Carno House - links to places of interest:

As you can see from the images on this website (more can be seen in this Photo Gallery from PM Studios), this is a beautiful part of the country: rolling hills and dramatic mountains - without the harsh ruggedness of North Wales. You can see why it is attractive to those wanting to 'get away from it all'.

The County Council has a Tourism site which gives more details, including a page for Aberaeron, but below are some of our favourites:

Cors Caron: This is a large flat peat bog to the north of Tregaron. Many birdwatchers come to see the wildlife. A new boardwalk giving a circular route has been built which takes you to a large bird-watching hide.

Abbeys: There are two close by. Strata Florida about 20 miles to the north-east and Talley about 20 miles to the south-east. Although both are ruins, Talley still has some high arches, but Strata Florida has the 'visitor centre'.

Ceredigion Museum: This is a small museum in Aberystwyth housed in the old Coliseum theatre. Amongst the displays are old farming and kitchen equipment.

Penlanlas Golf Course: Is situated in one of the many spectacular locations of Wales with panoramic views over the surrounding countryside. With an undulating course and numerous water features and established natural trees, you are sure to have a memorable visit.

Rheidol Railway: A journey of 11¾ miles between Aberystwyth and Devil's Bridge through the spectacular Rheidol Valley by narrow gauge steam train. Taking an hour in each direction, sit back and enjoy the superb views.

Devil's Bridge: Remains open all year and is renowned the world over attracting many visitors since the 18th century. Two walks are marked out affording you different opportunities to enjoy many of its features.

Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort: This site is particularly important, archaeologists have been excavating here for over twenty years, and thatched Iron Age buildings have been reconstructed on their original foundations.

New Quay Honey Farm: Visit and purchase some of Wales’s purest delights. Visit the Shop, Meadery, and Exhibition or enjoy refreshments in the Tearoom. An ideal opportunity to purchase the honey you will enjoy during breakfast at Carno House.

The Cliff Railway and Camera Obscura: At Aberystwyth is the longest in Britain and the only one in Wales. Enjoy the views to the summit and when you reach the top, visit the Camera Obscura - the biggest in the world; here you can have a bird’s eye view of more than 1000 square miles of land and seascape.

Aberaeron Swimming Pool: Open 7 days a week for swimming with sauna, disability facilities and more available. Book the Swimming Pool for private hire. Inflatable session and much more is available.

Sculpture Heaven: A visit to us (including parking ) is completely free. You can have a guided tour of our workshop and an explanation of how the sculptures are made. You can stroll through the gardens to view our Angel House, Titan Labyrinth, Rowan Grove and Sculpture Trail.

Activities and other items of interest

Sea Watch is one of the foremost research organisations in its field and its work in British waters is contributing to European and international understanding of marine mammals and their environment, as well as the development of Biodiversity Action Plans in the UK.

Bitless Bridle Equestrian Centre: is a holistic horsemanship centre where all horses are bitless, barefoot & managed holistically (without chemicals as far as possible). We use and teach a more sympathetic way of handling & riding horses using the pain-free communication of the Dr Cook Bitless Bridle. Indoor tuition / outdoor hacks, pub & picnic rides; all abilities.

SeaMôr: is a small company running boat trips, private boat charter and scuba diving in the picturesque fishing village of New Quay, West Wales.

Owain's Butchers: Highly recommended to The Best of Cardigan and Teifi Valley; it has won accolades across the UK. Ideal place to purchase Welsh meats enjoyed during your stay at Carno House.

Ceredigion Coastal Walks: Officially opened on the 3rd July 2008, now offers a route from far northern of Ceredigion, to the Teifi Estuary and the Pembrokeshire Coast Path beyond. Enjoy the beauty and catch sightings of the diverse wildlife as you go.

Aberaeron Yacht & Watersports Club: Resides on the picturesque harbour of the town. For details of all your sea-going needs, contact the club by using the link provided.

Ceredigion Game Fishing: Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of the area's lakes and rivers or, if its sea fishing you are after, use the link to help find the ideal places and enjoy the fishing and surrounding beauty.

WB Evans Family Butcher: All products are home reared bearing the FAWL logo guaranteeing farming standards. You can be confident its Welsh meat purchased. Try some of the products during your Carno House breakfast.

Ceredigion Cycling/Mountain Biking: Whether it is on or off road, Ceredigion has the ideal places and routes to challenge you. Use the link to help find the ideal places and enjoy the ride.

ComeAndTry specialise in offering amazing tailor-made adventure activity holidays and accommodation in wild Wales. We entertain thousands of people each year, getting excellent customer reviews, including families, couples, parent and children, stag and hen parties, team building groups, and youth residential. www.comeandtry.com

Some tourism attractions can be seen in the West Wales Index

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