Harbour towns
Aberaeron
Browse the colourful harbour town and its independent streets. Leave time for a food stop rather than treating it only as a photograph opportunity.
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Discover Cardigan Bay & Ceredigion
Ceredigion’s coast brings colourful harbour towns, beaches and a strong Welsh identity. Aberystwyth, Aberaeron and New Quay offer distinct bases, with smaller places and inland countryside making a longer holiday rewarding.
Choose one town or stretch of coast for each day. Marine wildlife is part of the area’s appeal, but a boat trip is a weather-dependent activity and no dolphin sighting can be guaranteed.
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Three ways to discover Cardigan Bay & Ceredigion
Choose a starting point, then take the day at your own pace.
Town & sea
Aberystwyth
Explore the promenade, town and cultural venues. Check the current transport and attraction programme before building a whole day around one particular experience.
Plan your visit (opens in a new tab)Marine coast
New Quay
Use the harbour and local visitor information to research marine wildlife outings. Ask operators about conditions, suitability and cancellation arrangements before booking.
Plan your visit (opens in a new tab)Little explorers welcome
Make memories with the family
Marine Wildlife Centre
Look into New Quay’s centre to learn about the wildlife offshore. Check its current programme and seasonal visiting arrangements rather than expecting a large all-day attraction.
Plan your visit (opens in a new tab)Out in the open
A breath of fresh air
Coastal-path sections
Choose an official route suited to your group, with transport back planned. Some sections are remote or steep, even when the neighbouring town promenade is gentle.
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When the weather turns
National Library of Wales
Research exhibitions and visitor information at Aberystwyth’s library. Check access and opening before making it your indoor holiday alternative.
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Good food, no rush
Food & drink in Cardigan Bay & Ceredigion
Try harbour cafés and local Welsh produce in town shops and restaurants. Book ahead where a particular meal is a highlight of your plan.
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An inland detour
Leave a day for a smaller Ceredigion settlement or countryside route. Use current local visitor information and do not assume every remote road leads to visitor parking.
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There’s more around the corner
Pembrokeshire coast & Tenby
Colourful Tenby, small harbours and a spectacular coastline make Pembrokeshire a destination for beach days and exploration. The national park covers a varied coastal landscape, so a south-coast family stay and a St Davids outing feel very different.
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Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)
Bannau Brycheiniog combines broad mountain landscapes, wooded valleys and small market towns. A good holiday here can be built around the canal, local history and shorter walks as readily as the better-known upland routes.
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Llŷn Peninsula
The Llŷn Peninsula offers sandy bays, Welsh-speaking villages and coastal landscapes that reward a slower holiday. Pwllheli, Abersoch, Nefyn and Aberdaron make different starting points rather than a single resort strip.
Read the guide →A little planning goes a long way
Good to know before you go
Planning your visit
Plan rural public transport and the last connection back to your park. Wildlife trips depend on sea conditions; the operator’s current advice takes precedence over old visitor reviews.
Official visitor information (opens in a new tab)Access, opening & seasonal changes
Check current attraction opening, detailed accessibility information and local restrictions for your dates. Ask the operator about any particular needs before booking rather than relying on a general destination description.
Check current local advice (opens in a new tab)Explore Cardigan Bay & Ceredigion on the map
Open an area map to plan your own route.
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Cardigan Bay & Ceredigion caravan holidays
Listings use the park catalogue’s location; they do not confirm availability or walking distance to attractions.
No eligible caravans are currently published for this area. Explore the wider area →
Reviewed · Next review 2027-04-29
Sources & useful links
Our own guide, researched using tourism organisations, local authorities and attraction operators. Check operators for current opening and access information.
Photo credits
- Cardigan Bay & Ceredigion — Aberaeron Harbour — WelshDave, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, WebP conversion; displayed with a crop.
- Pembrokeshire coast & Tenby — Tenby Harbour, Pembrokeshire - geograph.org.uk - 7875701 — David Lewis, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized, WebP conversion; displayed with a crop.
- Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) — Pen y Fan from The Brecon Beacons National Visitor Centre — Keith Lawson 11, CC BY-SA 4.0. Resized, WebP conversion; displayed with a crop.
- Llŷn Peninsula — A view of Abersoch beach - geograph.org.uk - 7182485 — Eirian Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized, WebP conversion; displayed with a crop.
