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Aberporth
Go for 1–2 nights as a quiet Cardigan Bay beach base: two sandy beaches, cliff walks and dolphins offshore, no station and thin bus service.
Aberporth is a small Ceredigion village on two Blue Flag beaches, about 6 miles north of Cardigan and 2 miles off the A487 on the B4333. There is no railway station, so you arrive by bus or car. It suits a slow 1–2 night stay for swimming, rock pools and the Ceredigion Coast Path, not a sightseeing checklist. Cardigan, Aberaeron and Aberystwyth are the practical anchors for food, trains and supplies.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- GBP
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid Nov–Feb (wet, windy, many places shut)
- Airports
- CWL · BRS · MAN
- Nights
- 1–2
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- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Aberporth999 ▾
- Police, fire, ambulance, coastguard999
- Same, from any phone112
- NHS non-urgent advice111
- Police non-urgent101
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Aberporth, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £).United Kingdom-wide
- SIM or eSIMEE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines…United Kingdom-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere.United Kingdom-wide
- TippingcheckRestaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more.United Kingdom-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets G. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United Kingdom-wide
- SafetyVery low crime; the real risks are sea and cliff, not people.
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- RestroomsPublic toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 (≈ US$2) or are card-only.United Kingdom-wide
- Emergency numbers999 police, fire, ambulance, coastguard · 112 Same, from any phone · 111 NHS non-urgent advice
- Sundays & holidaysShops in England and Wales open six hours on Sundays (usually 10:00 or 11:00–16:00 or 17:00).Shops in England and Wales open six hours on Sundays (usually 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM–4:00 PM or 5:00 PM).United Kingdom-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportCWL Cardiff Airport (About 2 h by car; no direct rail link to Aberporth.).
- Getting aroundThe village is walkable in 15 minutes end to end.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or tea in a village café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
- Sit-down mealPub main course£12–18 (≈ US$16–25)
- BeerPint of beer£4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£6–12 (≈ US$8–16)
- Budget bedHostel bed, a night, per person£21 (≈ US$30)
- Mid-range bedGuesthouse or B&B double room, a night, per room£110 (≈ US$150)
- High-end bedGuesthouse or B&B double room, a night, per room£160 (≈ US$250)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget £45 (≈ US$60) · Mid £80 (≈ US$110) · High £140 (≈ US$190)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- CWL Cardiff Airport (About 2 h by car; no direct rail link to Aberporth.) · BRS Bristol Airport (About 3 h by car via the M4 and A487.) · MAN Manchester Airport (About 4 h by car; rail to Aberystwyth then bus.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Feb
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Mar
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Apr
not flagged
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
May
Best
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Jun
Best
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
Jul
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Aug
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Sep
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Oct
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Nov
Avoid
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Dec
Avoid
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Nov–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)), coolest Jan (3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C) low), wettest Jan (16 rain days), driest May (10). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Aberporth: next 7 days
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Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
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Feb
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
13 rd
Mar
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4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
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Apr
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
11 rd
May
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
10 rd
Jun
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
10 rd
Jul
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
10 rd
Aug
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
12 rd
Sep
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
12 rd
Oct
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
15 rd
Nov
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
16 rd
Dec
9°C (48°F)48°F (9°C)
4°C (39°F)39°F (4°C)
16 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The village is walkable in 15 minutes end to end. Everything else needs a car, taxi or the bus along the B4333 to the A487. Buses 552 and 554 link Cardigan, Aberporth and New Quay, and the T5 runs along the coast to Aberystwyth and Cardigan; frequency is low and Sunday service is minimal, so check times before you rely on it.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Cardigan
goDoor to door: About 30–40 min
Bus 552 or 554, or 15 min by car on the B4333 and A487
Castle, market town shops and the start of the Teifi estuary walks.
Aberaeron
goDoor to door: About 40–50 min
Bus 552 north, or about 25 min by car
Harbour, Georgian streets and the best lunch stop on this coast.
