Ty Cwch
- Premier host
- Cwmtydu, Ceredigion, Wales
- See on map
- Sleeps: up to 12
- Bedrooms: 3 cabins (4 bunks each)
- Bathrooms: 2
- Minimum stay: 1 night
With the option to book by the cabin, or take all three for the whole building to yourselves, Ty Cwch (Welsh for “boathouse”) was awarded a Tourism Innovation Award by Mid Wales Tourism, and was Highly Commended for Cardiff Project of the Year by Specifi.
In addition to holding a Green Tourism Gold accolade, it has also featured on Channel 4’s “Britain’s Best Beach Huts” and S4C, as well as press features in The Guardian, The Telegraph, Coast and Rough Guide to Wales.
Cwmtydu is a small cove on Cardigan Bay, on the Wales Coast Path between Llangrannog and New Quay. The beach is 100 metres of sand and pebbles, with seals pupping most autumns and dolphins regularly seen offshore.
There is a small-group price based on numbers, which means smaller groups aren’t paying for bed space that they don’t need.
Built by a local architect who specialises in sustainable design, Ty Cwch is made from stacked, larch-clad shipping containers with sail-like canvas canopies over the deck and large porthole windows. Inside, the cabins are heated, insulated, and furnished with upcycled materials.
Music, games, toys, and WiFi are all provided if you’d rather stay in.
Ready to explore? Iolo Williams calls the stretch of coast path from Cwmtydu to New Quay his favourite. New Quay is about two hours’ walk north, Llangrannog about two hours south. Many guests will choose to take a taxi one way to take full advantage of these picturesque walking routes.
Keep readingAt a glance
- Sleeps up to twelve in three cabins of four bunks. Book one cabin or the whole building.
- On Cwmtydu beach and the Wales Coast Path, between Llangrannog and New Quay.
- Ground floor offers a kitchen, sitting room, utility room and a covered deck under the sails.
- There is a garden with firepit. Kayaks, surfboards and bodyboards are available to use.
- 7kW EV charger onsite.
Features
Dog Friendly
Family Friendly
Large Groups
Seaside Breaks
Facilities
Three heated cabins upstairs, each sleeping four in two sets of bunks, with lockers and hanging space. Two shower rooms with WCs upstairs. Downstairs: kitchen with range cooker, fridge freezer and microwave; sitting room with games, books and music; utility room with washing machine and drying room; two WCs. Covered deck with a large dining table, hammocks and infra-red heaters. Two outside showers. Garden with firepit, electric barbecue. Wi-Fi. Parking and a 7kW EV charger.
Local Activities
Guided kayaking, dinghy sailing, windsurfing, climbing, diving and wildlife watching with ICY UK (ask for Rhydian and say you’re staying at Ty Cwch). Foraging with Jade Mellor of Wild Pickings. Dolphin boat trips from New Quay. Walking the Wales Coast Path in both directions from the door.
More information
Store your own kayak or board at the house, or book a session with ICY UK. Good surfing beaches nearby include Llangrannog, and Whitesands near St Davids in Pembrokeshire.
If you’d rather stay closer to home, Da Mhile distillery near Llandysul makes a seaweed gin worth trying, and shares its site with Teifi Cheese.
Things to note
Book one cabin and you share the ground floor with anyone in the other cabins. In the low season there may well be no one else. Small-group pricing for whole-building bookings is flexible if you add guests later. Children of all ages welcome. Two well-behaved dogs allowed on whole-building bookings. Cwmtydu is quiet and noise carries up the valley, guests are requested to keep noise low from 10pm. The sails come down from November to the end of February, so the deck is open to the sky then. Check in from 4pm, check out by 10am. A 25% deposit secures the booking. Single duvets, sheets and pillowcases are all provided, so all guests need to bring are towels.
Minimum stay rules: One-night stays are now possible, with a £30 cleaning charge per cabin.
Current Offers
5% discount for 3-night stays rising to 25% off for 7-night stays or longer.
Where you'll be staying
Cwmtydu, Ceredigion
What the guests of Ty Cwch say
“Thank you so much for looking after us at Ty Cwch -it was a wonderful visit and we’ll definitely be back.”
“What a spot! Meters away from a stunning beach (bodyboarding with seals, swimming under the stars…), this place is seriously cool and kitted out with everything you need, including a hammock. Perfect for a few days away from the real world.”
“This is a truly magical find, can’t recommend it highly enough and still counting our lucky stars we managed to book a few nights at short notice. Perfectly positioned for a 30 second stroll to the Cwmtydu beach and it’s resident seals, or for the coast path to New Quay or south towards a brilliant beach (and breakfast) at Llangollen, it’s also perfectly placed to just loll about in the hammock or cook up a storm in the seriously well equipped kitchen. We could not have found a better space to suit our needs nor a more idyllic location, I’m just loath to tell anyone else how brilliant the place is, we’ll never get in again!”
You might also like
