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52°27′18″N4°04′26″W / 52.455°N 4.074°W / 52.455; -4.074

Wallog is a beach on the coast of Cardigan Bay north of Aberystwyth between Clarach Bay and Borth in the county of Ceredigion, Mid-Wales.

A shingle spit named Sarn Gynfelyn originates from here.

An old disused lime kiln is located at the end of this moraine.

The lime was shipped into this spot, treated and then spread over the lands of the Wallog estate.

Wallog lies on the route of the Ceredigion Coast Path. [1]

Although there is no direct road to Wallog beach, it can be reached by a public footpath, [2] which follows a green lane to the beach, where seals and other wildlife are abundant.

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References

  1. "Ceredigion Coast Path - from the Teifi to the Dyfi". Archived from the original on 21 May 2009.
  2. "Wallog - Ceredigion (Near Aberystwyth and Borth) - A great place to stop between Pembrokeshire and Snowdon - on the Wales Coastal Path - Walking trip | EveryTrail". Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 19 July 2011.