The Coastal Way Road Trip 🚗🌊

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Follow The Coastal Way along Cardigan Bay from the Llŷn Peninsula to St Davids, taking in castle ruins, colourful harbours, sandy beaches, and dramatic cliffs. A stunning journey through West Wales.

🚗 Need a car for this road trip?

If you don’t have your own car, I’d really recommend renting one — it gives you the flexibility to stop at each waterfall and explore at your own pace.

I usually use DiscoverCars to compare prices and find the best deals across different rental companies.

👉 It’s really easy to use:

Compare multiple providers in one place
Cheaper than booking direct
Free cancellation on most options
Their 3rd party insurance is a lot cheaper
They have a great customer service for claims (though I hope you won’t have to use it!

Check car rentals here

Table of Contents

The Coastal Way Road Trip Itinerary Summary

📍 Abersoch 🏄

📍 Llanbedrog 🎨

📍 Castell Criccieth 🏰

📍 Portmeirion 🌺

📍 Castell Harlech 🏰

📍 Barmouth 🌉

📍 Aberdyfi 🐚

📍 Machynlleth 🛤️

📍 Dyfi Biosphere 🌿

📍 Aberystwyth 🎓

📍 Aberaeron 🎨

📍 New Quay 🐬

📍 Mwnt ⛪

📍 Cardigan 🌉

📍 Fishguard 🚢

📍 St Davids ⛪

Total Distance: 🚗 Approx. 200 miles

📸 Photos & Info are located further down. Keep scrolling to see all these places. ⬇️

The Coastal Way is perfect for wildlife lovers, road trippers, and coastal walkers, with sea views, seaside towns, and a real sense of Welsh heritage. 🐬🏖️🐑