Door to door: About 1 h 15 min
T5 bus along the coast, or about 50 min by car
Railhead, supermarkets and the cliff railway; a full day out.
Internal Fire Museum of Power, Tanygroes
cautionDoor to door: About 25 min
About 15 min by car off the A487
Seasonal opening; check days before driving over.
Devil's Bridge
cautionDoor to door: 1.5–2 h
Car via Aberystwyth, or bus to Aberystwyth then the Vale of Rheidol line
Long for a day return; better as an overnight or with a car.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Aberporth village
Walk to both beaches and the pub; the only real base in the village.
Felinwynt and Mwnt road
Coast-path hostels, cottages and farm stays 2–4 miles north; car or taxi needed.
Cardigan
6 miles south: more beds, restaurants and buses; use it if Aberporth is full.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- £45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- Mid
- £70–110 (≈ US$95–150) excl. bed
- High
- £110 (≈ US$150)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse or B&B double room1 × 2 nights × £110 | £220 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × £80 | £320 |
| Glamping bell tent pitch, per night2 × £75 · check | £150 |
| Pub main course2 × £15 | £30 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × £8 | £16 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | £74 |
| Trip total≈ £203 per person per day, bed included | £810≈ US$1,100 |
2026 estimate in pounds; travel to Aberporth excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee or tea in a village café | £3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Pub main course | £12–18 (≈ US$16–25) |
| Pint of beer | £4.50–6 (≈ US$6–8) |
| Ice cream on the seafront | £3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Beach car park, per daycheck | £3–6 (≈ US$4–8) |
| Bus Cardigan → Aberporth, singlecheck | £3–5 (≈ US$4–7) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | £6–12 (≈ US$8–16) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No railway station: bus or car only, and Sunday buses are very limited.
- Mobile signal is patchy: 4G from EE and O2 only, nothing from Three or Vodafone, and no 5G.
- Beach car parks fill on sunny summer weekends; arrive before 10:00.Beach car parks fill on sunny summer weekends; arrive before 10:00 AM.
- Cliff path sections are unfenced and slippery after rain; strong currents and no lifeguard cover outside peak season.
- Many cafés, pubs and guesthouses close or cut hours from November to March.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance, coastguard
- 999
- Same, from any phone
- 112
- NHS non-urgent advice
- 111
- Police non-urgent
- 101
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I'r cyfeiriad hwn, os gwelwch yn ddaTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance, coastguard999
- Same, from any phone112
- NHS non-urgent advice111
- Police non-urgent101
Embassy
No embassies in Aberporth; the nearest US consulate is in Cardiff and most other countries keep embassies in London.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bus Cardigan → Aberporth: about £3–5 (≈ US$4–7) single, 30–40 min (check)
- Taxi Cardigan → Aberporth: about £15–20 (≈ US$20–30) (check)
- Beach car park, per day: £3–6 (≈ US$4–8) (check)
Say or show
- Helo — Hello (HEH-loh)
- Diolch — Thank you (DEE-olch)
- Os gwelwch yn dda — Please (os GWEL-ookh un thah)
- Hwyl fawr — Goodbye (hooil vowr)
- Traeth — Beach (trathe)
- Ble mae'r toiled? — Where is the toilet? (bleh mair TOY-led)
Welsh is widely spoken in Ceredigion; most people switch to English at once, and place names are worth trying out loud.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Aberporth. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep · avoid Nov–Feb (wet, windy, many places shut) · month by month →
- 3 airports and 3 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 5 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Bus 552/554/T5 timetable fixtures with last-departure cutoffs so car-free arrivals can be scored green or red.
- Beach and cliff-path pages with tide times, lifeguard season and car-park cutoffs.
- Sleep pages with winter-closure flags for village pubs, cafés and guesthouses.
- Coast-path stage pages linking Mwnt, Tresaith and Llangrannog with walk times and escape points.