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A distinctive feature of the West Wales countryside is the many field hedges planted with Laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides). They are a joy to behold.  The long yellow flower bunches are incredibly bright and the tree is often referred to as Golden Chain or Golden Rain. Let us explain the laburnum mystery.

Walking holidays in Ceredigion are a wonderful opportunity to discover the beauty of our coast. At any time of year, you will enjoy the splendid views which often extend to the Lleyn Peninsula of North Wales. Spring is the time for brilliant yellow gorse, pink sea thrift and white sea campion; in autumn, there are seal pups on the beaches and toadstools on the headlands. One of our favourite routes...

The beautiful woods, valleys and shores of Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire are carpeted in Bluebells at this time of year. Here are some great places to walk and see this year’s magical displays. Let’s look through some of the best places to see bluebells in West Wales.

There is nothing better than a spring visit to Llanerchaeron, located just outside of Aberaeron. The 500-acre estate was bought in 1634 by Llewelyn Parry for seven score pounds, the princely sum of £140! The house remained in the family for ten generations over the next three and a half centuries and was bequeathed to the National Trust in 1989.

The Victorians are responsible for the fact that daffodils are pinned to Welsh lapels on St David’s Day. The leek wasn’t considered glamorous enough to be the Welsh national emblem. Therefore, the daffodil, which flowers close to the Welsh patron saint’s holiday, became the replacement. Daffodils are grown all throughout Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. Let us educate you all about the Welsh daffodil.

Haf is a beautiful female bottlenose dolphin who has had at least four calves. But she has a secret. Nobody knows for sure why she vanished from Cardigan Bay for three whole years and then reappeared!

During easter, there are many customs throughout Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, some strange and unusual. Not wishing to be left out, Wales has its share of both traditional and wacky ways to celebrate. So, let’s take you through some of our favourite Easter traditions in Wales.

Spring might be on the way but an icy wind reminds us that Winter is not fully over. On such a day in Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion or Carmarthenshire, there is nothing more comforting than a Welsh winter warmer, a bowl of traditional Welsh Cawl served up with fresh bread, farmhouse butter and some good Welsh cheese.

Sitting comfortably? Here is the legend of Devil’s Bridge, a famous landmark and tourist attraction in the northern part of Ceredigion, 12 miles from Aberystwyth.

There is no better way to spend an autumn day than exploring a quiet beach in the town of Tenby. Often called the prettiest seaside town in Wales, Tenby’s Welsh name is Dinbych y Pysgod: “little town of fishes”. Built by the Normans, most of the old town walls remain but only a small tower of the castle remains.