Sand Dunes

The sand dunes at Borth stretch along the Ceredigion coast like a proper natural fortress, separating the sea from the marshland behind. You can walk them for miles, and on a clear day the views across Cardigan Bay are genuinely worth the effort. The dunes themselves are fairly unspoilt - no fairground nonsense, just marram grass, sand, and the sound of waves. It's the kind of place where you feel properly away from things, even though Borth town is right there.

Walkers will get the most from this. The terrain is soft underfoot and can be heavy going, so it's not one for toddlers in buggies, but older kids love charging up and down the slopes. You could easily spend two hours here without getting bored. There's something satisfying about scrambling over dunes - it appeals to the explorer in most people. The beach itself is decent for paddling when the tide's out, though it gets busy in summer.

Staying at Searivers Caravan Park, less than half a mile away, makes this an obvious choice for a coastal break. Cambrian Coast Holiday Park is equally close. From here you can easily explore the wider Ceredigion coast - Aberystwyth is within reach, and there's proper countryside backing onto these dunes if you want to venture inland. Free to access, no time limits. Go early in the day if the weather's decent, or after a storm when the light's dramatic.