Borth is a seaside village in Ceredigion, Mid Wales, known for its long sandy beach, which is popular for families and watersports, and its proximity to the Ynyslas National Nature Reserve. The village is located on the Wales Coast Path and offers various amenities like small shops, cafes, and pubs. It is also associated with the legend of a lost city, Cantre'r Gwaelod, which is said to be submerged offshore.  

What Borth offers

  • Beach:

    A Blue Flag beach with over two miles of sand and shingle, ideal for walking, families, and surfing. 

  • Nature:

    Adjacent to the Ynyslas National Nature Reserve and the Dyfi Estuary, it's a haven for birdwatchers and nature lovers. 

  • Walking:

    The village is a stop on the Wales Coast Path, and there are walking routes to nearby areas like Aberystwyth. 

  • Amenities:

    It has a range of small shops, cafes, and restaurants. 

  • Activities:

    Beyond the beach and nature, it is home to the Borth Animalarium and offers a community hall for events. 

Colorful houses along a seaside shoreline with a reflective wet sand beach in the foreground, a pole with a triangular sign, and a blue sky with some clouds.
Sandy beach with patches of green grass dunes, a calm water body, and a hilly landscape in the background under partly cloudy sky.
Empty train station platform with a brick building, flower pots, and a canopy, next to railway tracks in a rural area.
A peacock displaying its vibrant, iridescent tail feathers in green, blue, and gold colors.

Ynyslas National Nature Reserve

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Borth Station Museum

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Borth Animalarium

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