A part of the Welsh coast that we don’t know well is north of St Davids and south of Aberystwyth. Cardigan is a pleasant town, and the surrounding area is stunning. We took our little camper to a field on a farm overlooking the Coast Path, north of Cardigan Island. We had to wait until the field had been cut and the hay baled before we could pitch camp.

The farm was called Nant y Croy, north of a village called Ferwig. Fairly basic facilities, but spectacular views and lots of donkeys. Dolphins and seals off-shore, fortunately I remembered my binoculars.

Cliffs north of Cardigan with Foel-y-Mwnt in background.

Watching for dolphins.

Very dry corn field with Cardigan in background.

House wall near Cardigan Castle.

The Cardigan cardigan. One of Cardigan’s more tacky attractions. It’s huge and hanging in the Town Hall rafters.

One morning we walked to Mwnt beach, a couple of miles up the coast, and went swimming! It was freezing! S stayed in much longer than I, and swam a lot further.

Mwnt beach, Cardiganshire.

Mwnt, Cardiganshire.

Mwnt, near Cardigan.

Chapel above Mwnt beach.

We also visited New Quay, further up the coast. It’s pretty, but horribly over-commercialised. There were a couple of brave restaurants offering expensive moules and chips, but we weren’t tempted. Much nicer is Aberaeron, further north. with its unexpected late-Georgian architecture.

Aberaeron, Cardiganshire.

Aberaeron, Cardiganshire.

Aberaeron, Cardiganshire.