Cerdded Cymru - The Welsh Walks Guide

Aberystwyth Edition


Walks Menu    Borth Walks   Dyfi Estuary and the Dunes (2.75 miles)

Summary 
Distance: 2.75 miles Grade: D
Starting place: 
At the car park over the golf course, adjoining the beach, at Ynyslas.
Starting place map reference:  SN606930
Parking place: 
At the car park over the golf course , adjoining the beach, at Ynyslas
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500 feet
250 m
Image courtesy of Ordnance Survey, © 2024 Microsoft Corporation

Route description

Leg 1:  Leg distance 0.3 mile(s)   Start of leg GR: SN606522   
From the car park walk to its far (Aberdyfi direction) end and then follow the beach until you see a flat roofed brick building on your right. Go across the pebble bank to the track which is just to the right of the building.

Leg 2:  Leg distance 0.7 mile(s)   Start of leg GR: SN606930   
Follow the track across the golf course, keeping an eye out for playing golfers, to arrive at an unclassified road. Cross the road onto another track between the houses and after 900 yards you will arrive at the boatyard.

Leg 3:  Leg distance 0.3 mile(s)   Start of leg GR: SN617931   
A few yards into the entrance drive of the boatyard you will see a metal gate on the left, just after a bungalow. Go through the gate and follow the track for 500 yards down to the estuary of the Dyfi with its dramatic view.

Leg 4:  Leg distance 0.6 mile(s)   Start of leg GR: SN616936   
Turn left along the track bounding the salt marsh and when it fades out continue along the beach past the vehicle entrance to the beach, from which point after about 200 yards you will arrive at the signpost indicating the Visitor Centre up along some wooden steps.

Leg 5:  Leg distance 0.4 mile(s)   Start of leg GR: SN610942   
Follow the path 100 yards to the visitor centre and have a look around. Then emerge at the far side of the visitor centre to see the pedestrian gate which is the start of the Dune Walk. Walk the path which turns into a boardwalk as it ascends the dunes, to the top of the boardwalk. At this point take a moment to look at the magnificent views of the coast, the estuary, Cors Fochno and the hills to the north and east.

Leg 6:  Leg distance 0.5 mile(s)   Start of leg GR: SN605937   
From the top of the boardwalk take the sandy path down onto the beach. At the beach turn left in the direction of Borth. After about 600 yards you will be opposite an old flat roofed brick building on your left. Walk up the beach and the pebble bank to arrive at the track which is to the right of the brick building.

Leg 7:  Leg distance 0.8 mile(s)   Start of leg GR: SN606930   
From the top of the boardwalk take the sandy path down onto the beach. At the beach turn left in the direction of Borth. After about 600 yards you will be opposite an old flat roofed brick building on your left. Do not go up to the brick building but continue along the beach to your starting point at the car park. Hope you enjoyed the walk.











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