Glanaeron Camping

Surround yourself with colourful blooms at Cae Hir Gardens (25 minutes’ drive), where you can stroll at leisure on tree-lined paths, past a stream and areas planted with wildflowers. The tea room serves home-baked treats, and the site also runs Silent Space Sundays. In addition to a handful of beaches (including pebbly Penparcau, overlooked by the Pen Dinas Hill Fort), Aberystwyth has a pretty marina and the ruins of a medieval castle. You can also book a ride on the early 20th-century Vale of Rheidol Railway, which travels for 12 miles through spectacular woodland. After catching the daily spectacle of dozens of red kites feeding at Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre (40 minutes), stay in the area to explore walking trails or to let the kids have a go on the mountain-biking track in the skills park. There are also play areas, including one with climbing structures and a fireman’s pole.