Enjoy the journey

Enjoy the journey

Your cottage will not be ready until 4 pm and when you leave our cleaners arrive at 10am so why not make the most of your travel days? 

The motorways maybe quick but there are more interesting routes:-
• A drive along the coast road from Aberystwyth
• Along the A40 via the Brecon Beacons National Park, Brecon and Llandovery
• Via Rhayader, the Elan Reservoirs and the Ystwyth Valley.
• Across the Cambrian Mountains via Llandovery, Llyn Brianne & Tregaron
• Via Chester & Bala (picnic spot, café and dog walking by the lake heading south LHS)

If you do chose to come along the M4 then there are some nice places to stop just off the motorway included.

There are some great places to stop, stretch your legs & visit along the way.  Many are children & dog friendly.

You might also like to pick up your groceries to save time later or to stop off for a nice lunch.

We have included in this section some, places to visit, towns and shops which might be on your chosen route.

1 Red Kite feeding: Bwlch Nant yr Arian

100’s of kites gather for up to 2 hours prior to feeding. The kites are fed daily, 2pm in the winter and 3pm in the summer, every day of the year including Christmas Day. The red kites swoop down to pick a piece of meat and eat on the wing.

1 Hours 13 Mins
40 Miles
Dog Friendly

Aberystwyrth Morrisons

This is a big superstore Store (Pharmacy, Café, & Petrol Station) and is on your way to Stallion Valley if you are coming from the north via the coast road.

54 Mins
32 Miles

Aberystwyth beach

Aberystwyth is sheltered sand and shingle beach in the middle of Cardigan Bay. Aberystwyth is Ceredigion’s largest town the population is swelled to 18,000 by the local university. It has a pier, promenade, bandstand, cliff railway and castle.

53 Mins
34 Miles
Dog Friendly

Aberystwyth is the largest town in Ceredigion

It is the largest holiday resort on the west coast of Wales. It is home to the University of Wales Aberystwyth and the National Library. The town is surrounded between hills and beaches. It has castle ruins, a promenade, pier and a harbour.

56 Mins
33 Miles
Dog Friendly

Borth, North Ceredigion

Today Borth is a slightly run down town. It is however , because of its shallow waters and fabulous three mile expanse of golden sand, particularly popular with surfers, sailboard enthusiasts and families with young children.

1 Hours 9 Mins
42 Miles
Dog Friendly

Brechfa Forest Carmarthenshire Wales

If you like unspoilt forest landscapes, this is the place for you. There is open access along forest roads for walkers (& dogs), cyclists and horse-riders.

38 Mins
19 Miles
Dog Friendly

Bwlch Nant yr Arian Walks

Great Forestry commission dog friendly walking including some way marked trails:- The Barcud (red kite) Trail is wheelchair accessible 1.2 km, easy The Miners trail 2.4 km, moderate The Ridgetop Trail, 5 km, moderate

1 Hours 13 Mins
40 Miles
Dog Friendly

Carmarthen Morrisons

This is a big superstore and is on your way to Stallion Valley if you are coming via the M4 Carmarthen is our nearest big town

35 Mins
18 Miles

Carreg Cennen Castle near Llandeilo

"Spell-binding views" "Wales' most Romantic Ruin" The Castle, Tea Rooms and Craft Shop are open 364 days a year

58 Mins
30 Miles
Dog Friendly

Cwmcerrig Farm Shop and Grill

We pride ourselves on our huge selection of local food and drink from the finest Welsh suppliers.

47 Mins
30 Miles

Dyfi Furnace: Water mill & falls

On the main A487 road from Machynlleth to Aberystwyth, lies this picturesque old relic from Wales' industrial past. The village is named after the furnace here was originally constructed around 1755 for smelting iron ore,

1 Hours 13 Mins
44 Miles
Dog Friendly

Kidwelly Castle near Carmarthen

Kidwelly Castle is a large castle in a nice setting. A walk around the exterior of the castle is recommended, as its dominating position within the town is best appreciated from outside.

48 Mins
27 Miles
Dog Friendly

Llandovery market town

Llandovery is an old drover town. At its peak 30,000 animals were sent to London each year. Near the car park is a castle, a striking stainless steel statue of Lord Llwelyn and the Llandovery Heritage and Tourist Information centre.

52 Mins
30 Miles
Dog Friendly

Llyn Brianne reservoir Llandovery

The Upper Towy Valley and Llyn Brianne is still one of the most beautiful areas of Wales however and it is a haven for bird watchers, anglers, mountain bikers and walkers.

1 Hours 35 Mins
31 Miles
Dog Friendly

Llyn Brianne Reservoir via Cambrian Mountains

About 80 miles and 3 hours driving time, a circular route clockwise in number order. There is some really spectacular scenery along the way! Also lots of dog walking opportunities and hold on tight for stimulating driving!

3 Hours 0 Mins
80 Miles
Dog Friendly

M4 Designer outlet shopping, lunch, fuel

McARTHURGLEN BRIDGEND M4 Junction 36 80 minutes from Stallion Valley, this is a good stop off for a bit of retail therapy, lunch, toilets, dog walk and groceries (Sainsbury’s) and fuel.

1 Hours 21 Mins
66 Miles
Dog Friendly

National Trust Dinefwr, near Llandeilo

There is an excellent day out you will struggle to it all in a day, house, castle, landscaped park, wild life & nature reserve.

50 Mins
30 Miles
Dog Friendly

Rhayader lies in the very heart of Wales

The town’s Welsh name - Rhaeadr Gwy - means the “Cataract on the Wye. It is situated some 700ft above sea level in the beautiful Upper Wye Valley, in the Cambrian Mountains.

1 Hours 35 Mins
60 Miles
Dog Friendly

St Fagans National History Museum

A walk around Wales – from Celtic times to the present day. St Fagans is one of Europe's leading open–air museums. Free Entry car parking £4.

1 Hours 36 Mins
80 Miles
Dog Friendly

Stallion Valley holiday cottages to Llandovrey

A road trip day out from Stallion Valley holiday cottages to Llandovrey and back via valleys, lakes, forests and mountains.

Dog Friendly

The CO-OP Lampeter

Our nearest big supermarket Sells pretty much everything you would expect,

19 Mins
11 Miles

The Elan Valley, visitor centre

Elan is a beautiful and unspoilt area made even more compelling by the dams and reservoirs. The 6 dams, reservoirs and 73 mile aqueduct of the Elan Valley were built a hundred years ago to supply desperately needed clean water to Birmingham.

1 Hours 43 Mins
62 Miles
Dog Friendly

Ynyslas beach, Aberdovey estuary

Ynyslas beach is a vast expanse of sand (at low tide) and dunes at the mouth of the Dovey Estuary. It is the start/end of The Ceredigion Coastal path. The beach can be windy and is popular for surfing, wind surfing & kite surfing.

1 Hours 9 Mins
42 Miles
Dog Friendly