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Borth to Ynyslas Coastal Path

3.7 miles (6 km)

Ordnance Survey Map Open Streetmap This walk takes you from Borth to the lovely Dyfi National Nature Reserve at Ynyslas.
The area is located on the beautiful Ceredigion coast, on the opposite side of the estuary to Aberdovey. The reserve consists of mudflats, sandbanks, saltmarsh, boardwalks and some tremendous high sand dunes.
It's a great place for bird watching with thousands of wetland birds to look out for. Other birds inlcude skylarks, linnets, chiffchaffs, willow warbler, merlins and hen harrier. You can learn all about the flora and fauna at the excellent on site visitor centre.
The walk starts in Borth and then heads north along Borth Sands for a distance of about 3.5 miles.

Borth to Ynyslas Coastal Path OS Map Ordnance survey map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Borth to Ynyslas Coastal Path Open Street Map Open Streetmap - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

The Dyfi Valley Way starts/ends in Borth. The long distance route takes you along the river to Llanuwchllyn, visiting the Dyfi Forest on the way.

Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby

Photos

Borth Beach - geograph.org.uk - 2536104

Borth Beach

Northern end of Borth Sands - geograph.org.uk - 742375

Northern end of Borth Sands. Looking across the River Dovey and the Aberdovey Bar. The headland in the distance is on the north bank of the Dovey estuary.

Dunes at Ynyslas - geograph.org.uk - 7876

Dunes at Ynyslas. The boardwalk crosses an area of mobile dunes with impressive wind-blown features.

Boardwalk at Twyni Bach - geograph.org.uk - 742382

Boardwalk at Twyni Bach. The boardwalk assists walkers venturing from the car park onto Borth Sands.

Caravan site at Ynyslas - geograph.org.uk - 3559053

Caravan site at Ynyslas

Sculpture by Ynyslas Visitor Centre - geograph.org.uk - 2536143

Sculpture by Ynyslas Visitor Centre

Ynyslas beach - geograph.org.uk - 558558

Ynyslas beach

View from Pont Aber Leri at Ynyslas - geograph.org.uk - 3086583

View from Pont Aber Leri at Ynyslas

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GPX File

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