Julie's Guidebook for your stay at Bronial
Beaches
Here are some of our best local beaches
Also closest beach great sheltered sandy beach,
Small pub/restaurant and shop parking is a bit
tricky when busy. (5mins)
55 locals recommend
Tresaith
61 Heol Y GraigAlso closest beach great sheltered sandy beach,
Small pub/restaurant and shop parking is a bit
tricky when busy. (5mins)
National trust sandy beach, small caves and,
large car park with small walk down. (10mins)
46 locals recommend
Penbryn Beach
National trust sandy beach, small caves and,
large car park with small walk down. (10mins)
Pebbly / sandy beach with hidden 2nd bay, has few places for food including great pizza takeaway. (15mins)
45 locals recommend
Llangrannog
Pebbly / sandy beach with hidden 2nd bay, has few places for food including great pizza takeaway. (15mins)
Sheltered sandy beach, hill to walk around, small
beach shop, 13th century church. (20mins)
48 locals recommend
Mwnt
Sheltered sandy beach, hill to walk around, small
beach shop, 13th century church. (20mins)
Old smugglers cove, pebble beach, old lime kilns,
small beach shop, good for seal spotting. (20mins)
14 locals recommend
Cwmtydu Cove Car Park
Old smugglers cove, pebble beach, old lime kilns,
small beach shop, good for seal spotting. (20mins)
Long sandy beach, at mouth of river Teifi, sand dunes. (25mins)
109 locals recommend
Poppit Sands Beach
Long sandy beach, at mouth of river Teifi, sand dunes. (25mins)
New Quay
Two sandy beaches, pier, seaside shops, pubs and cafes. (30mins)
One of our closest beaches, big and sandy, small shop and a few places for food. (5mins)
41 locals recommend
Aberporth Beach
One of our closest beaches, big and sandy, small shop and a few places for food. (5mins)
Towns
Our closest towns
Old welsh town, lots of history, plenty of shops, food outlets and a theatre / cinema (15mins)
34 locals recommend
Cardigan
Old welsh town, lots of history, plenty of shops, food outlets and a theatre / cinema (15mins)
Newcastle Emlyn
Market SquareSmall town, many shops pubs and cafes. (15mins)
Coastal town, loads of hotels, bars, restaurants and unique shops. (30mins)
123 locals recommend
Aberaeron
Coastal town, loads of hotels, bars, restaurants and unique shops. (30mins)
Restaurants, Pubs and Cafes
Some of our personal favourite restaurants, pubs and cafes within 30mins
Best restaurant nearby with amazing food and great views. Penrhiwllan (15mins)
29 locals recommend
Daffodil at Penrhiwllan
Best restaurant nearby with amazing food and great views. Penrhiwllan (15mins)
The Ship
Ffordd Yr OdynTraditional pub and restaurant right by the beach. Aberporth (10mins)
Pizzatipi
1 Cambrian QuayGreat Pizza restaurant along the river Teifi in Cardigan. (15mins)
Amazing modern café/restaurant with great views. New Quay (30mins)
17 locals recommend
The Bluebell Deli & Bistro
South John StreetAmazing modern café/restaurant with great views. New Quay (30mins)
The Hive
Cadwgan PlaceLovely café along the river Aeron. Aberaeron (30mins)
The Ship Inn
Great views of the beach, great food. Tresaith (10mins)
Flat Rock Bistro
Coronation DriveGreat food, drink and staff. Gwbert (20mins)
La Calabria
Brilliant Italian restaurant near Ffostrasol. (15mins)
Crwst
Priory StreetAmazing café with perfect food and staff. Cardigan (15mins)
Food For Thought
13 PendreLovely small café in the centre of Cardigan. (15mins)
The Nags Head
Great hidden local pub alongside the river in Abercych. (20mins)
Great pizza place, restaurant and brewery with their own beers available. Brynhoffnant (15mins)
Y Bryn a'r Bragdy
Great pizza place, restaurant and brewery with their own beers available. Brynhoffnant (15mins)
Hwb Aberporth
Lovely modern but unique cafe with excellent casual food. Aberporth (10mins)
The Copper Pot (its real name) Great food with classic pub / restaurant feel. Cardigan (15mins)
The Co-operative Pharmacy
50 PendreThe Copper Pot (its real name) Great food with classic pub / restaurant feel. Cardigan (15mins)
A must to visit! The best food we have EVER tasted. Very popular so you may need to book a couple of weeks in advance.
Mannucci’s Italian Restaurant
A must to visit! The best food we have EVER tasted. Very popular so you may need to book a couple of weeks in advance.
Takeaways
Small brownie shop, tastes amazing. Cardigan or Newcastle Emlyn (15mins)
12 locals recommend
Pantri / Cardigan Bay Brownies
56 High StSmall brownie shop, tastes amazing. Cardigan or Newcastle Emlyn (15mins)
Tafell a Tân
Great pizzas, right by the beach. Llangrannog (30mins)
Nahar Indian Cuisine
Market SquareClosest indian takeaway with good classic indian food. Newcastle Emlyn (15mins)
Caffi Sgadan
West StAberporths best chip shop, great location and great chips. (10mins)
China Kitchen
Best local Chinese takeaway. Newcastle Emlyn (15mins)
Cafe with great beach views and amazing American waffles with ice cream. Aberporth (10mins)
Cwtch Cafe
Cafe with great beach views and amazing American waffles with ice cream. Aberporth (10mins)
Extra things to do
Extra activities and places to visit
Dolphin and wildlife trip around the Cardigan Bay coast.
38 locals recommend
A Bay To Remember - Departure Point
The MooringsDolphin and wildlife trip around the Cardigan Bay coast.
Dolphin Spotting Boat Trips
Main PierBoat trip dolphin spotting and fishing
Cardigan castle is a big part of the long and interesting history of Aberteifi.
84 locals recommend
Cardigan Castle
Green StreetCardigan castle is a big part of the long and interesting history of Aberteifi.
Cilgerran castle is a large castle with deep historical links with Cardigan and the surrounding area.
47 locals recommend
Cilgerran Castle - National Trust
Cilgerran castle is a large castle with deep historical links with Cardigan and the surrounding area.
A range of activities such as kayaking, white water trips, river swimming, arking, coasteering, rock climbing etc
28 locals recommend
Llandysul International Canoe Club
A range of activities such as kayaking, white water trips, river swimming, arking, coasteering, rock climbing etc
A "Bees behind Glass" exhibition, shop, meadery and tea room. They also run beekeeping courses and are well worth a visit.
15 locals recommend
New Quay Honey Farm LTD
A "Bees behind Glass" exhibition, shop, meadery and tea room. They also run beekeeping courses and are well worth a visit.
Beautiful gardens, British bird of prey center, shop, cafe - be prepared to spend the day!
197 locals recommend
National Botanic Garden of Wales
Beautiful gardens, British bird of prey center, shop, cafe - be prepared to spend the day!