Local Activities
Cardigan Bay's Heritage Coast with Aberaeron and New Quay, sandy beaches, dolphin and seal watching is a short drive away. There are plenty of watersports, canoeing and fishing.
The village pub and restaurant The Gwarcefel Arms is a 5 minute walk away. Canoe on our ponds or walk the footpaths through our grounds.
Ceredigion, Carmarthen & Pembrokeshire have castles, N.T. properties, gardens, forests, mountains, museums, wildlife, farm and theme parks, steam railways, art, craft and food shops.
Day trips from Ceredigion to Pembrokeshire, Saunderfoot, St Davids, Tenby or Aberystwyth.
For the active Ceredigion offers walking, cycling, surfing, golf, quad bikes, shooting, paintball, white water canoeing and fishing.
If you enjoy your food, the local produce, meat, cheese, seafood and wine is excellent. There are lots of good local restaurants inluding The Gwarcefel Arms, at the the end of our drive!
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Maps
The A-Z of Wales is good general purpose touring map.
We are on the Ordance Survey Landranger map Lampeter no 146 and just off the Explorer Map 198 (excellent for the local coast).
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Useful links
www.llandysul-ponttyweli.co.uk
www.visitcardigan.com
www.lampeter.org
www.newcastleemlyn.com
www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/leisure
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Beaches
Stallion Valley is centrally situated for a wide range of beaches. To the north less than 30 minutes drive away is New Quay, Aberaeron and the Cardigan Bay Heritage Coast. To the west is Aberporth & Cardigan (40 minutes) and the North Pembrokeshire coast. To the South is Carmarthen (30 minutes) gateway to Carmarthen Bay and the South Pembrokeshire coast, Pendine Sands, Tenby & Saundersfoot
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www.tourism.ceredigion.gov.uk/beaches
www.visitcardigan.com
www.aberaeronfestival.com
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Cafes
There are lots, 3 in Llandysul including an Italian one.
Cartws Cafe at Penbyn National trust Beach a nice walk down the valley through the woods to the beach.
Llangrannog beach cafe, cakes coffee and ice creams.
Great fish & chips in Newquay & Aberaeron.
The Consti spectacular views from the Aberystwyth cliffs after ascending on the cliff railway
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www.cartwscafe.co.uk
www.aberystwythcliffrailway.co.uk
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Walking
Stallion Valley has a public footpath running through it which leads onto a network of circular walks in the Teifi Valley. The bluebell woods are beautiful. We have walk guides and suggestions.
There are spectacular coastal walks along the Ceredigion Coastal Path affording glimpses of dolphins, seals, porpoise and marine birds; through the lush green river valleys of the Teifi, Aeron, Ystwyth and Rheidol; to the heathered uplands and forests of the Cambrian Mountains where red kites and buzzards soar majestically above.
Devils Bridge has waterfalls & nature trail |
www.tourism.ceredigion.gov.uk/walking
Llandysul walks
www.llandysul-pontweli.co.uk
www.woodlandsdevilsbridge.co.uk
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Heritage Sites
Dylan Thomas spent many years locally in Ceredigion and there is guided walk in New Quay.
National Trust sites in Ceredigion include:-
Dolaucothi Goldmines Pumsaint an interesting and active day for all ages.
Llanerchaeron, near Aberaeron, a restored Welsh gentry estate, house, gardens and farm.
The National Woolen museum at Drefach Felindre is free & even closer in Capel Dewi is Rock Mill a working water powered mill.
The Toy Museum take a stroll down memory lane.
Pembroke castle, one of the biggest in Wales, a good day out.
The National Coracle Centre Cenarth.
Newcatle Emlyn a nice park and ancient castle.
Llywernog silver mine near Aberystwyth.
St Davids Cathedral & The Bishops Palace
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www.dylanthomaswales.org.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
www.museumwales.ac.uk
www.toymuseumwales.co.uk
www.pembrokecastle.co.uk
www.coracle-centre.co.uk
www.visitemlyn.com
www.silverminetours.co.uk
St Davids www.cadw.wales.gov.uk |
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Arts & Crafts
Our resident artist Julie Baross designs & makes Tiaras & wedding specially for you.
2 miles away in Capel Dewi is Rock Mill where our bed Blankets were made.
Aberaeron Craft Centre, kites, candles, cafe etc
Gallery ..and desireables Newcastle Emlyn art and craft from local artists.
