Beaches & Coast
Brongwyn is perfect for a family seaside holiday near the unspoilt beaches of Cardigan Bay on the West Wales Coast.
Located less than three miles from the award winning beach at MWNT and from there begins a a stunning mosaic of sea and beaches...
A long and beautiful coastline where flowered cliff tops, sandy dunes and wooded valleys alternate with charming fishing villages, enchanting coves, sandy beaches and rugged cliffs....
...as the Coastal Paths of Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire stretch away for miles in both directions, with spectacular walking, sensational views, a variety of birds and marine wildlife, including of course, Atlantic grey seals, harbour porpoises and the famous Cardigan Bay dolphins.
Located less than three miles from the award winning beach at MWNT and from there begins a a stunning mosaic of sea and beaches...
A long and beautiful coastline where flowered cliff tops, sandy dunes and wooded valleys alternate with charming fishing villages, enchanting coves, sandy beaches and rugged cliffs....
...as the Coastal Paths of Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire stretch away for miles in both directions, with spectacular walking, sensational views, a variety of birds and marine wildlife, including of course, Atlantic grey seals, harbour porpoises and the famous Cardigan Bay dolphins.
Some of the beautiful beaches strung along the Cardigan Bay coastline of Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire near Brongwyn Holiday Cottages.
Mwnt
...Mwnt Beach less than 3 miles from our holiday cottages...
Less than 3 miles from Cardigan Holidays, our nearest and favourite beach is the secluded, little cove at Mwnt "The Jewel of Cardigan Bay" looked after by The National Trust.
A sheltered beach with golden sand, rock pools and a stream - perfect for making sand-castles.
Walks around the headland have views that take your breath away, and frequent sightings of dolphins, seals and porpoise make Mwnt a very special beach to visit
In 2011, the Daily Mail placed Mwnt beach at the top of its list of “Europe’s top ten loveliest, hidden beaches”
In 2012 The Independent listed it as one of the top 50 for its "wild beauty"
Country Living Magazine list Mwnt as one of UK's 10 of the best hidden picnic spots
Seaside Award 2013 and Green Coast Award 2013
Aberporth
Four miles from Cardign Holidays, the charming little seaside village of Aberporth has two sheltered sandy beaches with rock pools to investigate at low tide.
Aberporth is a great family beach for swimming, surfing, sailing, windsurfing and fishing...
... There are car parks, pubs, and a cafe close by, along with a slipway on the beach for boating enthusiasts and local fishermen.
A fabulous cliff top walk on the Ceredigion Coastal Path stretches from Aberporth Bay to the nearby beach of Tresaith with spectacular views of the Ceredigion coastline and Cardigan Bay.
Tresaith
At the base of a pretty little valley, less than seven miles from Cardigan Holidays Tresaith has two beaches and a dramatic waterfall that just tumbles off the cliff onto the golden sandy beach below.
A great location for swimming, canoeing, surfing and sailing.
The Ceredigion Coast Path stretches either side of Tresaith offering short walks with wonderful views and the opportunity to spot a variety of sea birds, dolphins and seals in Cardigan Bay.
Penbryn
The National Trust beach at Penbryn is idyllic - and only eight miles away
A beautifully secluded sandy cove with footpath leading from the car park through the bluebell woods and river gorge onto the glorious golden sands below.
The car park and a little cafe are on Llanborth Farm about 400 metres from the beach,, although there is a dropping off point for disabled visitors down on the beach.
Penbryn beach is almost a mile in length with shallow waters and golden sands - a great retreat for swimming, sun bathing, building sandcastles, body boarding and surfing by day...
...or after dark, it is a fantastic place for star gazing, as there is very little light pollution..... on a warm summer's evening take a blanket and lie back on the beach, listen to the waves and watch the stars.
You can walk along the cliff tops from Penbryn to Llangrannog along a beautiful stretch of the Cardigan Bay coast, past Morfa Cove and end up in the holiday village of Llangrannog.
Llangrannog
Llangranog is a sleepy little coastal village nestling in a deep valley, with a sheltered sandy beach with rocks and caves, on the Ceredigion Heritage Coastal path.
