Beaches and coast

As well as being on the Ceredigion Heritage Coastal Path, the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path and the Marine Heritage Coast of Cardigan Bay are within easy reach. The coastal waters are home to an abundance of marine wildlife including bottlenose dolphins, seals, porpoises and seabird colonies. You can walk to your heart's content in the nearby countryside and on the coastal paths, or just watch for the dolphins and seals.

You will be spoilt for choice for beaches and hidden coves in this area. Sandy beaches at Mwnt, Aberporth, Tresaith, Penbryn and Poppit are ideal for bathing or simply lazing. The local beaches are safe and clean and many have been awarded Blue flag status. They include Poppit Sands near Cardigan (quiet even on the busiest days); Mwnt and Penbryn (National Trust); Llangranog, New Quay and Tresaith. To the south, easily accessible along our quiet country roads, are the popular beaches of Pembrey (with its Country Park), Pendine (visit the Museum of Speed too) and Tenby as well as the Dylan Thomas house at Laugharne.

In 2006 the quality of many of the beaches in Ceredigion has been recognized with awards in three different categories including the coveted European Blue Flag.

European Blue Flag:
Borth, Aberystwyth North, Aberystwyth South, New Quay,
Llangranog, Tresaith, Aberporth

The European Blue Flag campaign is administered in Wales by Keep Wales Tidy. Bathing Water quality must meet the highest, recommended European guideline standards and the beach must be clean, well managed and promote sound environmental management.

UK Seaside Award:
Aberaeron, Aberporth, Aberystwyth, Borth,
New Quay, Clarach, Cwmtydu, Llangrannog
Llanrhystud, Mwnt, Penbryn, Tresaith

UK Seaside Awards are awarded to beaches that meet mandatory standard water quality and are clean, safe and well-managed

Green Coast Award:
Aberaeron, Cei Bach, Clarach, Cwmtydu,
Llangrannog, Llanrhystud, Mwnt, Penbryn

The Green Coast Award is a symbol of environmental excellence, established to acknowledge, promote and protect the environment of rural beaches in Wales.

The aim of the Green Coast Award is:

'To acknowledge those beaches which meet Guideline water quality and are prized for their natural, unspoiled environment'

The Green Coast Award is unique in that it recognises Guideline water quality (Guideline is the EU designation for excellent water quality) as well as Best Practice in environmental management for rural beaches, which may not have the facilities associated with resort beaches. It is managed in Wales by Keep Wales Tidy.

The Green Coast Award is given to beaches which, are managed with the involvement of the community, for the benefit of visitors and the environment. It places a strong emphasis on community and environmental activities.

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