Glan Mydyr Woodland Yurts

Keep the rural frolics going by taking the small sorts over to coo over the cute residents of Fantasy Farm Park (20 minutes’ drive), where you can usually get close to furry pals for a feed and a cuddle. Something more rugged in mind? Make a break for Brechfa Forest (45 minutes) for hikes and mountain bike trails. For your coastal days, the sandy beach in Aberaeron (five minutes’ drive) always a good place to start; Llangrannog (25 minutes) is another option – there are a couple of fine beaches here, and you can take a splendid circular walk around Ynys Lochtyn headland for sea views and seal spotting. Waves calling you out to sea? Take the 15-minute drive to New Quay for fishing and dolphin-spotting boat trips, or to use your own muscle power for paddleboarding, kayaking and other watersports outings. If it’s looking a tad choppy out there, take a scenic steam-powered ride on the Vale of Rheidol Railway instead, from Aberystwyth (35 minutes). Stick around in town for visits to the castle, Magic of Life butterfly house and Ceredigion Museum.