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Poppit Sands Beach – Cardigan Castle loop from Gwbert

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Poppit Sands Beach – Cardigan Castle loop from Gwbert

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Poppit Sands Beach – Cardigan Castle loop from Gwbert

01:53

17.6km

230m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

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9.52 km

Poppit Sands Beach

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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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9.53 km

Crwst Poppit Cafe

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Nice coffee and cake

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9.57 km

Poppit Sands Beach

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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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11.8 km

Start of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path

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14.4 km

The Castle Inn

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Great pub with big back garden for bikes. Great sausage rolls too

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14.5 km

Cardigan Castle

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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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14.9 km

Cardigan Guildhall

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15.0 km

La Sorpresa Café & Gelato

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17.6 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.7 km

2.34 km

1.01 km

778 m

436 m

432 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

15.1 km

1.35 km

733 m

416 m

< 100 m

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Wednesday 24 June

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Poppit Sands Beach – Cardigan Castle loop from Gwbert

Poppit Sands Beach

Crwst Poppit Cafe

Poppit Sands Beach

Start of the Pembrokeshire Coast Path

The Castle Inn

Cardigan Castle

Cardigan Guildhall

La Sorpresa Café & Gelato

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