Our favourite local things to do
Paddleboarding, surfing, child friendly, dog friendly beach
Aberporth Beach
Our local beach 3 miles away, great for children
Poppit Sands Beach
Great beach for learning to surf 8.5 miles
Tresaith
61 Heol Y GraigLocal beach 5.5 miles away
Penbryn Beach
National Trust beach 5.5 miles way
Traeth Mwnt
National trust beach 5.5 miles
A good beach with lots of places to eat, definitely give Tafell a Tan Pizza a try
49 locals recommend
Llangrannog Beach
B4321A good beach with lots of places to eat, definitely give Tafell a Tan Pizza a try
Days out
All of these places we would recommend
Farm animals , coastal views with seals and dolphin spotting
40 locals recommend
Cardigan Island Coastal Farm Park
Farm animals , coastal views with seals and dolphin spotting
National Trust - Llanerchaeron
A482Great National Trust property
Castell Henllys
Recreated iron age village on a historic site
Voted in one of the top five zoos in the world by trip advisor
289 locals recommend
Folly Farm Adventure Park & Zoo
Voted in one of the top five zoos in the world by trip advisor
Tree Tops Trail
Go ape style tree tops trail with zip wires and forest trail
Activity complex at reservoir with mountain bike trails, and watersports all equipment can be hired
23 locals recommend
Llys-y-fran Reservoir
Activity complex at reservoir with mountain bike trails, and watersports all equipment can be hired
Oakwood Theme Park
Canaston BridgeA huge theme park 28 miles away
Welsh Wildlife Centre
Fantastic local nature reserve walkable from Cardigan town
Our favourite local dolphin spotting tour, leaves from close to Cardigan
38 locals recommend
A Bay To Remember - Departure Point
The MooringsOur favourite local dolphin spotting tour, leaves from close to Cardigan
Epic Fishing Trips
Locally recommended sea fishing trips 15 miles away
A gentle eco focussed dolphin spotting trip from New Quay
15 locals recommend
SeaMor Dolphin Watching Boat Trips
South John StreetA gentle eco focussed dolphin spotting trip from New Quay
New Quay Beach
New quay beach with plenty of Fish and Chip shops
Carew Castle & Tidal Mill
Castle LaneLovely preserved castle
Heritage Canoes
Otter and kingfisher spotting in the Teifi reserve
Cardigan Bay Active
The StrandLocal adventure centre
Cenarth Falls
Waterfall and fishing centre six miles away
Llandysul International Canoe Club
White water kayaking and river swimming centre
Sweet Home Alpaca
Alpaca walking in the Welsh countryside
Some of the best escape rooms we have ever tried, set in historic Picton Castle,
Mansion of Mystery Escape Rooms
Some of the best escape rooms we have ever tried, set in historic Picton Castle,
Local towns
Lovely coastal town with good beaches, dolphin spotting cruises and plenty of places to eat
102 locals recommend
New Quay
Lovely coastal town with good beaches, dolphin spotting cruises and plenty of places to eat
Our nearest town approximately ten minutes away, shops, places to eat and a castle
84 locals recommend
Cardigan Castle
Green StreetOur nearest town approximately ten minutes away, shops, places to eat and a castle
Aberystwyth Beach
1-19 S Marine TerraceA historic coastal location
Sightseeing
A bit further away but well worth a visit , a fortified town on the Welsh coast
283 locals recommend
Tenby
A bit further away but well worth a visit , a fortified town on the Welsh coast
Pembroke Castle
There are closer castles but this one is stunning
One of the smallest cities in the UK with a fantastic Cathedral
124 locals recommend
St. Davids Cathedral
The PebblesOne of the smallest cities in the UK with a fantastic Cathedral
A great town across the Preselli Hills combine with a trip to Folly Farm
7 locals recommend
Narberth Castle
4 Castle StA great town across the Preselli Hills combine with a trip to Folly Farm
Historic Abbey on the way to Poppitt Sands with a farmers market
36 locals recommend
St. Dogmaels Abbey
ShingrigHistoric Abbey on the way to Poppitt Sands with a farmers market
Blue Lagoon
If you fancy some supervised coasteering
Cilgerran Castle - National Trust
Local Castle ten minutes away
Food scene
Pizzatipi
1 Cambrian QuayGreat pizzas in a stunning location in Cardigan
The Lime Crab
South John StreetGreat fish and chips in New Quay
The Ferry Inn
Stunning views across the estuary and great food
Great historic award winning pub restaurant, one of the beer gardens in Pembrokeshire
31 locals recommend
The Nags Head
Great historic award winning pub restaurant, one of the beer gardens in Pembrokeshire
The Ship
Ffordd Yr OdynGood local Pub with beach views
Pentre Arms
Great pub restaurant in Llangrannog
Crwst
Priory StreetRecommended local brunch and dinner spot
Poppit Sands Cafe & Shop
Recommended beach cafe at Poppit amazing fresh doughnuts
The best brownies ever, outlets in Newcastle Emlyn and Cardigan
12 locals recommend
Pantri / Cardigan Bay Brownies
56 High StThe best brownies ever, outlets in Newcastle Emlyn and Cardigan
In The Welsh Wind Distillery
Distillery tours and tastings
Mannucci’s Italian Restaurant
Great family run Italian in Cardigan centre
Yr Hen Printworks
Delicious small plates and great cocktails, Michelin awarded
Picture doesn't do it justice, but gets great reviews and often has pop up nights, located a few miles away in Aberporth
Hwb Aberporth
Picture doesn't do it justice, but gets great reviews and often has pop up nights, located a few miles away in Aberporth
newly opened in Cardigan, very good for brunch or dinner also has a selection of natural wines.
BOYS AND GIRLS.
newly opened in Cardigan, very good for brunch or dinner also has a selection of natural wines.
Very good traditional fish and chips in Cardigan, next door to the best Italian ice cream parlour around.
Pendre Cafe Fish and chip shop
Very good traditional fish and chips in Cardigan, next door to the best Italian ice cream parlour around.
Recently recognised as one of the best fish and chip shops in the UK. A little further away in St Dogmaels.
6 locals recommend
Bowen's Fish & Chip Shop
2 High StRecently recognised as one of the best fish and chip shops in the UK. A little further away in St Dogmaels.
City advice
Don't miss
Supermarkets
There are two supermarkets in Cardigan.
Tesco – open 6am to 10pm Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm Sunday
Aldi – open 8am to 10pm Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm Sunday
Don't miss
Useful information - Doctors, vets etc
Dentist – Dentyddfa Emlyn, Newcastle Emlyn.
Accident and Emergency – The nearest A&E is in Camarthen.
There is a walk in Doctors and Minor Injuries centre in Cardigan Integrated Care that is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm.
Cardigan Integrated Care Centre. Rhodfa'r Felin, Cardigan SA43 1JX.
Vet – Priory Vet, Cardigan.