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I'm staying for a few nights somewhere between Cardigan and Carmathen soonish.
Has anyone got any recommendations for things to do in this area? Walks/restaurants/scenic towns to visit etc?
Also, I'll be driving down from Derby - any recommendations for a pleasant stop on the way down?
Has anyone got any recommendations for things to do in this area? Walks/restaurants/scenic towns to visit etc?
Also, I'll be driving down from Derby - any recommendations for a pleasant stop on the way down?
It's an awfully isolated area you're visiting.
From memory, St Davids cathedral is pretty agreeable and you can say that you've visited the country's smallest city. The Preseli Hills are very picturesque, as is Newgale Sands and Solva. I'd recommend a beer at The Sloop Inn at Porthgain as well.
From Derby, depending on your route, I'd stop off to visit Ludlow. Some great delis and proper butchers, and St Lawrence's is one of the few "Great Churches" (as opposed to cathedrals) in England.
From memory, St Davids cathedral is pretty agreeable and you can say that you've visited the country's smallest city. The Preseli Hills are very picturesque, as is Newgale Sands and Solva. I'd recommend a beer at The Sloop Inn at Porthgain as well.
From Derby, depending on your route, I'd stop off to visit Ludlow. Some great delis and proper butchers, and St Lawrence's is one of the few "Great Churches" (as opposed to cathedrals) in England.
Loads to do around that part of the world. There's Gower and Mumbles to the east of Carmarthenshire, a little further west and you're in Dylan Thomas country in Laugharne and Pendine. There's Saundersfoot and Tenby before you head round the Pembrokeshire coast to Manorbier, Freshpool, Stackpole, Bosherston. Further over is Pembroke and St Davids. There are loads of castles and country houses around there.
As Kite says, it's well worth paying a visit to the Sloop at Porthgain, and a little further north there's the Harbourmaster at Aberaeron.
Depending on when you want to stop, there's Cardiff Bay, but tbh, if you're thinking about stopping there, you're only 45mins ish from Gower/Mumbles.
As Kite says, it's well worth paying a visit to the Sloop at Porthgain, and a little further north there's the Harbourmaster at Aberaeron.
Depending on when you want to stop, there's Cardiff Bay, but tbh, if you're thinking about stopping there, you're only 45mins ish from Gower/Mumbles.
My favourites are the Gower, especially Worms Head (island accessible at low tide) and Carreg Cennen Castle
Talley Abbey might be of interest.
Dolaucothi Gold Mines
Cefn Sidan beach (pronounced Kevin Sheedan
)
Kidwelly Castle
Aberaeron and Lampeter are pleasant enough places - but pretty sleepy by UK standards!
Of course, the jewel in the crown is the Prembrokeshire Coast
Talley Abbey might be of interest.
Dolaucothi Gold Mines
Cefn Sidan beach (pronounced Kevin Sheedan
)Kidwelly Castle
Aberaeron and Lampeter are pleasant enough places - but pretty sleepy by UK standards!
Of course, the jewel in the crown is the Prembrokeshire Coast
Guess who spent most of his childhood holidays in SW Wales?
Went to the Sloop at Easter and had a terrible meal. I wasn't too impressed the time before that either. The Shed at Porthgain is a better bet IMHO. Places I would recommend to eat are:
The Harp Inn, Letterston
Druidstone Hotel, Druidston Haven
The Shed, Porthgain
The Refectory in St Davids Cathedral
The Old Pharmacy, Solva
There are 180 miles of coastal path in Pembrokeshire so walks isn't a problem. A decent shortish walk is from Broad Haven to Druidston Haven and back.
The Harp Inn, Letterston
Druidstone Hotel, Druidston Haven
The Shed, Porthgain
The Refectory in St Davids Cathedral
The Old Pharmacy, Solva
There are 180 miles of coastal path in Pembrokeshire so walks isn't a problem. A decent shortish walk is from Broad Haven to Druidston Haven and back.
jep said:
Depending on when you want to stop, there's Cardiff Bay, but tbh, if you're thinking about stopping there, you're only 45mins ish from Gower/Mumbles.
I've been living in Shropshire for 23 years, but even after being away from Neath for that long I could have sworn that The Gower was more than 45 mins from the Cardigan area the OP mentioned! Maybe after all these years my brain is starting to 'urt.....kiteless said:
I've been living in Shropshire for 23 years, but even after being away from Neath for that long I could have sworn that The Gower was more than 45 mins from the Cardigan area the OP mentioned! Maybe after all these years my brain is starting to 'urt.....
The OP said between Cardigan and Camarthen. You can definitely do Camarthen to the Gower in less than 45 mins. With all the improvements on the A40 it's possible to travel from Fishguard to Swansea in about an hour.
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