Cymtydu is a place that 21st-century tourism seems to have forgotten, and Ty Cwch Boathouse is a beautiful and unique place to stay in this unspoilt corner of West Wales. Located at the end of a secluded valley on the spectacular Ceredigion Heritage Coast Path with a sand and pebble beach and beautiful cliffs where wild ponies roam Ty Cwch which was featured on Channel 4's Best British Beach Huts, and provides an ingenious and award winning collection of eco-friendly low energy larch-clad glamping cabins crafted out of shipping containers that sits in a prime position just metres from the beach. Each of the three first floor shipping containers sleeps four people in bunk beds, which access to showers rooms and WC’s. On the ground floor there’s a well equipped kitchen and indoor dining area, a cosy sitting room, storage cabin and a large utility room with a washing machine and WC’s. There's also a large canvas covered private deck space complete with up-cycled pallet furniture and boxes for storing body-boards, nets and other beach equipment. The cabins can be booked separately or all together, with the price varying according to the number of people and discounts of up to 25% for longer stays.
Cwmtydu is a special place, and Ty Cwch is a unique spot from which to enjoy it. The lane down the valley is quiet and the beach – just 100 metres long – doesn’t attract large crowds. It’s great for spotting seals though, who return to rear their pups here every autumn, and dolphins – and ideal for humans who are drawn to wild places, quiet coves and secluded stretches of coast.
Paddlers can enjoy the craggy cliffs and secret inlets, and walkers can follow the Ceredigion Coast Path to many of the same hidden spots. It’s a half-mile trek to Castell Bach – 'Little Castle' – an iron age hill fort dating to 300 BC, where the remains of earthwork defences are still visible today. The small sandy cove is sheltered by a rocky knoll that has the appearance of an island, and you can sometimes find the beach empty, even on the sunniest of days. Continue further and you reach New Quay, a buzzy coastal town, home to pubs and restaurants aplenty, while, to the south, it’s the same distance to the beach and a welcoming pub at Llangrannog: all very much a joy, especially when your uniquely cosy cabin is waiting on your return!
Awards: Specifi : Project of the Year 2019, Highly Commended. Visit Wales Innovation in Tourism 2020, Green Tourism Gold Award.
