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The area of West Wales comprises three counties mainly; Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion.
Known as the Garden of Wales for its world class gardens and greener than green countryside, Carmarthenshire is the largest historic county by area in Wales with Fforest Fawr and Black Mountain in the east, the Cambrian Mountains to the North and lovely fishing villages and sandy beaches to the South. Although the area is known for being a more chilled out destination, as you might imagine, its seriously stunning landscapes and rugged countryside does also lend itself to providing active people with a mind-boggling choice of fast-paced, exhilerating outdoor pursuits. If you want to try a number of active sports in one go can head for one of the excellent activity centres which offer individual, family or group packages which include everything from climbing, canoeing, archery, caving and orienteering - Morfa Bay Outdoor Centre and Penlan Outdoor Activity Centre are two of note, and if you want to leave the kids somewhere on their own, right next to the famous and award winning Pendine Sands is the Pendine Outdoor Education Centre which offers a variety of one to 5 day residential courses.
If you want to set your own agenda then there are many other activities to choose from. Mountain bikers won’t want to miss out on the 22km Gorlech red route whose hard, fast, all-weather surface trail follows the River Gorlech along the valley offering panoramic views to die for and some awesome skills challenges. Serious walkers have some incredible routes to choose from, avid bird-watchers are in for a treat at the National Wetlands Centre.
If you’re a castle-aholic, then you can certainly get your fix here – there are seven to choose from including Kidwelly Castle , Laugharne Castle and Llansteffan Castle, with the magnificent Carreg Cennen standing head and shoulders above them all. Garden-lovers must make the National Botanic Gardens a stop on their list as well as Aberglasney Gardens which have inspired may a poet in the past.
Pemrokeshire in contrast is a maritime county, surrounded by the Atlantic on all sides except in the northeast where it is bounded by Ceredigion. Its waterways were the ancient motorways allowing communication and trade from the earliest times. Even inland you’re never far from water - the Milford Haven Estuary splits north from south then the twin Eastern and Western Cleddau rivers slice their way across the county.
Steeped in ancient Celtic history, the county has some pretty impressive land-based activities and attractions, (Castle fans can continue to indulge their fetish – Picton Castle , Carew Castle are fabulous days out) but it’s the sea-based activities and attractions that have helped earn this area its tourist stripes. The many small islands just off the coast offer some great days out for birdwatchers and wildlife fans. Make sure you put Ramsey Island’s RSPB Nature Reserve on your list for some great bird-watching and seal watching, and catch a boat near St David’s (Britain’s smallest city) and take one of the whale and dolphin watching boat tours. There are over 10,000 breeding pairs of Puffins on Skomer and Skokholm Islands so you might catch sight of a few as well as a massive variety of other seabirds. The bays along the coastline also are a hotbed of heritage gems. Major bays to visit include Newport, Fishguard and St Bride's Bay.
Last, but certainly not least is the county of Ceredigion, which is most reknowned for the 40 mile sweep of glorious coastline of Cardigan Bay – another fantastic place to catch sight of bottle-nose dolphins and a serious haven for some of the most exciting species of birds. Its unspoilt beaches and remote coves are some of the most popular in this part of the UK, Inland it’s one of the most sparsely populated areas in Britain, but that doesn’t mean it hasn’t go anything to offer its visitors. It’s home to one of the most visited of all natural attractions in Wales - Devil's Bridge. There are three bridges built close together across a deep gorge - the 12th century Devil's Bridge is the lowest of the three. Combine the bridges, with the gorge and with a series of dramatic waterfalls, one over 300 feet high, it’s a hugely impressive sight. Even if Castles aren’t your thing, whilst you’re in the vicinity, you must find a spot to at least take in a view of the ruins of Aberystwyth Castle, as well as fit in a trip to the Aberystwyth Electric Cliff Railway. It’s the longest electric cliff railway in Britain. It climbs Constitution Hill from the northern end of the town's promenade with trains running every few minutes during the spring, summer and early autumn. Reaching the summit reveals an amazing panorama which on a clear day extends as far as the Preseli Hills in Pembrokeshire to the south, while the whole expanse of Cardigan Bay opens out to the west and the mountains of Snowdonia to the North can also be seen.
