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Traeth Gwyn New Quay
Ceredigion
We do not read the water company's overflow data here yet, so storm overflows within 3 km of Traeth Gwyn New Quay are not shown.
Samples met the minimum standard over the last four seasons. Heavy rain can lower water quality here.
- Latest E. coli
- <10
- per 100 ml, 8 Sep 2026
- Latest enterococci
- <10
- per 100 ml
- Overflows within 3 km
- -
- Spills nearby, 30 days
- -
- Excellent or Good
- Sufficient
- Poor
- Overflow discharging
- Overflow
- Offline
About this beach
Facing north and located within the waters of Cardigan Bay, Traeth Gwyn is a sandy cove, backed by steep cliffs. The surrounding landscape is made up of agricultural land, caravan parks and the village of New Quay, less than 1 kilometre away. The coastal waters and coastal belt are designated as the Cardigan Bay Special Area of Conservation and Aberarth Cerreg Wylan Site of Special Scientific Interest, confirming the high conservation status of the area. The water quality sample point is located at the centre of the beach.
From the Natural Resources Wales profile.
Storm overflows within 3 km
Nearest first, straight-line distance.We do not read the water company's overflow data here yet, so overflows within 3 km are not shown.