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Afon Soden Bay – Castell Bach Cove and Hillfort loop from Cwmtydu

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Afon Soden Bay – Castell Bach Cove and Hillfort loop from Cwmtydu

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Afon Soden Bay – Castell Bach Cove and Hillfort loop from Cwmtydu

01:48

6.16km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 13, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4 m

Fallen Trees on Muddy Forest Trail

Highlight • Trail

3.69 km

Soden Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

beautiful little waterfalls

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4.43 km

View of Traeth Soden Bay and Estuary

Highlight • Viewpoint

Lovely view over the bay and you can turn off before the beach or head down to the quiet beach

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4.58 km

The Afon Soden flows out of the steep valley to this pretty little bay and beach. It's accessible on the Wales Coast Path but a good mile from the nearest roads so it's never busy. Lovely place though.

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5.21 km

Castell Bach Cove and Hillfort

Highlight • Beach

Castell Bach, (“Little Castle”) is an interesting little cove with a Celtic iron age hillfort which sits on the plateau overlooking the cove. Although there is little to see of the “castle” today it is still a great spot to take in the scenery.

The beach has an enclosed feel to the rear are high grassy cliffs, while the seaward side is dominated by a rocky knoll, which never quite becomes an island. There are some striking folded strata to be seen on this rock.

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6.14 km

Cwmtydu Beach

Highlight • Beach

Cwmtydu has a delightful little beach known for its pretty views and quiet, unspoilt atmosphere. In fact it was so quiet and secluded in the days of old that it used to be a hideaway for smugglers in the area.

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6.16 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.43 km

1.81 km

1.60 km

309 m

Surfaces

2.46 km

1.60 km

1.27 km

834 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

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Monday 6 July

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Afon Soden Bay – Castell Bach Cove and Hillfort loop from Cwmtydu

Cwm Tydu

Fallen Trees on Muddy Forest Trail

Soden Waterfalls

View of Traeth Soden Bay and Estuary

Footbridge Over Afon Soden

Afon Soden Bay

Castell Bach Cove and Hillfort

Cwmtydu Beach

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