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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 beach. It is an ideal beach for families with golden sand, safe swimming and rock pools. The beach has a slipway which makes it a popular beach for sailing. A second beach beyond the waterfall can get cut off by the tides. It is possible to walk from Tresaith...

Penbryn Beach

Penbryn beach is owned by the National Trust. The beach is almost a mile in length and the absence of any buildings or commercial development make it one of the most unspoilt on the Ceredigion coast. The car park is at Llanborth farm and from here visitors can walk down the lane (about 400 yards) or through a very pretty wooded valley, known as Cwm Lladron (the Robber’s Valley), to...

Aberporth Beach

Aberporth is a small but bustling village resort on the Ceredigion Marine Heritage Coast, 10 miles south of New Quay. Its two beaches sit between the rocky headlands of Trecregyn and Fathgarreg, separated by a smaller rocky outcrop. The beaches are safe and sandy, with rock pools and a small stream running out onto the beach, making it ideal for children. The southern beach, Dolwen, is the most popular with...

Mwnt Beach

Mwnt is a sheltered sandy cove owned by the National Trust and although it is off the beaten track, it is very popular in the summer. Perfect for families, it offers safe bathing, rock pools to play in and the chance to spot seals and bottle-nosed dolphins in the bay. Birdwatchers may see Chough, Peregrine Falcons, Stone Chat and plenty of the more common sea birds. Many visitors take a...

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Cwmcerrig Farmshop

At Cwmcerrig Farm Shop, the team are passionate about producing and sourcing good food. The shop gives an outlet for their Hereford Beef and Texel lambs, reared traditionally on a family-run farm. 80% of the products sold within the shop are sourced locally in Carmarthenshire. Onsite there is a popular cafe which serves Carvery 5 days a week, from Wednesday to Sunday, which includes a choice of home-cooked meats, freshly...

Devil’s Bridge

Devil’s Bridge is a village in the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains 12 miles from Aberystwyth which is famous for its three bridges, built one on top of the other, and the cascading waterfalls of the River Mynach. It is also known for the Vale of Rheidol narrow gauge steam railway which takes one hour to climb from Aberystwyth to Devil’s Bridge. There are paths down through the valley alongside...

Dolaucothi Gold Mines

These gold mines were worked 2000 years ago by the Romans and mining resumed there in the 19th century and carried on through the 20th century. Their underground workings are now open to visitors to this National Trust property. There are guided tours, an exhibition about the history of gold mining and an opportunity to try gold panning and experience for yourself the frustration of searching for gold. There are...

Strata Florida Abbey

Strata Florida (‘Vale of Flowers’) is located in a picturesque valley and is the site of a 12th century Cistercian Abbey whose ruins are now in the care of Cadw: Welsh Historic Monuments. There are ancient woodlands to be found there, hillforts, homes and plenty of other glimpses into the past. There is a small museum about the remains and monastic life in Wales. To this day the churchyard continues...

SeaMor Boat Trips

Hire a commercially coded and licensed motorboat Islander for a fabulous day out for the whole family. Observe seabirds, seals, porpoises and dolphins with a marine biologist and experienced skipper. Participate in dolphin surveys and listen to the dolphins echolocate with an underwater hydrophone. Swim and snorkel and have lunch on a remote beach. Lift a lobster pot and discover what it may hold, or try a scuba dive to...

New Quay Honey Farm

New Quay Honey Farm is inspired by a family’s love and passion for beekeeping. Their ongoing devotion to bees & honey drives their mission to produce top-quality artisan products driven by taste and made by nature. The honey farm has an indoor live bee exhibition, the largest of its kind in Wales. Bees can be seen working in a variety of natural habitats and also in man-made hives which open...

Things to do in Ceredigion