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Poppit Sands Beach – Cardigan Castle loop from Cilgerran

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Poppit Sands Beach – Cardigan Castle loop from Cilgerran

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Poppit Sands Beach – Cardigan Castle loop from Cilgerran

01:39

23.8km

380m

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 21, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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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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13.3 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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13.3 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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14.3 km

View of Teifi Estuary from The Teifi Waterside Hotel

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

15.8 km

Start of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path

Highlight • Trail

17.0 km

White Hart Inn

Highlight • Pub

Good beer & Sunday lunch

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18.4 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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19.8 km

Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve

Nature Reserve

23.7 km

Picnic Benches by the River Teifi

Highlight • Rest Area

Free car park and really nice spot by the river to sit on the picnic benches and enjoy the view. Great place to launch for swimming or paddleboarding/kayaking

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23.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.5 km

4.53 km

1.53 km

174 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

2.54 km

2.08 km

< 100 m

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Friday 26 June

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Poppit Sands Beach – Cardigan Castle loop from Cilgerran

Cilgerran Castle

Poppit Sands Beach

Poppit Sands Beach

View of Teifi Estuary from The Teifi Waterside Hotel

Start of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path

White Hart Inn

Cardigan Castle

Picnic Benches by the River Teifi

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