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Let us take you around Cardigan, a charming town in Ceredigion. With great places to grab a bite to eat, unique independent shops to explore, exciting castles to explore and the surrounding sandy beaches and coastal villages, Cardigan has something for everyone. We’ve put together some of our favourite places to visit and things to do that we think you’ll love!

Happy St David’s Day! In Wales, on 1st March, we celebrate St David (Dewi Sant in Welsh) who was the patron saint of Wales. Born sometime around the start of the sixth century on a cliff-top in Pembrokeshire during a fierce storm. Some believe he lived for more than 100 years and died on 1st March 589. It’s a very patriotic day in Wales and makes us very proud to...

Cawl is a symbol of Wales and in celebration of St David’s Day, we are going to share our special Welsh cawl recipe with you!

Stargazing is a hobby where participants enjoy observing celestial objects in the sky using the unaided eye, binoculars, or telescopes. Wales boasts some of the best places in the world to go stargazing, with a number of Dark Sky Discovery sites and International Dark Sky Reserves. Make the most of clear, frosty skies in winter, or warm evenings of summer to enjoy the light show. Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons), Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire are labelled as some of the best spots...

We were delighted to sponsor the ‘Self Catering Accommodation of the Year category at the Carmarthenshire Tourism Awards ceremony. We had a fantastic evening at the Western Diplomat Hotel and Spa. Entertained by The Llanelli Male Choir and treated to a delicious 5-course meal.

The Pembrokeshire Coast Path twists and turns its way for 186 miles along the most stunning coastline in Britain. Stretching from St Dogmaels in the north to Amroth in the south. Walkers love the Pembrokeshire coast path for the dramatic scenery, breathtaking wildlife and the hidden gems they discover along the way. The views are not to be missed and they will definitely make those miles worth every step, so...

Patch Beach in Gwbert is a fantastic spot to walk your dog in West Wales. Patch is a sandy beach that sits in an estuary behind a bank of sand dunes and is the closest beach to the town of Cardigan. Cardigan is a fantastic dog friendly town with lovely dog friendly restaurants like Crwst. The stunning Patch Beach is dog-friendly all year round and there are always a few...

Merlin’s Carmarthenshire, or Myrddin, the magician and foreteller of prophecies, has tales about him from across West Wales. Linking him with Arthurian legend and prominent sites in the landscape. There are a variety of sites to visit where you can explore his myths yourself! Gerald of Wales wrote about Merlin in the 12th century, who is thought to have been born in Carmarthen. Another written history is the Black Book...

Dydd Gŵyl Dewi hapus i bawb! That’s Welsh for Happy St David’s Day to all! To celebrate, we want to tell you the story of St David: a Welsh Legend from Pembrokeshire. Said to have been born around 520, St David is the patron saint of Wales.

It has definitely been a chilly February in West Wales so far, but Spring is coming. This means we have brighter days on the horizon, which has turned our thoughts to what we have to look forward to with Spring in West Wales (Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion).