A Buff-tailed Bumble bee (Bombus terrestris) seen along the Ceredigion Coastal Path near Aberarth
The Ceredigion Coast Path (Welsh: Llwybr Arfordir Ceredigion) is a waymarked long distance footpath in the United Kingdom, on the coast of Ceredigion, Wales. It is 65 miles (105 km) in length, running along the coast of Cardigan Bay from Cardigan (°N °W) to Ynyslas (°N °W). The path forms one section of the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile (1,400 km) long-distance walking route around the whole coast of Wales from Chepstow to Queensferry, opened in 2012. The Ceredigion Coast Path project was funded under the EU's Objective 1 programme for West Wales and the Valleys. There were previously existing lengthy public rights of way along the coastline, but the scheme allowed for these to be linked together – by creating new public access routes – to make a continuous route. The path was opened throughout in July 2008, with the opening immediately leading to increased numbers of visitors to the region. The coast path runs along the Welsh Heritage Coast from Cardigan northwards along Cardigan Bay to Ynyslas (Borth), a little to the north of Aberystwyth. The official start, in Cardigan, is the bronze otter next to the bridge on the northern bank of the River Teifi (SN177458). Its end, at Ynyslas, is at the war memorial (SN609940). The path crosses a variety of landscapes, such as the dune system at Ynyslas, high cliffs, storm beaches, sandy bays and sea caves. The path passes through small villages and some well-known tourist resorts and offers a close insight into this stretch of coast, recently officially opened up to walkers via this route, some parts of which are still under development. There are four sections that are designated as Heritage Coast, and two areas within Cardigan Bay are marine Special Areas of Conservation because of their importance for wildlife. This section of coastline is renowned for bottlenose dolphins, grey seals and porpoises.
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Location: Ceredigion Coastal Path Wales UK
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