Quite an easy day with only a short 60 mile drive to Machynlleth where I parked in the rail station car park. It was still dark when I caught the 06:47 train to Borth. I knew today I would have a fair bit of tarmac to walk over, but with the weather being still and dry I did not mind. I arrived in Borth and made my way down to the sea wall. Although It was just getting light I wore my flashing strobe head torch.
The official Wales Coast Pat cuts inland almost straight from the rail station, but I had decided to walk along the sea wall then along the beach to round Ynyslas, which is where the official Ceredigion Path starts/finishes. The tip of Ynyslas is actually only 800m from away from Aberdyfi, with the Afon Dyfi providing the barrier that has necessitated the inland diversion.
After passing a boat building yard I was back on the B4353 which I stayed on until I reached the A487 and the village of Tre’Ddol. The next 5 miles was through fields and upland tracks which gave a elevated view of the Dyfi valley and views back towards Aberdyfi.
When I reached the Llyfnant Valley I opted to turn left and head for a country lane down towards the main road at Derwenlas, which had a good footpath all the way to Machynlleth. I arrived back at the car some 5.25 hours after starting out from Borth.
Distance today = 15 miles
Total distance = 1258 miles
Walking the Coast of Great Britain 
It seems a shame the official WCP misses out Ynyslas. Like you, I couldn’t resist walking to the end of the sands too.
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Hi Ruth, sounds like you got back from “off the piste” in one piece! Just back from Swansea, and a 20 miler from Oystermouth to Margam – So I’ll try and write that up tonight!
I’m still learning the ropes in regards to WordPress, but i’ll start to add a few more features soon. I have ear-marked a couple of “Coasters” already which I refer to. But I’ll set up a links section soon. BTW do you have this one on your list (i can’t remember if i got it off your list) . this guy Dave Higgins did the walk anticlockwise in 2013 – 14
http://www.coastingroundbritain.co.uk/crb/default.php
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I’d seen his site but hadn’t linked it, for some reason. Done that now, thank you. And added yours as well 😄
I’m back in Wales for a few days, making the most of the fine weather.
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