Things we love to do in Pembrokeshire and Cardigan
See Wild Otters in the Teifi River.
The Teifi river runs through Cardigan on its way to the sea and is home to a healthy population of otters. For the best chance to see an otter, you need to head off nice and early in the morning to the peace and quiet of the Cilgerran Wildlife Centre. We have been lucky enough to see up to five otters at once, including two cubs. Be sure to take binoculars as these shy and retiring creatures tend to depart the scene if you get too close. The silver lining on this adventure is that even if you don’t get to see an otter, nothing is quite as magical as the light mist lifting off the river to the sound of the dawn chorus. A gentle walk along the river refreshes both the body and mind.
Canoe Trip in Cardigan Bay
Life on the ocean wave – take a canoe trip in Cardigan bay. Life looks totally different when you are two feet above the surface of the bay. The serenity is broken only by the sea birds and the lap of the waves at the base of the cliffs. Take a picnic and bob about whilst you have lunch, before exploring the coves and caves along the shore that are only accessible from the water. If you lucky, you’ll even attract the attention of a friendly seal and get up close to these fabulous creatures.
Walk From Cwm Connell to the Witches Cauldron.
This walk takes about 40mins each way and follows the stream down to the sea, through a lovely woodland, before joining the coastal path at Ceibwr. On a clear day, the walk along the cliff tops is food for the soul, with vast open sea vistas and fresh gentle sea breezes, counterbalanced by the lush green rolling hills of Pembrokeshire . Its simple moments like this that make life great, and the exercise is an added benefit to a wonderful morning. On the return, you can always refresh yourselves by detouring via the garden centre for lunch or an ice cream.
Swing those clubs
Swing those clubs with a quick round of golf – Newport golf club is a small friendly club, with some of the most scenic 18 holes you will ever play – perched on top of the cliffs overlooking Newport beach to one side, and with fantastic views of Newport and the impressive peak of Carningli on the other. The holes are challenging, but the views and fresh sea air mean that you will remember your round for far clearer than how well you played.
Walk up Carningli, the “mountain of the angels”
This beautiful peak can be reached from many directions and with degrees of difficulty ranging from a walk up from its base in Newport thru to a walk along its ridge from the car park on the road to Cwm Gwuan. What doesn’t change are the fantastic views from the top, both of the open countryside and the Preselli Hills when you look inland, and the unforgettable views of Newport , Dinas head and the coast as far as Strumble head. On a clear day you can see the Llyn Peninsular of North Wales.
If you go into the woods today.....
Take a walk around the wooded walks in the Gwuan Valley. This magical valley has a myriad of paths that snake thru the woods, use stepping stones to cross marshy areas and climb up the valley sides next to tumbling mountain streams. This is a great place for a picnic or a sheltered walk if the cliff walks are too windy. Don’t miss out on having a pint at the Dyffren Arms, one of the areas last “hole in the wall” pubs serving real ale with a jug from the barrel and managed for the last 35yrs by “Bessie Davies”.It has been voted one of Wales' top attractions. A pint at Bessie’s is the best way to ponder why and how local stone of the Gwuan valley was quarried and shipped all the way to Wiltshire....to make Stonehenge!!
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