Hill View Hideaway

Get into mountain biking or hiking mode in Brechfa Forest (20 minutes’ drive). There are all sorts of outdoor activities to get stuck into around Carmarthenshire, as outdoor activity organisers run activities like sea kayaking, hill walking, coasteering and surfing (and of course, Cardigan Bay is a watersports hotspot). If you’d like to know a little more about what lurks in the deep, the Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre (25 minutes) is the place to go. New Quay (25 minutes), meanwhile, is the departure point for dolphin-spotting boats and fishing trips. As for all the gorgeous beaches along the Ceredigion Coast Path, you may have a hard time deciding where to head first. Penbryn (half an hour) has a peaceful sandy option and Aberporth (half an hour) is usually a little busier but has great sea fishing and sailing. Castle spotting on your mind too? There are lots of castles around, including the National Trust’s Cilgerran Castle (35 minutes), looking over the river Teifi.