Borth as a town's a bit boring... but the surrounding landscapes are a bit of alright!
The view inland from the station platform is worth the trip alone.
The Ceredigion Coastal Path south to Aberystwyth starts with a steep ascent to the war memorial atop Craig yr Wylfa, then along the cliff path on Carreg Mulfran.
We popped down to the wee bay below for a looksee...
then a strenuous climb to the top of the cliffs at Craig y Delyn
- at 380' the high point of the day -
great views... as for the weather, fine became gorgeous!
This is a wonderful path, tight & demanding concentration, it's roller-coaster progress is rather taxing of ageing lungs & limbs...
but, on this day, every vista simply stunned!
We lunched at Wallog - after the ludicrously steep descent we needed to stop!
Basically this isolated spot comprises a beautifully situated house
& a 20m wide, 11km long glacial moraine that runs off towards Ireland
(Sarn Glynfelyn's in 3rd pic above, it must be something to see at low tide!)
Another demanding ascent, & the path seems to 'even out':
on the 2nd half of the walk the going gets easier,
but the cliffs & the scenery keep on giving!
Finally we hit Clarach Bay, a place to which caravans & mobile homes flock...
at least, we saw flocks & flocks of'em... along with th'amusements &
huge 'community club' in the last stages of build.
However, it looks like a great place to drag your kids for 'family fun',
& it doesn't overspill it's space on the valley bottom.
Aberystwyth is just around the corner; we started to encounter more folk (& dogs!)
The path becomes more open & metalled as it rounds onto Constitution Hill.
The cafe was shut, as was the funicular, but who cares?
At 430' above the town, the views of, & over, Aberystwyth are fantastic!
then it's about ensuring the switchback into town doesn't have us on us asses!
Lovely day all round... I'd do it again in a heartbeat!
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