Mwnt beach is owned and managed by the National Trust the National Trust looks after 157 miles of the Welsh coast including the lovely Mid Wales beaches of Mwnt and Penbryn.
Mwnt is one of the most spectacular beaches on the Mid Wales coast. A haven for wildlife of all shapes and sizes and is one of the best spots for watching dolphins in the UK.
If award winning beaches are your thing then Mwnt has clocked up 2 awards this year alone, winning a Seaside & Green Coast Award.
Mwnt is easily to get to and is located about 4.5miles from the town of Cardigan which is host to some of the most fantastic independant shops, crafts and local produce.
If you're driving to Mwnt get your camera at the ready as there is some of the most spectacular views over Cardigan Bay and you can't go to Mwnt without taking a snap of the iconic white church on the hill. The Church of the Holy Cross (Welsh: Eglwys y Grog) is an example of a medieval sailor's chapel of ease. The site is said to have been used since the Age of the Saints, but the present building is probably 14th century. It has an example of a 12th or 13th century font made of Preseli stone.
To get to the beach there is a series of steps leading down to the sheltered sandy bay. If you're into ticking things off the bucket list, then you can also get to Mwnt via a section of the Wales Coastal Path - We're the only country in the WORLD that has continuous coastal path stretching its entire length.
The Mid Wales Coast is where the National Trust all began. on 29th March 1985 Mrs Fanny Talbot, philantrophist and wealthy land owner, donated the first piece of land to the National Trust (Dinas Oleu) in Barmouth, Southern Snowdonia which was to be for everyone, and instructions that it be protected forever
On site facilities include the Car park, toilets and a kiosk selling ice creams (weather permitting) You can even take your 4 legged friend on the beach 1st October to 30th April.
The land around Mwnt is packed with coastal flora such as pink thrift, blue squill and gorse with its heady aroma of coconut.
Mwnt is thought to to the site of an unsuccessful invasion by Flemings in 1155, and its defeat was long afterwards celebrated on the first Sunday in January as "Sul Coch y Mwnt". The name (Red Sunday) was given in consequence of the blood shed on that day. It is reputed that the bones of the defeated invaders would occasionally be visible under the sand when uncovered by windy conditions in the early 20th century.
Mwnt beach, Aberporth, Llangranog, Cymtudu, New Quay, Cei Bach, Aberaeron, Aberarth, Llannon and Llanrhystud were famous for smuggling as they are hidden creeks and coves along the Cardigan Bay coast.
Other National Trust locations in Mid Wales are:
• Llanerchaeron, near Aberaeron, Ceredigion
• Penbryn Beach
• Powis Castle and Garden, Welshpool, Powys
• Abergwesyn Common, Powys


4 instagrammable places to visit in Mwnt
- Watching the sunset from the top of Foel y Mwnt
- We have the largest pod of bottlenosed dolphins in the UK. You can sometimes see them from the shore, but you can also take a boat trip out to the pod to get the perfect snap (but please remember you can't swim with them - this isn't Florida people ;)
- Mwnt Church - one of the most iconic shots around Mwnt is of the white church situated above Mwnt beach - take the perfect selfie from the top with the beach and church in the background.
- Bucklist! - Walk a section of the Wales Coastal Path (the worlds ONLY continuous coastal path)
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Mwnt Beach is about 4.5 miles north west of Cardigan, the southernmost town in Ceredigion on the Mid Wales coast. It is accessible from the A487 Coastal Way Route and you can also reach the beach by walking the local stretches of Wales' Coastal Path.
A trip down country lines will present dramatic views over Cardigan Bay upon arrival. To reach the beach there is a series of steps leading down to the sheltered sandy bay.
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