At low tide it is possible to walk around the rocks to the hidden sandy cove of Cilborth (also accessible by the coastal path which climbs up steps next to the patio Café and is not affected by the tides) there is also a circular walk around the headland of Ynys Lochtyn
Another glorious family location, less than ten miles from Cardigan Holidays- Llangranog is popular for swimming, surfing, sailing or just relaxing.
The little seafront patio cafe serves yummy home made ice cream, you can enjoy fish dishes in the rustic style beach hut, and there are a couple of pubs too!
The Urdd Camp has a pony trekking Centre and a dry ski-slope.
Cwmtydu
Twisting little lanes lead down through a wooded valley to the sand and shingle beach bordered by a stream that was once a smugglers haunt.
Lying between New Quay and Llangranog on a beautiful stretch of West Wales Coast Path, just 14 miles from Cardign Holidays, Cwm Tydu is popular for surfing, canoeing, and sailing, and has rock pools and caves to explore at low tide!
Magnificent cliff top views across Cardigan Bay can be enjoyed and the chance to spot dolphins, porpoises, seals and a variety of bird life.
Parking, toilets and a café are a short walk from the beach, while two miles inland at Llwyndafydd is the Crown Inn & Restaurant.
New Quay
A quaint, bustling, traditional seaside town with picturesque harbour, cafés, shops, pubs and sandy beaches.
Good for bathing, sailing, fishing and boat trips around the bay.
The area is known for frequent sightings of bottlenose dolphins - Dolphin Survey Boat Trips and Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips leave from the harbour to explore the Ceredigion Marine Heritage Coast.
Patch at Gwbert
Just south of Mwnt, and only four miles from cardigan Holidays, the sandy beach at Patch (near Gwbert) on the Teifi estuary has a wild, rugged coastline.
The changing tides make it unsuitable for swimming, but it is great for watersports, sailing and fishing.
A Pontoon at the water’s edge is a wonderful place to take children crabbing...or try evening beach combing and watch the sun setting on the water...magic!
At low tide a variety of wading birds can be seen in the estuary, along with chough, gannet, razorbill, guillemot, Manx shearwater, black-headed gulls, fulmars and Canada geese during the summer.
A Bay to Remember run boat trips to see the wildlife off the coast from the Teifi Boating Club jetty at Gwbert, as well as from Cardigan.
Poppit
Across the river from Gwbert, and less than 7 miles from Cardigan Holidays, Poppit Sands Beach straggles the Teifi estuary and is the first beach within the Pembrokeshire National Park.
A long sandy beach with a swathe of dunes and views across the Teifi estuary.
The carpark cafe sells (besides coffee, cakes and ice cream) buckets, spades and crabbing nets ...
...and from there it is just a few steps along the boardwalk to the soft golden sands of this blue flag bathing beach - ideal for families!
Ceibwr
Ceibwr is reached from the village of Moylgrove, a totally unspoilt, secluded, tranquil cove often visited by Grey Atlantic seals.
At low tides there is very small, pebbly beach with lots of rocky pools and crevices, not good for bathing - but great for poking around in rock pools!
High craggy cliff walking on the Coastal Path where you can see a natural arch known as the “Witches Cauldron” a walkers paradise - only nine miles from Brongwyn!
Newport
14 miles South from our Brongwyn is Newport, a quaint pembrokeshire village with tiny shops and craft galleries and Parrog Beach at Newport 14 miles cardigan Holidays a mile long stretch of beach at Newport Sands with lots of room to play and sail boats.
Backed by dunes, this safe sandy beach below Newport Golf Club is great for bathing and water sports.
A short cliff path walk nearby leads down to a small valley with a water fall.
Separated from Newport Sands by the River Nevern estuary, Newport Parrog is is a small sheltered beach with pebbles, rock pools and some sand at low tide.
Not so good for bathing here as there are some unpredictable currents, but popular for watersports, boating and exploring rock pools, or enjoying the lovely easy amble along Newport bay with a dramatic views of the estuary and coast.