Ty Cwch Boathouse

On-site activities are one option here – bring your own kayaking, surfing or boating gear and store it securely in the accommodation, or get in touch with the Ty Cwch Boathouse team about seasonal site-organised activities. New Quay (15 minutes' drive) is the place go if you fancy taking a coastal cruise – these waters have some of the highest numbers of bottlenose dolphins in Europe, so make sure to head to the harbour and check out sailing times. Staying within the boundaries of Ceredigion, you can zip off to Aberaeron (25 minutes), a coastal town with handsome Georgian architecture; while you're up that way, pay a visit to the National Trust-managed Llanerchaeron Estate. Cardigan (half an hour), where there's a Norman Castle and attractive old bridge, is also worthy of a look-in. Further down the coast, Pembrokeshire's pretty scenery is also within reach. The ancient Pentre Ifan burial chamber (45 minutes) is basically Wales' version of Stonehenge, while the cathedral city of St Davids is about an hour and 15 minutes away by road. Bound for the Emerald Isle? Ty Cwch Boathouse is also about an hour from the Fishguard ferry.