What's Nearby
We have put together a selection of places you may enjoy during your stay with us. Please explore the map below to see the different attractions available. By clicking on each icon you will see a description for each attraction.
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New Quay
New Quay
has all the charm of a traditional fishing village, fisherman's
cottages tucked together on the quaint streets that lead down to
the beach. The harbour wall curves into the sea, forming a safe
haven for the small fleet of fishing boats. It also ensures safe
bathing on the sandy beach which is surrounded by the cliffs
above.
The village is an artist's paradise and many of their paintings
can be bought from the shops as a permanent reminder of your
holiday in this attractive village. Fishing trips sail daily into
Cardigan Bay. They not only offer good sport but the chance to see
the dolphins that are often seen in the clear blue waters. The view
of the cliffs is spectacular as you sail back home, with the
setting sun beautifully illuminating the rocks, islands and
coastline.
Early Each morning fish, lobsters, crab and even shark, freshly
caught can be purchased from the local fishermen as they land their
catch on the quayside. On a clear day, Snowdon, with its
surrounding mountains can be seen forming an incredible backdrop
special to only Newquay.
Alongside the old, the new combines without destroying the
character and charm that abounds. Public houses, bars and
restaurants offer a variety of night life to suit all tastes. The
shops are also many and varied. New Quay - a lovely village in a
charming setting with views over every part of the vast expanse of
bay and blue water.
Beaches
Beaches of all kinds lie along this incredible and varied
coastline. Sandy and safe, they seem to stretch as far as the eye
can see. Others, tiny and tucked away with fascinating rock pools
surrounded by high bracken and tree
covered cliffs, each having an individual character
of its own.
The variety of things to see and do is almost bewildering in this
little known part of the Welsh countryside. Tiny stone built houses
making up the many villages and towns that are still unspoilt.
Fishing villages each with their own distinctive character and
flavour, lie hidden away in the nooks and crannies that form this
delightful coastline. The castles, a hallmark of the Welsh
countryside, stand as silent sentinels to the past. Chapels,
monastries and churches form a fascinating thread to the Welsh
tradition
of
worship. There are gold and slate mines, wool and flour mills -
still working today, museums. wateralls, wildlife parks and many
attractions for every member of the family whatever their
tastes.
There is the Georgian styled village of Aberaeron, with its pretty
coloured houses, Llandysul and Newcastle Emlyn both attractive
market towns. Llanybydder is world famous for its horse fair and
Cenarth for its waterfalls and ancient coracle boats made of
wickerwork and skins. The list is endless with many, many more for
you to find and explore.
Countryside
Dotted around, the Welsh white washed cottages, with cement
roofs and natural sto
ne
walls, alongside waterfalls and streams flowing through the
patchwork fields and into picturesque valleys on their way to the
sea. Market towns, full of local people going about their everyday
business, occasionally speaking Welsh. Tiny harbours sit in hidden
valleys with twisting streets and little shops - the choice is
yours. The National Trust coastpath is nearby - 180 miles of
fantastic walking - Beautiful wild flowers and an incredible
variety of birdlife can be seen, villages and tiny harbours to be
found, as if lost to the outside world.
Cardigan and Aberystwyth
The market town of Cardigan and the University town of
Aberystwyth are both 20 miles away.
The
remains of the castle which was the site in 1176 of the first
National Eisteddfod. Today, Cardigan has a considerable variety of
shops among its lanes and courtyards. Aberystwyth has a more
cosmopolitan atmosphere - it was once a walled town adjacent to one
of Edward's castles.
It houses the National Library of Wales, here scores of people
flock to trace their Welsh ancestry. Some of the last steam
locomotives will take you along it's narrow gauge track to the
beautiful Devil's Bridge, one of Wales' wonders. Aberystwyth also
has the longest cliff railway in Britain, climbing up to the camera
obscura giving you a larger than life view of Cardigan Bay.