A walkers paradise – overlooking Teifi Estuary with direct access to the Pembrokeshire Coastal path. Near to St Dogmaels, Moylegrove, Poppit Sands, Mwnt and Northern Pembrokeshire — Cottage to let St Dogmaels Cardigan Bay : Sea views, sleeps 8 people, accepts dogs dog friendly

Things to do in New Quay

December 7, 2009

Things to do in New Quay’s picturesque harbour town (35 mins): Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre, nr. quay, www.cbmwc.org/home.asp Cardigan Bay Water Sports Centre, www.cardiganbaywatersports.org.uk, nr. lifeboat station, 01545 561257 (sail, kayak, windsurf, RYA courses, powerboat instruction) Cwmtydu beach (15 mins in car, National Trust, pebbled, small cafe, old smugglers cove, seal spotting) New Quay [...]

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Things to do in the Teifi Valley

December 3, 2009

Teifi Valley – lush green heartland (15 mins + away): National Wool Museum, Drefach, SA44 5UP, 01559 370929, www.museumwales.ac.uk/en/wool Teifi Valley Railway, Henllan Station, Henllan, SA44 5TD, 01559 371077 West Wales Museum of Childhood, Pen-ffynnon, Llangeler, Llandysul, SA44 5EY, 01559 370 428, www.toymuseumwales.co.uk For places to eat and drink in the area, click here Let [...]

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Things to do in Cenarth

December 3, 2009

Cenarth’s pretty ‘falls’ village (15 mins): The National Coracle Centre, Cenarth, 01239 710980, www.coraclecentre.co.uk Cenarth Adventure Centre, Cenarth, SA38 9JL, 07968 090336, www.cenarth-paintball.co.uk Cenarth falls – picnic area, walk, pub, tea shop etc – check out places to eat and drink here Let us know if you have anything to add…

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Things to do in Preseli/inland area

December 2, 2009

Preselis/inland – some wildly beautiful countryside (most within about 30 mins drive): Bro Meigan Gardens & Tea room, Boncath, SA37 0JE, 01239 841232, www.bromeigan.co.uk Dyfed Shire Horse Farm & Leisure Farm, Eglwyswrw, SA41 3SY, 01239 891288, www.leisurefarm.co.uk Nevern – Nevern Cross & ‘bleeding’ yew at church Penlan Uchaf Gardens, gardens & tearoom, Gwaun Valley, SA65 [...]

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Things to do in Newport, Fishguard and Goodwick

December 1, 2009

Newport, Fishguard & Goodwick – all pretty coastal towns (20-30 mins): West Wales Eco Centre, Newport www.ecocentre.org.uk Last Invasion Gallery – http://www.fishguardartssociety.org.uk/The%20Last%20Invasion%20Tapestry.html Ocean Lab (www.ocean-lab.co.uk), The Parrog, Goodwick, SA64 0DE, 01348 874737 – info centre with cyber cafe, coffee shop, soft play area Goodwick Parrog beach (30 mins in car, sand and shingle overlooking Fishguard Harbour [...]

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Things to do in Cilgerran

December 1, 2009

Cilgerran – an historic village inland on the River Teifi (10 mins): Cilgerran Castle -  www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/default.asp?id=6&PlaceID=53 (painted by Turner) Welsh Wildlife Centre/Teifi Marshes Nature Reserve, SA43 2TB, www.welshwildlife.org/wwcIntro_en.link – Cilgerran SSSI Teifi marshes – footpaths leading into woodland, reedbeds and meadows along the river Teifi Click here for good places to eat and drink in the area [...]

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Things to do in Cardigan

December 1, 2009

Cardigan – an attractive and lively market town (5 mins): Cardigan Castle (home of the very first National Eisteddfod in 1176) – www.cardigan-heritage.co.uk/cardigan-castle.htm Cardigan Heritage Centre (the town was once an important port with over 300 vessels registered here) www.bbc.co.uk/wales/mid/sites/cardigan/pages/heritage_centre.shtml Statue of Our Lady of Cardigan – the National shrine of the Roman Catholic Church in [...]

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Things to do in St. Dogmaels

December 1, 2009

St. Dogmaels – a picturesque village on the Teifi Estuary: St. Dogmaels Abbey – Benedictine abbey remains, cafe, heritage centre, shop etc www.welshabbey.org.uk Y Felin – water mill, team room, shop – one of only two working water mills in Wales, SA43 3DY, 01239 613999 3 pubs, restaurant, fish’n’chips, Spar shop – see Food and Drink [...]

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Food and drink in Fishguard

December 1, 2009

Places to eat and drink in Fishguard (30 mins): Fishguard Farmers Market, Town Hall, 01348 873315 (Saturdays – please check dates) Bar Five, 5 Main Street, SA65 9HA, 01348 875050, www.barfive.com No. 14 for Tea, 14 West St, SA65 9AE, 01348 875252, www.no14-for-tea.co.uk Good selection of pubs such as the Royal Oak, the Ship Inn and [...]

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Food and drink in Cenarth & Newcastle Emlyn

December 1, 2009

Cenarth (15 mins): White Hart Inn, SA38 9JL, 01239 710305 Three Horse Shoes Inn, SA38 9JL, 01239 710119 Cenarth Tea Rooms, SA38 9JL, 01239 712881 Newcastle Emlyn (20 mins): Yr Hen Fuwch Goch, Adpar (chef recently on Masterchef!), SA38 9EH, 01239 710588 Tê ar y Teifi, Sycamore St (tea room), 01239 711356 A&K Hughes-Gage (great [...]

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