Government Districts: Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire
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Destinations
Recommended Hotels See Map
- Conrah Country House Hotel Aberystwyth *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Hafod Hotel Aberystwyth *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant - Webley Hotel Cardigan *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Gellifawr Hotel & Cottages Fishguard *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant - Manian Lodge Kilgetty *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant - Falcondale Mansion Hotel Lampeter *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Broadway Country House Hotel Laugharne *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant - The Corran Resort & Spa Laugharne *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Beggars Reach Hotel Milford Haven *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Hotel Plas Hyfryd Narberth *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant - Gwesty'r Emlyn Hotel Newcastle Emlyn *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Gym, Parking, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Lamphey Court Hotel & Spa Pembroke *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, TennisCourt, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Lamphey Hall Hotel Pembroke *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Cleddau Bridge Hotel Pembroke Dock *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant - Gower Hotel Saundersfoot *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant - Warpool Court Hotel St Davids *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, TennisCourt, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Atlantic Hotel Tenby *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Parking, Restaurant - Fourcroft Hotel Tenby *featured*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Parking, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Greenhills Country House Hotel Tenby *featured*
Licensed, Restaurant
Hotels bookable online See Map
- Rhyd Country House Hotel Aberporth *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV - Belle Vue Royal Hotel Aberystwyth *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Dyffryn Castell Hotel Aberystwyth *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Penrhos Golf & Country Club Aberystwyth *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, TennisCourt, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Castell Malgwyn Hotel Cardigan *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Cliff Hotel & Spa Cardigan *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Gym, Restaurant - Penrallt Hotel Cardigan *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, TennisCourt, Restaurant - Cothi Bridge Hotel Carmarthen *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Ty Mawr Country Hotel Carmarthen *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Three Rivers Hotel & Spa Ferryside *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Cliff Hotel Gwbert on Sea *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Gym, Restaurant - Wolfscastle Country Hotel Haverfordwest *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Satellite TV, Conference Facilities - Gwenllian Court Hotel Kidwelly *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Begelly Arms Kilgetty *book online*
Licensed, Restaurant - Hotel Miramar Llanelli *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Stradey Park Hotel Llanelli *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Three Rivers Hotel & Spa Llanelli *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Pool, Gym, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Gellifawr Hotel Newport *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Newport Links Golf Club Newport *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - St Brides Hotel Saundersfoot *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant, Conference Facilities - Broadmead Hotel Tenby *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant - Heywood Mount Tenby *book online*
Licensed, Parking, Historic, Restaurant
Bed and Breakfast See Map
- Ty Gwyn Guesthouse Aberaeron *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Ty Mawr Mansion Country House Aberaeron *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking, Disabled - Belgrave House Aberystwyth *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Four Seasons Hotel Aberystwyth *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Harry's Restaurant Hotel Aberystwyth *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic - Llety Ceiro Country Guest House Aberystwyth *featured*
TV in rooms - Queensbridge Hotel Aberystwyth *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, Historic - Richmond Hotel Aberystwyth *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Glynhir Estate Ammanford *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking - Penyrallt Uchaf Farm Boncath *featured*
TV in rooms - Castell Malgwyn Cardigan *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic - The Gwbert Hotel Cardigan *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking, Disabled - Elm Grove Country House Carew *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic - Dolwerdd B & B Carmarthen *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Plas Alltyferin Carmarthen *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, Historic, Parking - Cefn-y-Dre Fishguard *featured*
TV in rooms - Trecinni Bed & Breakfast Fishguard *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - College Guest House Haverfordwest *featured*
TV in rooms - Cuffern Manor Haverfordwest *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Hotel Mariners Haverfordwest *featured*
TV in rooms - St David's Guesthouse Haverfordwest *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking, Disabled - The Paddock Haverfordwest *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - TyGlyn Lampeter *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Fern Hill Orchard B&B Laugharne *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Packwood Court Laugharne *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Henllys Estate Llandovery *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking - Llanerchindda Farm Guest House Llandovery *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Ffynnon Fendigaid Country B&B Llandysul *featured*
