{"id":211,"date":"2015-10-10T16:52:34","date_gmt":"2015-10-10T16:52:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/?page_id=211"},"modified":"2026-03-30T17:07:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-30T17:07:15","slug":"things-to-do","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/?page_id=211","title":{"rendered":"Best places to visit in the surrounding area"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There is so much to do in West Wales and the valley is right in the middle of it &#8211; sandcastles are 25 minutes away, real castles 10 minutes. \u00a0Scroll through the pictures for ideas and double click on the big one for more information&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<!-- START UNITE GALLERY 1.7.62 -->\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id='unitegallery_1_1' class='unite-gallery' style='margin:0px auto;'>\n\t\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p6NpQX-3r\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"Family Fun &amp; Action\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"\" data-image=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Family-Fun.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     data-thumb=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Family-Fun-267x300.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     title=\"Paddling in the river, running in the meadow, mini-beast safaris in the trees.  Then there are beaches, castles, theme parks, water sports.....  Loads of free stuff to do and some memorable days out.  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p6NpQX-4b\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"Adventure\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"\" data-image=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Adventure.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     data-thumb=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Adventure-300x225.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     title=\"You can get a real adrenalin rush round here - the rides at Oakwood are great or try coasteering if you like leaping off rocks, there are surf lessons for cool dudes and laser combat if you fancy shooting your friends and family!\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/s6NpQX-walking\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"walking\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"\" data-image=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/walking1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     data-thumb=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/walking1-300x201.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     title=\"Lovely walks in the valley, 870 miles of Coast Path, trails across the Beacons and Presellis - don&#039;t forget your boots.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/s6NpQX-cycling\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"Cycling\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"\" data-image=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cycling2.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     data-thumb=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Cycling2.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     title=\"Everything from a gentle pedal along the Millenium trail at Llanelli to trying out the Ironman route at Tenby.  Try a guided mountain bike trail at Brechfa or just bring your bike and tackle our hills.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p6NpQX-4g\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"Bird Watching\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"\" data-image=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bird-Watching.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     data-thumb=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Bird-Watching.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     title=\"wagtails, dippers, woodpeckers, buzzards, kingfishers, red kites and herons are seen in the valley.  It&#039;s not far to see wading birds and choughs or take a sea trip to see puffins.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/s6NpQX-gardens\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"Gardens\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"\" data-image=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/garden.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     data-thumb=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/garden.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     title=\"The Mill and Park Villa are surrounded by gardens and there are lots of fascinating gardens to visit - the Garden of Wales, Aberglasney and Picton Castle.  We have great garden centres around here - even one with a sea view.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/s6NpQX-food\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"Food\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"\" data-image=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Food.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     data-thumb=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Food-300x148.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     title=\"We are blessed with excellent local food producers - from crab to cheese and even gin.  There are lots of excellent restaurants, farmers markets and food festivals to try.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/s6NpQX-fishing\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"Fishing\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"\" data-image=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/fishing1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     data-thumb=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/fishing1-300x231.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     title=\"We are in the middle of the Teifi and Towy sea-trout fishing area.  There are places for course fishing, fly fishing and sea fishing nearby and a salmon river runs through the valley, right next to the Mill walls.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/s6NpQX-art\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"Art\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"\" data-image=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Art.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     data-thumb=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Art-300x225.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     title=\"We are blessed with an extraordinary number of local artists and crafts people.  There are lots of galleries and studios to visit.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/s6NpQX-railways\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"Railways\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"\" data-image=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Railways.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     data-thumb=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Railways-254x300.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     title=\"There is a long history of rail travel in this part of Wales. We still have steam trains running in the local area on preserved railways.  British Rail provide a lovely journey from Carmarthen to Swansea and then there is the beautiful Heart of Wales line to explore.\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/s6NpQX-golf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"Golf\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"\" data-image=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/golf1.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     data-thumb=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/golf1-300x78.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     title=\"We are half way between Cardigan golf club and Carmarthen golf club (Welsh Golf Club of the Year 2011).  Bring your clubs!\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/s6NpQX-riding\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<img alt=\"Riding\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     src=\"\" data-image=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Riding.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     data-thumb=\"https:\/\/valleyholidays.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/10\/Riding.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     title=\"You can enjoy an indoor riding lesson at Starlight riding centre, or what could be more memorable than a gallop through the surf\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t     style=\"display:none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<script type='text\/javascript'>\n\t\t\t\twindow.onload = function(e) {\n\t\t\t\t\tif(typeof ugCheckForErrors == \"undefined\"){\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"unitegallery_1_1\").innerHTML = \"<span style='color:red'>Unite Gallery Error - gallery js and css files not included in the footer. 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