Places to visit in West Wales........                     

Our Cottages are well situated for visiting many of the attractions in West Wales. There are beaches, walks, museums, and interesting towns and villages. 

To the north, a day trip could include Celtica at Machynlleth or the Centre for Alternative Technology at Corris. To the south there is 'Middleton' the National Botanic Garden near Cross Hands and the Oakwood theme park with its white knuckle rides.

New Quay
New Quay has Blue Flag Beaches and a 
great variety of pubs and Restaurants. Click
 on the photo for more photos of New Quay.

Aberaeron
 Aberaeron is an attractive  Georgian town. Click on the photo for more views.

Cilgerran Castle
 is just to the east of Cardigan. There is canoeing in the Gorge below.

Llanerchaeron
A John Nash designed National Trust 
country house near Aberaeron. 

Mwnt
Mwnt beach near Cardigan. A beautiful National Trust Beach with lots of parking and an ancient church. Click on the photo for more beaches.

Cenarth Falls
On the river Teifi between Cardigan and Newcastle Emlyn. It has a number of museums and attractions including the National Coracle Museum.

Farm Parks
There are two nearby, the Fantasy Farm
 Park near Llanon and the Cardigan
Island Farm Park.

Cors Caron (Tregaron Bog)
Cors Caron is a nature reserve run by
the Countryside Council for Wales. There
are boardwalks across the bog.

Aberglasney Gardens
Between Carmarthen and Llandeilo, Aberglasney is a magnificent restored Jacobean formal garden. 

Middleton
The National Botanic Garden of Wales is at Llanarthne near Cross Hands - an hour's drive from the cottages.  

The Centre for Alternative Technology
C.A.T. is at Corris, just north of Machynlleth. It has many exhibits relating to  renewable energy resources and sustainability.  .

Dolaucothi Roman Gold Mines, Pumpsaint (National Trust)
On the road from Lampeter to Llanwrda. Guided tours take visitors through the Roman and the more recent underground workings. 

More information on Area Attractions

Middleton Hall
Llanarthne
Carmarthenshire
SA32 8HG
01558 668768
Fax:01558 668933

RSPB  Ynys - Hir Reserve
Eglwysfach
Machynlleth SY20 8TA
01654 781265

The Ynys-hir Reserve partly re-opened on Sat 5th May providing public access to the visitor centre will and the ungrazed woodland section of the reserve. The reserve is on the south side of the Dyfi estuary and offers a wide range of habitats: salt and freshwater marsh, reed bed, peat bog, woodland and open hillside. Sixty-seven species of bird breed here regularly, including pied flycatcher, wood warbler, garden warbler, blackcap, tree creeper and three species of woodpecker.

The Reserve is open daily. The visitor centre is open daily 9.00am-5.00pm March-September and weekend opening October until February. Signposted from Eglwysfach on A487 north of Aberystwyth.

Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre

Llywernog, Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth 01970 890694

Enterprise Wales' Nant yr Arian Visitor Centre will be opening in time for the Easter holidays following the results of a detailed risk assessment over foot and mouth. Visitors will be able to enjoy the spectacle of Red Kite feeding - at 3pm every day - walks in the forest and snacks in the lakeside visitor centre itself from Thursday 12 April.

Open daily Easter-end October: 10.00am-5.00pm (longer in summer months). Walks and picnic sites are open all year. East of Aberystwyth on the A44 near Llywernog.

Black Covert Forest Walk
Trawsgoed, Aberystwyth

Borth Animalarium
Borth
01970 871224

Daily; Easter-September: 10.00am-6.00pm; October: 11.00am-4.30pm.

One of the top attractions of mid Wales with a Wales Tourist Board seal of approval. Here you will experience a unique and close encounter with the Animal Kingdom.

You will see the antics of the colony of Capuchin monkeys and the lemurs. In the paddock, you will find wallabies, capybaras etc. Inside the buildings you will find reptiles, insects, bird aviaries, plus the usual children's favourites. We have an educational room, play area, picnic area, souvenir shop and cafe serving light refreshments.

The Kite Centre
Dewi Road
Tregaron
01974 298977/298415

Open April-September: Monday-Saturday, 10.00am-5.00pm. Open by appointment in winter. 200 yds from Tregaron Square, on road to Llanddewi Brefi.

Information Centre for red kites and other local wildlife including Tregaron Bog Nature Reserve. Live video film of red kites, otters, owls, bats and small birds at their nesting sites. Kite feeding in winter. Museum of local history featuring history of Tregaron and way of life in rural communities. Welsh tea room serving traditional Welsh food made from local produce.

View the unique three bridges built one on top of the other. The first - probably built by Cistercian Monks (see Strata Florida Abbey) was built in the 11th century, the second in 1708, the third in 1901. Paths are not suitable for the disabled or the infirm. Wear suitable footwear.

Coin-operated turnstiles open all year. Party rates available. Open from Easter to October.

Felinwynt Rainforest and Butterfly Centre
Felinwynt
Aberporth
Cardigan SA43 1RT
01239 810882

Enjoy a visit to the tropical house, near Cardigan, where visitors can wander amidst exotic plants and butterflies.

Open first Sunday in May-end September from 10.30am-5.00pm. West of Blaenannerch on A487, turn to Aberporth on the B4333 and follow Rainforest Centre signs.

Gwinllan Ffynnon Las Vineyard is situated north of the 52nd parallel but has produced surprisingly good wine. Ffynnon Las wine has a refreshingly flowery nose and a clean, crisp gooseberry-apple tang. A482 east from Aberaeron.

The largest honey farm in Wales, with 500 hives and 50,000 bees.

Open daily Spring Bank Holiday-mid September: 11.00am-1.00pm; 2.00-5.00pm.

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