Cwm-yr-Eglwys meaning ‘Valley of the Church’ is a hamlet in a stunning cove on the eastern side of the Dinas Island Peninsula, so called because a stream separates it from the mainland. It features a sandy cove, with a stream running through the centre, providing tens of rock pools teeming with life. On the eastern side of the bay is

The coastal village of Llanrhystud is a very small community built-up in a historic landscape which features the old village, the bridge over the River Wyre and modern business and housing developments at the fringes of town. It lies roughly 20 metres above the sea in a location where the valleys open out into a coastal flatland. The oldest part

The poignant ruins of Aberystwyth Castle sit proudly on a promontory overlooking the harbour. These fragments are all that remains of a late 13th century castle constructed on the orders of Edward I of England in his efforts to conquer Wales. Throughout its history Aberystwyth was often at the centre of the conflict between the native Welsh and the invading

The peaceful town of Fishguard can be found on the coast of Pembrokeshire, Wales. With a population of approximately 3,500, Fishguard as it appears today has two main areas: Lower Fishguard and the “Main Town’. Lower Fishguard is recorded as the site of the medieval hamlet from which the region has grown out of in the centuries since. It sits

The gorgeous seaside village of Tresaith is a gem on the Ceredigion coast of Wales, with something to offer for everyone and only eight miles from the bustling markets of Cardigan. Tresaith boasts a blue flag beach, the wonderful Ceredigion Coastal Path which winds through the village and it hosts summer sailing events too! All this makes it a very

The seaside resort of Tywyn is more than the perfect place for a spot of surfing, or a relaxing walk along the promenade ice cream in hand. No, the town of Tywyn holds within it a fascinating tapestry of Welsh history which can still be explored today. From the earliest days of Christianity, the history of the Welsh language, the

The village of Tal-y-bont can be found about halfway between Aberystwyth and Machynlleth on the Ceredigion coast. With a population of under 1,000, Tal-y-bont is a small but cosy place surrounded by lush green farmland and is but a stone’s throw from the picturesque Dyfi estuary. Yet, its natural beauty is not the only worthy reason for exploring this little

Ynyslas, Welsh for ‘the green island’, is a small coastal village north of Aberystwyth. It can be found wedged between the stretch of beach along Cardigan Bay and the shores of the Dyfi estuary. This spot is a part of the Ynyslas Sand Dunes, themselves a part of the Dyfi National Nature Reserve. As such the area is one of