PLACES TO VISIT
Walks, activities & attractions in West Wales
If you fancy a change from the beach here are some of our recommendations for activities and attractions in West Wales.
All an easy drive away from your Aberporth holiday cottage.
Please do check opening times before making a special trip as some places will have seasonal opening.
Miles shown are the driving distances from Aberporth.
WALES COAST PATH
Wales is the only country in the world to have path that stretches the whole coastline.
We are very lucky to have the Ceredigion part of the Wales Coast Path on our doorstep.
This heritage coastline not only offers breathtaking walks, but also the opportunity to go bird watching and also enjoy wildlife such as dolphins, seals & porpoises. You’ll also find a pub and cafe or two in some villages along the way!
Here is a link to our local beaches & villages guide. You can walk the coastal path from all of these.
For full information on all walks then the Wales Coast Path website has a host of knowledge, maps etc.
COUNTRY WALKS
Here are some of our other favourite walks that we enjoy as a family.
The Teifi Marshes, Welsh Wildlife Reserve. A really easy, flat walk with bird hides along the way. From the Wildlife Centre you can also enjoy woodland walks, a children’s play park and the Glasshouse cafe. 10 miles
Llanerchaeron National Trust has 3 great family walks. The first is around the estate itself with a lake, secret garden & farmyard.
Then there’s the Fairy Trail. From the car park of Llanerchaeron there is a lovely woodland walk just across the wooden bridge from the cafe ~ make sure you keep an eye out for the fairies!
Just beyond Llanerchaeron is a safe & flat cycle/walking path along an old, dis-used railway track and this takes you all the way into Aberaeron. 19 miles
Ffynone Woods. This is a beautiful Woodland Trust walk in North Pembrokeshire that takes you to Fynnone waterfall. 11 miles
WATER BASED ACTIVITIES
Cardigan Bay provides an ideal spot for water based trips and activities. Here are just some suggestions.
Sea kayak hire, Waters Edge cafe, walking distance
A Bay to Remember, dolphin spotting boat trips, 7 miles
Heritage Canoes, guided canoe trips on the River Teifi, 9.5 miles
Cardigan Bay Watersports, sea based watersports, 16 miles
Sea Mor, dolphin spotting boat trips, 16 miles
Epic fishing, fishing boat trips, 16 miles
Celtic Quest, coasteering, 37 miles
FAMILY ATTRACTIONS
If you’re looking for a day out here are some family friendly attractions
The Play Barn, 3 miles
Cardigan Island Farm Park, 6.5 miles
Dyfed Shire Horse Farm, 13 miles
Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort, 14 miles
Folly Farm, 32 miles
Oakwood, 32 miles
Dinosaur Park, 42 miles
Manor Wildlife Park, 41 miles
NATIONAL TRUST, CASTLES & HISTORIC BUILDINGS
There are some wonderful castles to explore & National Trust places to enjoy here in West Wales.
Cardigan Castle, 7 miles
Cilgerran Castle, National Trust, 9.5 miles
Penbryn Beach, National Trust, 3 miles
Mwnt Beach, National Trust, 5.5 miles
Llanerchaeron Estate, National Trust, 19 miles
Colby Woodland Garden, National Trust, 33 miles
St David’s Cathedral, 40 miles
Dinefwr National Trust & Castle, 40 miles
Pembroke Castle, 43 miles
EVERYTHING ELSE
Here are some of other favourite places to go
Stiwdio 3 workshops, 7 miles
Theatre Mwldan & cinema, 7 miles
The Cliff Spa Gwbert, 7 miles
Urdd Llangrannog activity centre & dry ski slope, 8 miles
Cenarth Falls, 9 miles
Teifi Valley Steam Railway, 10 miles
Pot Sian, 11 miles
New Quay Honey Farm, 12 miles
National Wool Museum, 11 miles
Scolton Manor, 27 miles
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway, 33 miles
Rheidol Valley Steam train to Devil’s Bridge, 33 miles