Ceredigion has one of the most varied coastlines in Wales, backed by rolling hills and wooded valleys that climb towards the Cambrian Mountains. It is a quiet, largely rural county, with small harbour towns along the coast.

The Ceredigion Coast Path. The coast path runs for around 60 miles from Cardigan to Ynyslas, passing sea cliffs, hidden coves and small harbours. Cardigan Bay is well known for bottlenose dolphins, which can often be seen from the headlands, and Mwnt and New Quay are popular places to watch for them.

Aberystwyth and Aberaeron. Aberystwyth is the main town, with a seafront promenade, Constitution Hill above the town and the Vale of Rheidol Railway running inland to Devil’s Bridge. Aberaeron has a colourful Georgian harbour and a good base for coastal walks, and Cardigan lies at the mouth of the Teifi.

Inland. The Hafod Estate near Devil’s Bridge has waterfalls and woodland, and the uplands of the Cambrian Mountains offer long, quiet days on open moorland.

Coastal cliffs are unstable in places, so keep to the path and away from the edge, and carry a map on the high moorland.