Lots of local antiques shops see Antiques Guide to West Wales.
Welsh gold at Rhiannon in Tregaron |
www.juliebarosstiaras.com
www.aberaeroncraftcentre.co.uk
www.walesantiques.co.uk
www.rhiannon.co.uk |
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Fun Parks
Oakwood Theme Park, about an hours drive away in Pembrokeshire, has all the fun of a major amusement/theme park.
Folly Farm Adventure Park & Zoo near Kilgetty In Pembrokeshire gets good reviews by guests with yonger children. |
www.oakwoodthemepark.co.uk
www.folly-farm.co.uk |
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Gardens
The Natinal Botanic Garden of Wales is good day ot with attractions fr all the family rain or shine.
Aberglasney restored formal gardens. |
www.gardenofwales.org.uk
www.aberglasney.org |
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Wildlife
Red Kites & buzzards fly over Stallion Valley and a host of birds flock to our feeders and ponds.
Many of our guests have reported seal & dolphin sitings from Mwnt national trust beach.
Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre education & research in New Quay.
Boat trips from New Quay 01 545 560 800
Dolphin survey boat trips 01 545 560 032
Cardigan Island Coastal Farm Park farm animals and views of Cardigan Island, seals & dolphins.
National Wetlands Centre Llanelli
Red kite feeding at Nant Yr Arian
Felinwynt Rainforest Centre, butterflies |
Cardigan Bay Wildlife www.cbmwc.org
www.cardiganisland.com
Wildfowl Wetlands Trust www.wwt.org.uk
Red Kites www.forestry .gov.uk
www.butterflycentre.co.uk |
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Golf
There are courses for all abilities.
Cardigan Golf Club, an 18 hole par 72 couse with stunning coasal views.
Cilgwyn Golf Club near Lampeter a challenging well maintained parkland course.
Penrhos Golf & Country Club 18 hole par 72 with driving range.
Saron the nearest 9 hole pay and play. |
www.cardigangolf.co.uk
www.cilgwyngolf.co.uk
www.penrhosgolf.co.uk |
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Railways
Stallion valley is well placed to visit a wide range of tourist railways.
The most local is The Teifi Valley Railway at Henllan, Carmarthenshire.
Vale of Rheiddol from Aberystwyth to Devils Bribge iis a highly recommended day out. Combine a trip a mini bus tour of the beauty and history of the Cambrian Mountains.
The Aberystwyth Cliff railway is easy way of gaining access to breathtaking views of coast and county.
The Gwili Steam Railway near Carmarhen is standard gauge railway through the beautiful Gwili Valley. |
www.teifivalleyrailway.com
www.rheidolrailway.co.uk
www.cambriandiscovery.co.uk
www.aberystwythcliffrailway.co.uk
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Food
Thr Honey Farm on the way to New Quay exhibition, shop & tea room worth stopping for.
Pembertons Chocolate Farm, Pembrokedhire is very poular with children and adult chocaholics.
West Wales and Ceredigion good food trail, leaflets in the cottage.
Organic Welsh cheese Caws Cenarth, Cenarth Falls
Yum Yum Sweets, a traditional sweet shop in Cardigan.
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www.thehoneyfarm.co.uk
www.welshchocolatefarm.com
www.cawscenarth.co.uk
www.yumyumsweets.co.uk
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Other outdoor activities
Canoe and walk on your doorstep in Stallion Valley.
White water kayaking on The Teifi at Llandysul Paddlers who also offer other adventures.
Cenarth lazer combat & paintball games.
FFynonwen Country Persuits, shooting & fishing near Aberporth.
All Terrain adventure activity, quad bikes, skate boards, archery and 4x4 driving.
Heritage canoes at Cilgerran down the beautiful Teifi gorge and alongside the nature reservee.
Sailing, kayaking, windsurfing in New Quay.
Outdoor activity centre a wide range of activities for all located near Llanarth.
Walking and mountain biking at Nant yr Arian forest. |
www.llandysulpaddlers.co.u
www.laser-combat.com
www.cenarth-paintball.co.uk
www.claypigeon-roughshooting.co.uk
www.allterrainwales.com
www.heritagecanoes.co.uk
www.cardiganbaywatersports.org.uk
www.llain.co.uk
www.forestry.gov.uk |
