Penrhyn Farm

Want to get a closer look at some of the creatures that live around these parts? Head to New Quay to board boat trips in search of the dolphins, seals and sea birds that dwell in and around the water. The town also has fishing trips (not for dolphins, of course) and a watersports centre where you can dabble in all sorts of activities including sailing, paddleboarding and sea kayaking. Back on dry land there are lots of beaches to visit along this stretch of the Ceredigion coast. As well as the two beaches in New Quay, you might like to set your sights on the little cove at Cwmtydu (15 minutes’ drive), the National Trust’s Penbryn beach (20 minutes) and the great swath of Poppit Sands (40 minutes). A little bus trundles between several of them in summer if you’d like to skip driving for the day. Away from the coast, you may like to take a wander around the house and gardens at Llanerchaeron (20 minutes), take an arty walk at Sculptureheaven (25 minutes) and sip local spirits at Dà Mhìle Distillery (20 minutes).