Infinite Sky Camping

A choice of beaches await for families looking to feel the sand beneath their feet. First stop could be the seaside at Llanrhystud (15 minutes’ drive), a long bank of pebbles with sand revealed at low tide. For an altogether livelier affair, Aberystwyth’s North Beach (half an hour) is backed by a promenade and colourful Georgian and Victorian houses, while the South Beach is popular with surfers, or you can hire water-sports gear or dinghies from New Quay’s beaches (35 minutes). For family-centric days out, try Fantasy Farm Park (10 minutes) for its petting zoo, soft-play centre and bouncy castles. There are red kites to be fed at Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre (40 minutes), and you can watch bees going about their busy business at New Quay Honey Farm (35 minutes). There’s more animal fun on the horizon when the kids take alpacas for a stroll at Fort Alpacas. If you’re keen to sneak a dash of history into the mix, combine a family walk with culture when you tour the gardens and ornate John Nash-designed rooms at National Trust - Llanerchaeron (both 20 minutes).