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Carmarthenshire CoastFerryside and the Tywi Estuary
Across the water from Llansteffan castle, with estuary walking, cockle beds and a station on the doorstep.
- Distance
- 3.7 mi / 6 km
- Time
- 2 hr
- Ascent
- 150 m
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Shape
- Circular
Where it is
The circle shows the general area, not the exact start. Use the directions link below to get to the car park itself. Contours and paths shown are OpenTopoMap, drawn from OpenStreetMap data.
The route
A path climbs from the village for the estuary view and return along the shore. Gentle with one climb.
Worth knowing
- The ferry to Llansteffan ran for centuries and has been revived seasonally.
- Cockles are still gathered from these sands under licence.
- The station is right on the shore, which makes this genuinely car-free.
What you’ll see
Llansteffan castle across the water, the estuary and its sandbanks, and cockle beds.
Background
The ferry gave the village its name and carried travellers on the coach road to west Wales before the railway.