Beach Type

Sand

Facilities

Toilets, including disabled facilities
Showers
First aid post
Cafe/restaurant
Slipway

Activities

Swimming
Surfing
Sailing
Windsurfing
Fishing

Nature and Wildlife

Aberporth lies on the Ceredigion Heritage Coast. This section of Cardigan Bay also lies within the Ceredigion Marine Heritage Coast and Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation - recognised for its varied wildlife.

Parking

There is parking available for 50 cars, including disabled spaces.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

RNLI

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned daily between Easter and the end of September and weekly during the rest of the year by Ceredigion County Council. Litter and dog bins are provided and dogs are restricted to a section of the beach from 1st May to 30th September.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: Aberporth
County: Ceredigion
Latitude/Longitude: 52.1357, -4.54564
Postcode: SA43 2DD
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

Explore more of the area around Aberporth Community, Ceredigion at Explore Britain.

Access

Turn right off the A487 at Blaenannerch (north of Cardigan) for Aberporth. Access to the beach is via a pathway suitable for disabled beach users.

Public Transport

550/551 bus service between Cardigan and Aberystwyth stops near the beach.

Tourist Information

Cardigan Tourist Information Centre. Theatr Mwldan. Cardigan. SA43 2JY. Tel : 01239 613230. Email: cardigantic@ceredigion.gov.uk. For more information visit the Council website: www.ceredigion.gov.uk

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in Aberporth