The network of public paths offers an excellent way to explore Ceredigion. The walks and rides in this page are an example of what is available in settlements across the county.

You may also like to visit our interactive access map and plan your own adventures.

**Please note that whilst every possible care is taken to ensure these routes are well maintained it is not always possible to guarantee problem free travelling. Any issues experienced on public rights of way can be reported to the Coast & Countryside via clic@ceredigion.gov.uk

GPX files are available for a selection of the routes below. The file can be downloaded and imported into your chosen app, assisting with navigation and allowing you to follow the route using GPS.

Extra information can be found on the Councils Tourism  Home - Discover Ceredigion

Route Guide

  • Horse Riding - Mixture of quiet roads and Public Rights of Way with mostly natural surfaces
  • Mountain Biking - Mixture of quiet roads and Public Rights of Way mostly natural surfaces
  • Walking - Mostly Public Rights of Way with occasional quiet roads


Aberystwyth (Constitution Hill)

Coastal scenery and a walk through the woods

A circular walk linking two of Aberystwyth's Local Nature Reserves

A varied four mile circular walk linking five nature reserves

Settlement areas
Aberystwyth, Clarach

Suitable for:
Walking

Aberystwyth (Llanbadarn)

A circular walk around Aberystwyth Town

Distance 5.5 km / 3.4 miles

Settlement areas
Aberystwyth

Suitable for:
Walking

Aberystwyth

Circular Walk around the Town of Aberystwyth

Distance 8.6 km / 5.3 miles

Settlement areas
Aberystwyth

Suitable for:
Walking

Hen Domen Trail

A circular, level route suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs. It follows along the foot of Pendinas over to the old town tip and back again along the Ystwyth Trail. A longer option can be enjoyed along the Ystwyth Cycle Trail to Rhydyfelin.

Distance 900 metres / 0.5 miles

 

Settlement areas
Aberystwyth, Rhydyfelin

Suitable for:
Walking, Wheelchair and all abilities

Rhydyfelin

Circular walk from the village of Rhydyfelin

Distance 7 km / 4.3 miles

Settlement areas
Aberystwyth, Rhydyfelin

Suitable for:
Walking

Tanybwlch

A fairly challenging circular route starting at Tanybwlch beach. The route takes in quiet country roads and a beautiful stretch of the Ceredigion Coast Path with views across Cardigan Bay. 

Distance 9.3 km / 5.8 miles

Settlement areas
Aberystwyth

Suitable for:
Walking