfach holiday village we needed assistance from fellow coast path walkers.

I think that Gilfach have missed a trick by not opening up a café, as by then a nice cup of tea and a cake would have gone down a treat, although the blackberries made a pleasant nibble.


As you would hope, the view of New Quay got further and further away as went along, annoyingly though the view of Aberaeron did not reveal itself until late into the walk!


Walking along the cliff path, the sea looked the amazing clear blue-green teal that we associate more with the Mediterranean than with Mid Wales.




Aberaeron, Journeys End and where we caught the bus back home.

Overall it was a very pleasant walk, if I am being picky I would say that the weather was a bit oppressive and sapped our energy; or perhaps it was too much red wine the previous evening!


This section of the walk was advertised as moderate with no major challenges. Overall it was easy enough, there was some large steps on the walk, which proved a challenge for Sarah with her shorter legs and made her regret leaving her walking poles at home.

For me the biggest challenge was probably the marshy area of the field right in front of the Ceredigion Council building. Sarah wisely opted to walk around it!
























The final stats from my GPS recorder:

Distance 10.6km
Duration: 3:15
Moving Time: 2:45
Calories: 1207
Ascent: 271 meters