Gareth’s guidebook
Sightseeing
A nostalgic journey through the Rheidol Valley from Aberystwyth to Devils Bridge by narrow gauge steam train.
46 locals recommend
Vale Of Rheidol
Park AvenueA nostalgic journey through the Rheidol Valley from Aberystwyth to Devils Bridge by narrow gauge steam train.
Take a walk along the breathtaking wooded gorge, see the world famous three bridges and 300ft spectacular waterfalls (8 miles from Brynarth)
46 locals recommend
Devil's Bridge Falls
WoodlandsTake a walk along the breathtaking wooded gorge, see the world famous three bridges and 300ft spectacular waterfalls (8 miles from Brynarth)
Steeped in myths and legends, high in the ancient Cambrian Mountains, the Silver Mountain Experience has tumbling streams, mysterious forests and long abandoned mine workings that will take you on a journey through the mists of time.
18 locals recommend
Silver Mountain Experience
Steeped in myths and legends, high in the ancient Cambrian Mountains, the Silver Mountain Experience has tumbling streams, mysterious forests and long abandoned mine workings that will take you on a journey through the mists of time.
Visit ruins dating back to 1197, the traditional burial place of Dafydd ap Gwilym, the greatest poet of medieval Wales.
16 locals recommend
Strata Florida Abbey/ Abaty Ystrad Fflur
Abbey RoadVisit ruins dating back to 1197, the traditional burial place of Dafydd ap Gwilym, the greatest poet of medieval Wales.
Fantastic beach and resort, great for families, with a good selection of pubs, restaurants & cafes.
31 locals recommend
New Quay Beach
Fantastic beach and resort, great for families, with a good selection of pubs, restaurants & cafes.
Beautiful sand beach and sand dunes, stretching out to the Dyfi estuary with a great visitor centre & cafe.
15 locals recommend
Ynyslas Beach
Beautiful sand beach and sand dunes, stretching out to the Dyfi estuary with a great visitor centre & cafe.
This lovingly restored National Trust estate will give you an insight into how the Welsh minor gentry and their staff lived 200 years ago.
51 locals recommend
National Trust - Llanerchaeron
A482This lovingly restored National Trust estate will give you an insight into how the Welsh minor gentry and their staff lived 200 years ago.
Hafod Estate
Great place for walking around the beautiful hills and forests.
Elan Valley
Stunning mountain landscapes with beautiful reservoirs and dams.
Beautiful sand beach situated in a cove, with great pubs, cafes and facilities next to the beach. Ideal also for a walk on the Costal Pathway.
49 locals recommend
Llangrannog Beach
B4321Beautiful sand beach situated in a cove, with great pubs, cafes and facilities next to the beach. Ideal also for a walk on the Costal Pathway.
Food scene
Great pub-restaurant with a menu to cater to all tastes and preferences. Is very busy in high-season, so we recommend to book early.
15 locals recommend
Y Ffarmers
Great pub-restaurant with a menu to cater to all tastes and preferences. Is very busy in high-season, so we recommend to book early.
The Falcon Inn & Kitchen
Traditional local pub offering all the British meal classics.
Teifi Inn
Local pub and restaurant, good for Sunday lunch
Y Talbot, a 400-year-old inn with slate floors, inglenooks and Welsh cask ales. Seasonal menus offer full-flavoured traditional dishes made with Welsh produce.
18 locals recommend
Y Talbot Tregaron
Y Talbot, a 400-year-old inn with slate floors, inglenooks and Welsh cask ales. Seasonal menus offer full-flavoured traditional dishes made with Welsh produce.
Long-established restaurant with warm contemporary decor, serving classic dishes from around India.
Light of Asia
34 Eastgate StreetLong-established restaurant with warm contemporary decor, serving classic dishes from around India.
Easygoing contemporary eatery turning out pizza, pasta and other locally sourced comfort foods.
34 locals recommend
Baravin
1 Marine TerraceEasygoing contemporary eatery turning out pizza, pasta and other locally sourced comfort foods.
ultracomida is a small, independent chain of shops specialising in food from Wales, Spain & France
33 locals recommend
Ultracomida
31 Pier Stultracomida is a small, independent chain of shops specialising in food from Wales, Spain & France
Casual-chic Mediterranean cafe with wine & some spirits, plus staples including kebabs & veggies
34 locals recommend
Medina
10 Market StCasual-chic Mediterranean cafe with wine & some spirits, plus staples including kebabs & veggies
City/town information
Aberystwyth, meaning the mouth of the river Ystwyth, and commonly and colloquially known simply as ‘Aber’. It sits smack bang in the middle of the rugged Ceredigion coastline, making it a cracking destination.
151 locals recommend
Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth, meaning the mouth of the river Ystwyth, and commonly and colloquially known simply as ‘Aber’. It sits smack bang in the middle of the rugged Ceredigion coastline, making it a cracking destination.
Here's a place to come and relax - mooching around the harbour, exploring the independent shops and craft centres and enjoying a homemade cake and cuppa. The town is right on the Wales Coast Path and The Coastal Way. Ceredigion's coast is also well-known for wildlife including the famous Cardigan Bay bottlenose dolphin pods.
123 locals recommend
Aberaeron
Here's a place to come and relax - mooching around the harbour, exploring the independent shops and craft centres and enjoying a homemade cake and cuppa. The town is right on the Wales Coast Path and The Coastal Way. Ceredigion's coast is also well-known for wildlife including the famous Cardigan Bay bottlenose dolphin pods.