Walking and rambling around Poppit Sands
The start or finish of the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path is right here. The newly extended path is suitable for all walkers and families.
YHA Poppit Sands
Cardigan, Pembrokeshire, SA43 3LP
Excellent
(35 reviews)
Overview
If you’re looking for a location with the wow factor, you can’t get much more wow for your money than YHA Poppit Sands. Ideal for a fabulous beach break, this hostel is located on the beautiful Pembrokeshire coastline in Wales.
A must for nature lovers, the hostel is set in five acres of stunning grounds, providing plenty of room for exploring during your stay. The Blue Flag beach which the hostel overlooks is occasionally visited by seals, porpoises and even bottlenose dolphins during the summer, so pack your binoculars!
Why guests love YHA Poppit Sands
Accommodation at YHA Poppit Sands
The hostel
The communal areas including the dining room and self-catering kitchen have been recently refurbished to a high standard and have large picture windows where you can relax and take in the amazing views of the beach. YHA Poppit Sands is self-catering only, so prepare yourself a delicious meal inspired by your amazing surroundings. There are dorm beds and private rooms available.
Bring your supplies with you and cook up a storm in our self-catering kitchen. We've got two microwaves, three ovens with four hob rings, two kettles, two fridges and everything you'd need at home to make delicious meals. Beyond Poppit Sands, the Ferry Inn is a popular gastropub with a gorgeous deck over the Teifi Estuary and Cardigan has lots of places to eat for all budgets.
YHA Poppit Sands is down a flight of 50 steps from the unloading area. There is no coach access and only limited car parking on site, but there's additional parking ½ mile away. Local charges apply between the hours of 9am and 5pm.
Hire the whole place
This hostel is occasionally made available for hire on an exclusive basis. This means that you can have the place to yourself and choose how many of your friends, family, club mates, etc., join you. We allocate availability for exclusive use in blocks, typically up to 90 days in the future. If you are looking for space to stay with us on a normal shared basis, and can’t see any availability three months or more into the future, then this hostel may be being held for Exclusive Hire. You can check availability for Exclusive Hire on our dedicated website.
Things to do around YHA Poppit Sands
Cycling in Poppit Sands
Get out and about on your bike and enjoy the landscape.
Water sports at Poppit Sands
Try your hand at coasteering and body boarding or canoeing up the river, there are instructor-led courses available nearby at St. Davids.
Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve
The reserve supports a range of habitats, from open pasture land to Willow Carr. Don't miss the water buffalo!
Facilities
General
- Basic food shop
- Cot available
- Cycle store
- Garden / grounds
Essentials
- Laundry
- Lounge
Entertainment
- Board games
Accommodation options
- Private rooms available
- En suite rooms available
Food & drink
- Dining room
- Self-catering kitchen
Other YHA products
- Trade bookings
- YHA Exclusive Hire
Need to know
Check in: 17.00 - 21.00
Check out: Before 10.00
Open every day?: From 1st March until 31st October, YHA Poppit Sands is open every day. YHA Exclusive Hire is available for weekends throughout the summer. From 1st November until 28th February, the hostel is only open to group bookings and YHA Exclusive Hire.
Towels and toiletries: Towels and toiletries are not provided but are available to hire or purchase from reception. Bedding is supplied.
Parking: There is disabled parking at the hostel, you will need to display a disability sticker. There is a public car park at the bottom of the hill which is a 10 minute walk away from the hostel. The hostel turning circle can only be used to drop off luggage.
YHA Poppit Sands - Access Statement
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YHA Exclusive Hire
To enjoy YHA Poppit Sands for just you, your friends and family visit our YHA Exclusive Hire website and hire the whole property. Open for bookings at weekends all year round.
Volunteering
We are very grateful for all of the help and support that our generous volunteers give to YHA. We are proud of our “Investors in Volunteering” accreditation and have a wide range of opportunities available across the country, all of which will provide great learning or social experiences and help us to create even more opportunities for young people. Full details of all of our various volunteering schemes can be found on the Volunteering website.
YHA Poppit Sands is part of our Volunteer Managers programme. You can find out about becoming a volunteer manager and supporting our small hostels by clicking here.
Meet the team
Mwnt is a favourite beach in the area. Spend a pleasant evening sat on top of the hill watching the sunset over Cardigan Island. Pods of dolphins regularly visit the Mwnt area, so if you're lucky you might spot these awesome animals on your family activity break.
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