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BORTH, CLARACH & YNYSLAS...
Legendary sands...
Borth's award-winning beach is of a particularly shallow gradient but many are fooled into thinking the steep pebble bank visible at high tide is representative of the ebb-tide scenario. Nothing could be further from the truth! Because of its shallow waters, Borth's beach is particularly popular with sailboard enthusiasts and families with younger children.A Welsh legend tells of a long-ago era prior to an area of Wales - called Cantre'r Gwaelod - disappeared under the waters of Cardigan Bay. The legend has it that, just like parts of the Netherlands, Cantre'r Gwaelod was protected from being swamped by the ocean waters via a series of dykes and dams. One night, a feast was held at Cantre'r Gwaelod and Seithennyn, the man entrusted with the job of staying sober to staff the watchtower that night, let his compatriots down to the effect that the sea breached the defences and the land of Cantre'r Gwaelod was completely drowned.
Only a legend? Well, at particular times of year the lowest tides reveal - on Borth's beach - the stumps and trunks of old, old forests long hidden under the golden sands....
Beach Facilities and Dog Restrictions
Download an A4 bilingual PDF leaflet showing beach facilities and details of dog restrictions on Borth beach (amendments introduced since 1 May 2008).Spectacular environment...
Besides listening to a wealth of local legends, there are plenty of things to see and do within Borth and in the surrounding area.To its north and east Borth is surrounded by protected sites; a massive peat bog - Cors Goch Fochno - and the magnificent sand dune system of the Dyfi National Nature Reserve at Ynyslas. Here you will find a seasonal Information Centre operated by the Countryside Council for Wales where the significance of the nature reserve is explained in easy to follow detail.
Borth, Ynyslas and Clarach are very popular destinations for touring caravan owners and campers. Indeed, some of Wales' highest graded caravan and camping sites are to be found in the vicinity.
Walking...
Borth and Ynyslas represent the northern terminus of the Ceredigion Coast Path. From Borth, the Coast Path proceeds through Clarach towards Aberystwyth.Borth is also the western terminus of one of Ceredigion's other linear paths climbing high into the Cambrian Mountains and linking to the Forestry Commission Wales Visitor and Red Kite Feeding Centre at Nant Yr Arian, Devil's Bridge, Cwm Ystwyth and the historic Hafod Picturesque Landscape and Pontrhydygroes before proceeding to Pontrhydfendigaid with an option to visit the ruins of Strata Florida Abbey, once the Westminster of Wales. On completion of the Ystwyth Trail, at the end of June 2008, this route will be capable of forming a grand circle returning via the Ystwyth Trail towards Aberystwyth.
Visit the activities section for more information on walking.
Accommodation
To view holiday accommodation in this area, visit the accommodation page or download a PDF of 2008 accommodation in the Borth, Clarach & Ynyslas area.