Borth (Y Borth)
Ward in Ceredigion, Wales
| Coordinates: | 52.486, -4.035 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 61 89 |
| Dialling code: | 01970 (Aberystwyth) |
Borth sits on the eastern shore of Cardigan Bay in Ceredigion, Wales, a long, low-lying coastal settlement famed for its wide sandy beach and shifting dunes. At low tide you can see the exposed stumps of an ancient submerged forest on the foreshore, and just behind the beach are the dunes of Ynyslas and the peatland of Cors Fochno, part of the Dyfi Biosphere Reserve, which make the area important for wildlife and popular with walkers and birdwatchers.
The village grew in the Victorian era with the arrival of the Cambrian Line, and tourism now sits alongside agriculture and small local trades as the backbone of the economy. There’s a strong community feel with local events and volunteer groups, and easy access to Aberystwyth makes it a pleasant base for exploring the coast and the nearby estuary environments.
Postcode districts covering Borth
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 5.7 miles9.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Borth Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Geneu'r Glyn Parish 1 mile1.5 km
- Llandre Built-up area 1.8 miles2.9 km
- Tal-y-bont Built-up area 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Llangynfelyn Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Bow Street Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Tirymynach Parish 2.8 miles4.6 km
- Ceulan a Maesmawr Ward 3 miles4.9 km
- Ceulanamaesmawr Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Penrhyn-coch Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Llangorwen Built-up area 4 miles6.4 km
- Aberdovey Built-up area 4.2 miles6.7 km
Example postcodes in Borth
SY24 5NX, SY24 5JE, SY24 5HP, SY24 5DD, SY24 5LU, SY24 5JB, SY24 5EJ, SY24 5JY, SY24 5NH … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 76.6 miles123.2 km
- Cardiff Airport 80.8 miles130.1 km
- Borth Railway Station 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Aberdovey Railway Station 4.1 miles6.6 km
Hotels near Borth Ad
- The Glengower 5 miles8 km
- Gwesty Cymru 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Trefeddian Hotel 4 4.4 miles7.1 km
- Aberystwyth Park Lodge 3 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Penhelig Arms 5 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Gwesty'r Marine Hotel & Spa 3 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Peniarth Arms Hotel 3 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Harry's Hotel & Restaurant 2 5.2 miles8.4 km
- Castle Hotel 5.6 miles8.9 km
- Salt Marsh Apartment 4 7.3 miles11.8 km
Schools in Borth
- Ysgol Craig Yr Wylfa Primary
- Ysgol Gymunedol Rhydypennau Primary
Local points of interest
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 5 miles8 km
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 5 miles8.1 km
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 5.1 miles8.2 km
- National Library of Wales Library 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Commodore cinema Theatre 5.2 miles8.3 km
- Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 5.4 miles8.7 km
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Aberyswyth Marina Harbour 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Talybont Estate 9 miles14.5 km
- Plynlimon Mountains 10.7 miles17.2 km