Babbling Brook Glamping

Coast and country around here are both utterly fab, so best be leaving plenty of time for a bit of both. Heading seawards, it’s a half-hour drive to the coast and the pretty harbour town of Aberaeron or days on the sandy (and hound-welcoming) beach at New Quay. Fishing and dolphin-spotting trips take to the water from here too. Turning your sights inland, there are lots of lovely walks in the woods around Lampeter or beyond in the Brecon Beacons, 50 minutes away. Downhill daredevils will want to pack their mountain bikes up to hit the trails at Brechfa Forest, half an hour away (walking routes are also available if you’d like to see the scenery at a slower speed). Fishing lakes and horse riding are both within a 20-minute drive. No holiday complete without a National Trust visit? Take the 20-minute drive to Dolaucothi Gold Mines or the 25-minute jaunt to Llanerchaeron House to get your fix. Other outings to consider include Fantasy Farm Park (half an hour), the red kite feeding centre in Llanddeusant (50 minutes) and rides on the Vale of Rheidol Railway (50 minutes).