About
Cwmtydu to New Quay is a stretch of the Wales Coast Path in Ceredigion cared for by the National Trust, running from the sheltered cove of Cwmtydu to the fishing village of New Quay. The cliffs are rich in wildlife, from seals and wild ponies to wild flowers and birdlife, and walkers pass an Iron Age hill fort and the aptly named Seal Bay and Bird Rock, with views across the water to the Llŷn Peninsula. Reviewers love the small pebbly cove at Cwmtydu itself, where seals and their pups are often seen, and many make time for the little cafe near the beach. Tips from visitors: the lanes down to the cove are narrow, steep and winding, and the parking by the sea wall is small and fills quickly. Dogs are welcome on leads, with livestock and wildlife to keep in mind. Public toilets are at Cwmtydu and in New Quay, and the T5 bus serves New Quay.
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- CoastlineDawn – Dusk
Opening times may change at short notice.
The coastline is open dawn to dusk on NT's calendar.
Public toilets are at Cwmtydu and in New Quay (not National Trust).
The T5 bus between New Quay, Aberaeron, Cardigan and Aberystwyth stops at Mason's Square, New Quay. By road, follow the A487 to Llanarth, then the B4342 to New Quay.
Photo: Cwmtydu cove and the coast path climbing the headland. Anthony Parkes, CC BY-SA 2.0. Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cwmtydu_-_geograph.org.uk_-_4881777.jpg. Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0. Resized and cropped for display; derivatives retain the source licence.
Dogs at the location: Allowed with restrictions. Dogs welcome on a lead; be mindful of livestock and wildlife.
Dog walks in the grounds: Allowed with restrictions. Dogs on leads along the coast path between Cwmtydu and New Quay, mindful of livestock and wildlife.
Leads: On a lead.
PricingFreeFree for all visitors
Free entry for everyone
Entry
Free for everyone
Pricing details
Free coast path access for everyone. Parking at Cwmtydu and New Quay is not National Trust and any charges are set locally.
ParkingParking not known
The Trust's page does not say how parking is charged.
Parking details
There is no National Trust car park. NT says limited parking is available at Cwmtydu (satnav SA44 6LQ) and parking in New Quay (satnav SA45 9QH); both are not National Trust, so membership does not cover them and NT gives no charges.
Driving pin: NT's own coordinate at the beachside parking area in Cwmtydu (an OpenStreetMap parking area and Google's 'Cwmtydu Beach' listing sit within 10 m). The toilets listed by Google as 'Cwmtudu, Car Park' are about 160 m south along the lane.
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