Area A - Cardigan Bay

The spectacular Ceredigion Heritage Coast area offers award-winning wide sandy beaches and secluded coves hiding between rocky headlands. There are tiny coastal hamlets, pretty seaside villages such as Llangrannog and Tresaith, and small towns like New Quay, from where you can take a boat ride in Cardigan Bay and perhaps be lucky enough to see dolphins.

With its nature reserves and marine conservation areas, the coast is home to a rich variety of wildlife, offering the opportunity for you to spot not only dolphins but porpoises, grey seals, choughs and many kinds of sea-birds.

The landscape provides a stunning backdrop for the numerous and varied walks both along the Ceredigion Coastal Path and inland. In the rolling green countryside and wooded valleys behind the coast you may see peregrine falcons, buzzards and red kites, and perhaps an otter.

There are signposted cycle routes and angling, golf, horse riding, surfing and kayaking are also popular.

The strong tradition of Welsh history and culture in this area is apparent in the attractive coastal towns of Aberystwyth, Aberaeron and Cardigan.

Holiday Cottages on the Cardigan Bay

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Pigeonsford Farmhouse

Pigeonsford Farmhouse in Llangrannog is a high quality family farmhouse with full central heating, log burning stove

Sleeps: 11   £325 - £1250 per week

Y Gaer Cottage

Y Gaer is a rendered stone built cottage with sea views near the beautiful Cardigan Bay. The cottage, which was

Sleeps: 3   £290 - £495 per week

Skokholm at Granary Lofts

Skokholm is a beautiful and convenient newly converted holiday apartment at Granary Wharf in Cardigan. With stunning

Sleeps: 2   £295 - £625 per week

The Old Smithy

The Old Smithy is a charming converted 18th century stone and slate blacksmith's workshop, in the delightful little

Sleeps: 5   £245 - £545 per week

Oaktree Cottage

Pencraig Farm is situated in an idyllic rural location on the edge of Llangoedmor in the Teifi valley, one mile east

Sleeps: 10   £400 - £975 per week

Elmtree Cottage

Pencraig Farm is situated in an idyllic rural location on the edge of Llangoedmor in the Teifi valley, one mile east

Sleeps: 10   £400 - £975 per week

Dairy Cottage

One of a cluster of pretty cottages at Brongwyn, surrounding a Mediterranean style flower filled courtyard. Superb

Sleeps: 4   £495 - £925 per week

Bryncerddin

Bryncerddin has a charm all of its own. The original cottage dates from the 18th century with original features now

Sleeps: 6   £290 - £670 per week

Brynmeillion

Brynmeillion, in the small village of Bwlch y Fadfa near Talgarreg, is set in stunning countryside, within easy reach

Sleeps: 5   £275 - £600 per week

Grassholm at Granary Lofts

Grassholm is a beautiful and convenient newly converted holiday apartment at Granary Wharf in Cardigan. With stunning

Sleeps: 4   £340 - £750 per week

Crannog Cottage

Crannog Cottage is a period holiday home in Llangrannog just up from the beach. This recently refurbished cottage is

Sleeps: 2   £270 - £445 per week

Swn yr Afon

Swn yr Afon is a Visit Wales 4 star graded, Georgian style cottage in Aberaeron, just a few easy yards from the town

Sleeps: 4   £225 - £485 per week

Penbontbren Cottage

Enjoy a luxurious holiday in this self catering cottage nestled in 32 acres, surrounded by Welsh countryside with

Sleeps: 7   £550 - £975 per week

Spring House

Spring House is a large house sleeping 18 on the Cardigan Bay coast. Ideal for holidays with extended family or groups

Sleeps: 18   £895 - £2200 per week

1 Pendre Cottage

Pendre Cottage in Drefach Felindre is a charming Welsh stone cottage, sleeping 5, with a pretty brook running through

Sleeps: 5   £290 - £525 per week

Pendre

Pendre is a cosy two bedroom semi-detached cottage situated in a quiet rural village, a perfect place for memorable

Sleeps: 4   £200 - £590 per week

Preseli View

Preseli View in Tanygroes on Cardigan Bay is a comfortable modern bungalow with stunning views over the Teifi

Sleeps: 6   £180 - £650 per week

Bryneirin

Bryneirin is a spacious detached bungalow in a very quiet rural location with lovely views over the surrounding

Sleeps: 5   £270 - £592 per week

Rosehill

Built in the late 1800’s, Rosehill is a pet friendly, traditional mill workers cottage located in West Wales between

Sleeps: 2   £225 - £250 per week

Llain Cottage

Llain Cottage is a romantic hideaway for 2, tucked away in the glorious Welsh countryside, only 2 miles from the quiet

Sleeps: 2   £190 - £395 per week

Things to do on the Cardigan Bay

Vale of Rheidol Railway

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Sculptureheaven

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Whatever the Weather Wales

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A Bay To Remember

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Cardigan Bay Country Markets

Country Markets offer a truly local shopping experience and always a warm welcome! One of the attractions of Country...

Felinwynt Rain Forest Centre

Experience a mini-rainforest with exotic plants and free flying tropical butterflies, accompanied by the actual sounds...

Cardigan Island Farm Park

Cardigan Island Coastal Farm Park is a wonderful natural tourist attraction with superb panoramic views over Cardigan...

Museum of Internal Fire

The museum, dedicated to the internal combustion engine, includes many examples of early British oil engines, gas...

Welsh Blankets

Jane Beck at Welsh Blankets has an extensive knowledge of the Welsh woollen Industry for Welsh Blankets and Welsh...

John and Victoria Jewellery

All our jewellery is designed and made by us in our own workshop near Cardigan, where visitors can see and buy the...

Llwynhelyg Farm Shop

We sell home-grown potatoes and salad crops from the farm, complemented with seasonal fruit and vegetables from local...

Aberaeron Festival of Welsh Ponies and Cobs

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Bay Sports

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Tresaith Beach

Tresaith is set in a small sheltered sandy bay named after the River Saith which tumbles over the cliffs onto the...

Centre for Alternative Technology

Welcome to Europe’s leading Eco Centre The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is a nationally and...

Treasure Trails West Wales

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Corris Craft Centre

Traditional wooden toys, jewellery, pottery, leatherware, hand decorated cards, candles, glassware, rustic furniture...

Llanerchaeron

Llanerchaeron is an 18th-century Welsh gentry estate built by John Nash which is now in the care of the National...

Honorwood Flocks

The Honorwood Flocks are based at Cefn Llanfair which is a small working farm situated on a plateau above the...

Aberystwyth Christmas Fair

Aberystwyth Christmas market and funfair (used to be called the hiring fairs, where farmers and masters would hire...