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Cardigan Castle – Poppit Sands Beach loop from Cilgerran

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Cardigan Castle – Poppit Sands Beach loop from Cilgerran

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Cardigan Castle – Poppit Sands Beach loop from Cilgerran

01:27

21.3km

250m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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611 m

Cilgerran Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Cilgerran occupies a spectacular site. Its two great round towers loom high above the deep gorge of the River Teifi and the fast-flowing stream of the Plysog.

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3.81 km

Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

6.60 km

Cardigan Castle

Highlight • Castle

Cardigan Castle dates back to the 11th century although it was rebuilt in the 1200s. Overlooking the River Teifi just before it flows into the estuary, the castle underwent significant …

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8.06 km

White Hart Inn

Highlight • Pub

Good beer & Sunday lunch

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9.06 km

View of Teifi Estuary from The Teifi Waterside Hotel

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

11.5 km

Poppit Sands Beach

Highlight • Beach

Poppit Sands is a popular beach with soft sand and rock pools. Located at the mouth of the Teifi Estuary, it’s backed by dunes. Poppit Sands marks the beginning or …

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11.5 km

Crwst Poppit Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

Nice coffee and cake

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11.5 km

Poppit Sands Beach

Highlight • Beach

At the mouth of the Teifi Estuary, Poppit Sands is a sandy beach backed by dunes. At low tide the full extent of sand appears to go almost to Gwbert …

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13.8 km

Start of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path

Highlight • Trail

21.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.7 km

6.76 km

3.14 km

425 m

255 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.5 km

4.53 km

2.54 km

664 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 15 July

23°C

17°C

0 %

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Cardigan Castle – Poppit Sands Beach loop from Cilgerran

Cilgerran Castle

Cardigan Castle

White Hart Inn

View of Teifi Estuary from The Teifi Waterside Hotel

Poppit Sands Beach

Crwst Poppit Cafe

Poppit Sands Beach

Start of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path

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