Towns & cities · Mid Wales
Borth
Also known as: Y Borth
Borth — village and community in Ceredigion, Wales, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Borth · 0.6 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Borth is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 746 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,250 people. Heritage designation: National Monuments of Wales. Wikidata describes it as: "village and community in Ceredigion, Wales, UK". Coordinates: 52.4853°, -4.0510°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Borth (Welsh: Y Borth) is a village, seaside resort and community in Ceredigion, Mid Wales; it is located 7 miles (11 km) north of Aberystwyth, on the Ceredigion Coast Path. The community includes the settlement of Ynyslas and the population was 1,399 in 2011. Borth's sandy beach has helped to promote it as a seaside resort. From being largely Welsh-speaking, the village has become anglicised; over 54 per cent of its residents were born in England. According to both the 1991 and 2001 censuses, 43 per cent of the residents of Borth were primarily Welsh-speakers.
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Background
History
There is an ancient submerged forest visible at low tide along the beach, where stumps of oak, pine, birch, willow and hazel (preserved by the acid anaerobic conditions in the peat) can be seen. Radiocarbon dating suggests the trees date from about 1500 BCE. This submerged forest also ties in with the legend of Cantre'r Gwaelod. The stumps were exposed for a time by Storm Hannah in 2019. Cors Fochno, a raised peat mire, part of the Dyfi Biosphere, is the only UNESCO Biosphere reserve in Wales. It is located next to the village, together with the Dyfi National Nature Reserve and visitors' centre at Ynyslas. The village is crossed by a long-distance footpath, the Dyfi Valley Way. In the past…
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- Coordinates
- 52.4853, -4.0510
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Borth
- Postcode
- SY24 5JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Population
- 1,250
- Nearest railway station
- Borth — 0.6 km
- Official site
- www.borthzoo.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q894252 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Borth (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Borth - 2008-03-01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Borth?
- Borth is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY24 5JF), in the parish of Borth.
- Is Borth a listed building?
- Borth is officially recognised as National Monuments of Wales listed.
- Is Borth free to visit?
- Yes, Borth is free to enter.
- How do I get to Borth?
- The nearest railway station is Borth, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY24 5JF.