TV in rooms - Ty Castell - Home of the Kingfisher Nantgaredig *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking, Disabled - Canaston Oaks Luxury Bed & Breakfast Narberth *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Parking, Disabled - Stoneleigh B&B Narberth *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Ashburnham Hotel Pembrey *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - High Noon Pembroke *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Lower Lamphey Park Pembroke *featured*
TV in rooms - The Blickerage B & B Pembroke Dock *featured*
TV in rooms - Morfa Bay Pendine *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking, Disabled - Bay View Hotel Saundersfoot *featured*
TV in rooms - Pen Mar Guest House Saundersfoot *featured*
TV in rooms - Talfan Farm B&B St Clears *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Lochmeyler Farm Guest House St Davids *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Inspected, Parking, Disabled - TYF Eco Hotel St Davids *featured*
TV in rooms, Historic, Parking - Albany Hotel Tenby *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Flemish Court Guest House Tenby *featured*
TV in rooms, Children Welcome, No Smoking, Historic, Parking - Hammonds Park Hotel Tenby *featured*
TV in rooms - Harbourlight Guest House Tenby *featured*
TV in rooms - Roch Villa Bed and Breakfast Tenby *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic - Rose Cottage Guest House Tenby *featured*
TV in rooms, No Smoking, Historic, Parking
Pubs & Inns
- Castle Hotel Aberaeron *featured*
Food, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Feathers Royal Hotel Aberaeron *featured*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Monachty Hotel Aberaeron *book online*
Food, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Mill at Glynhir Ammanford *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Begelly Arms Hotel Begelly *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Quackers Bistro Cardigan *featured*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Boars Head Hotel Carmarthen *featured*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Drovers Arms Hotel Carmarthen *featured*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Greenbridge Inn Carmarthen *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Ivy Bush Royal Hotel Carmarthen *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Spilman Hotel Carmarthen *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Ferryboat Inn and Restaurant Fishguard *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Hope and Anchor Inn Fishguard *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Black Lion Royal Hotel Lampeter *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Plough Inn Llandeilo *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The White Hart Inn Llandeilo *book online*
Food, Children Welcome, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Mill Glynhir Llandybie *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Coasting Pilot Hotel Llanelli *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Lord Nelson Milford Haven *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Emlyn Arms Hotel Newcastle Emlyn *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Golden Lion Inn Newport *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Salutation Inn Newport *featured*
Food, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Trewern Arms Newport *featured*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Springwell Inn Pendine *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - George Borrow Hotel Ponterwyd *book online*
Food, Historic, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Woodridge Inn Hotel Saundersfoot *book online*
Food, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards
Self-Catering See Map
- Crosswood Park Aberystwyth *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - North Road serviced Apartments Aberystwyth *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Y-Grisiau-Tri-Deg-Naw Broad Haven *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Pool House Carmarthen *book online*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Garden Farmhouse at Garden Farm Fishguard *book online*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - The Granary at Garden Farm Fishguard *book online*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Ty-Hendre Fishguard *featured*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Firstone Holiday Cottages Haverfordwest *featured*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Short Breaks, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Quality Cottages Haverfordwest *book online*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Short Breaks, Pets Allowed, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Coedmor-fach Cottages Lampeter *featured*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Featherdown Farm Lampeter *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Laugharne Park Laugharne *book online*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Cwmcrwth Farm Cottages Llandeilo *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - National Trust Cottages Llandeilo *book online*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Short Breaks, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - National Trust Cottages Llandeilo *book online*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Short Breaks, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Sardis Farm Cottage Milford Haven *book online*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Pets Allowed, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Bluestone Lodges Narberth *featured*
Pub Nearby, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Lindon Park Narberth *featured*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Wood Cottage Narberth *featured*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Short Breaks, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Morlogws Farm Holidays Newcastle Emlyn *featured*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Short Breaks, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Major Lodge Newport *featured*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards - Felindre Cottages St Davids *featured*
Pub Nearby, Garden, Short Breaks, Pets Allowed, Open all year, Parking, Credit Cards
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