Brynllwyd Glamping

If you don’t fancy venturing too far, but you’re mindful of your stomach, there’s a café at Devil’s Bridge station (a 10-minute walk), where you can also catch the Vale of Rheidol Railway steam train for a pretty journey along the Rheidol Valley. For a bit of indulgence, watch chocolatiers in action and sample the goods at Sarah Bunton Chocolates (10-minute walk). The wooded and landscaped Hafod Estate (10 minutes' drive) provides plenty of marked trails for ambles with a view. More scenic walks and mountain biking can be had at Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest (10 minutes), which has views of Cardigan Bay and the Cambrian Mountains. It’s a good spot to see red kites being fed, too. If you fancy a fix of sea air, Aberystwyth (25 minutes) is a fine choice, with its promenade and pier, as is a visit to the sandy beaches of Ynyslas (35 minutes) or Aberaeron (45 minutes). For watery wildlife, go dolphin spotting from New Quay (an hour).