Farmhouse holiday cottages in a tranquil rural hideaway Ceredigion, West Wales.
An ideal base for exploring The Teifi Valley, Cardigan Bay and Pembrokeshire.

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Walking the Ceredigion Coastal path, West Wales. : Aberporth to Penpeles

On Tuesday 23rd April 2013 we tackled a 5 mile dog friendly walk circular walk This was a varied walk starting at the weapons testing base in Aberporth, heading across fields and lanes, down a small wooded valley to the coastal promontory at Penpeles

Thursday 25th of April 2013 02:13 PM

Coastal walking: Welsh wildlife enjoying the sunshine

Wonderful Ceredigion Coastal path scenery plus wildlife in the spring sunshine. Lots of birds, we spotted over 15 different types of wid flowers, seals, dolphins, an alexander beetle and a snake, a sun bathing adder. Photo dolphin carving Aberporth!

Wednesday 24th of April 2013 08:30 PM

Walking the Ceredigion Coastal path, West Wales. : Aberaeron to Cei Bach

April 6th we tackled the 5 mile section from Aberaeron to Cei bach beach. This was probably the most scenic part of the path we have walked so far. ... the stream fell down into a rock pool and then cascaded down the cliff face....more

Monday 22nd of April 2013 08:54 PM

Buzzards soaring: Holiday cottage bird watching Wales

After high winds mid-week, bringing temperatures down, spring has sprung this afternoon. Hopefully we are in for a sunny weekend here in West Wales. Buzzards are soaring on the hot air thermals and having a wonderful time.

Friday 19th of April 2013 04:43 PM

Holiday cottage owners’ day out : Steam railway Aberystwyth

We, along with other holiday cottage owners in Wales, were invited to a day out on The Vale of Rheidol Railway. The railway is between Aberystwyth and Devils Bridge and the 12 mile, 1 hour journey is through one a Wales’ most beautiful valleys.

Thursday 18th of April 2013 04:09 PM

Lovely holiday cottage & grounds Dogs had a great time.

Guest book comment: Lovely cottage and grounds. Weather stayed dry and we even managed breakfast on the sunny patio! Dogs had a great time. photo: Cei Bach, dog friendly beach

Saturday 13th of April 2013 06:15 PM

Holiday cottage Wales: On site bird watching Heron

For a few days now a Heron has been visiting our ponds and a couple of days ago I managed to grab a photo of him/her? We think the attraction might be frogs and or their spawn. Our holiday cottage guests were really excited to see him/her at close q

Friday 12th of April 2013 01:46 PM

Holiday cottage dog, Xander fetches his last ball

Yesterday 13 years young Xander sadly passed away. He was a dog in a million, friendly, full of energy and obsessed with fetching either a sticks or a ball for anyone willing to throw one for him. He even fetched one yesterday.

Friday 12th of April 2013 01:24 PM

Guest comment: Easter 2013, holiday cottage Wales

Beautiful cottage in lovely peaceful setting. Kids enjoyed the barn and the dogs loved the house and meadow. Excellent holiday for families with dogs as Julie & Mick are very accommodating and full of advice on local places to visit. more.....

Tuesday 9th of April 2013 12:10 PM

Holiday cottage local pub appoints new chef

Our local pub, The Gwarcefel Arms, is just a 5 minutes walk away from our holiday cottages in Wales. The pub has a warm welcome for all, including dogs, and serves good traditional pub food from 6- 9pm on Thursday to Saturday nights.

Friday 5th of April 2013 06:18 PM

Holiday cottage owners enjoy bird watching on the Wales coastal path

We saw choughs the scarcest of Britain crows only seen on the cliff coasts of Wales. We took this photo of another bird and when we got home identified it as a Wheatear. The wheartears, like our holiday cottage guests, enjoy spring sunshine in Wales.

Thursday 4th of April 2013 07:36 PM

Walking the Ceredigion Coastal Path, West Wales:Llannon to Aberarth

Holiday cottage owners Mick & Julie's New Year's resolution was to walk the 60 mile long Ceredigion Coastal Path during 2013. On Tuesday 2nd April 2013 we tackled the 3.5 mile section from Llannon to Aberarth, two small coastal village... read more

Wednesday 3rd of April 2013 05:58 PM

Sunny Easter weekend at holiday cottages in West Wales

It has been a lovely weekend here at Stallion Valley holiday cottages in West Wales. We decided to assemble Julie's birthday present a garden swing seat...... I am confident that this is the start of a warm dry and suny summer in West Wales.

Monday 1st of April 2013 09:32 PM

Walking the Ceredigion Coastal path: Cei Bach - New Quay

We chose the shortest (about a mile) and easiest section of the Ceredigion Coastal Path from Cei Bach New Quay. This section is best tackled at low tide when you can walk almost all the way along the sandy beach dog friendly all the way. We enjoyed..mo

Sunday 24th of March 2013 08:51 PM

Holiday cottage day out to Brechfa Forest Walking & cycling

Guest book comment October 2012 Holiday cottage Wales "The Black Lion at Abergorlech in Brechfa Forest particularly good. Dogs welcomed, food great = luch and evening. Surrounded by great walks." read more...

Friday 22nd of March 2013 05:57 PM

Easter National Botanic Garden near holiday cottages Wales

Animal magic,music,vintage vehicles and a performance of Under Milwood all share top billing at the National Botanic of Garden Wales in Easter. Just a short drive from our holiday cottages in Wales. read more......

Wednesday 20th of March 2013 05:28 PM

Holiday cottage owners visit Folly Farm with grandchildren

Folly Farm star attraction were the giraffes and thr "look 'em in the eye" level viewing platform which enabled close up photos...

Monday 18th of March 2013 08:27 PM

Holiday cottage owners test local theme park for children

Folly Farm adventure park & zoo. We had a great day out with the grandchildren. Star attraction sand play diggers .... read more

Sunday 17th of March 2013 05:45 PM

Spring time sounds at holiday cottage Wales

Red kites were shrilling, weeoo weeoo, are they mating calls?......We managed to get pictures of them flying and roosting in the trees. ....lullaby from new born lambs and their mothers in surrounding fields. read more

Friday 15th of March 2013 08:10 PM