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Lying alongside the Aberaeron River Walk, River Walk Cottage is a whitewashed cottage within 100 yards walking distance of the town centre and is located on the popular river walk itself.
The cottage sleeps up to six people and is fully equipped with all modern conveniences.
There is lots to see and do in and around Aberaeron - there is a range of small, interesting shops, craft centres, pubs and the award winning Harbourmaster’ s Restaurant (Good Food Guide and Gold Award, Wales) and The Hive on the Quay, famous for its honey ice cream.
The town also boasts two beaches to enjoy, good launching for small boats from the harbour, boat trips to spot the marine life, sea angling, fishing for salmon/sea trout on the River Aeron or take a cycle ride along one of the five Wales Cycle Trails. A stroll along ‘ Lover’ s Walk’ past four weirs and along the river valley to Llanachaeron is a delight as is a coastal cliff top walk - stunning sea views and spectacular wild life.
The bathroom is off the kitchen with a large walk-in shower, w.c. and wash-hand basin. A stable door from the kitchen leads to the patio area, complete with a garden table and chairs, a clothes line, refuse bin and storage area for LPG gas.
The property is UPVC Double glazed and is fitted with smoke alarms and is convenient to town/harbour and to bus stops.
Aberaeron is situated at the mouth of the
River Aeron. With its elegant, brightly painted houses, sparkling water and
picturesque harbour, this charming Georgian seaside town is sometimes known as
the “Jewel of Cardigan Bay”. Serving the rural communities of the area, the
bustling town offers good shopping and craft centres selling local produce,
plenty of pubs and eateries, leisure centre, swimming pool, 9-hole pitch & putt
golf course, regattas, concerts, festivals, carnival, and delightful walks and
cycle rides.
Aberaeron began life as a small herring-fishing village, but gradually grew into an important ship building centre and trading port. After the harbour was built in the early 19th century, the Rev. Alban Gwynne constructed a “new town” and it is reputed that the famous Georgian architect, John Nash, was involved in the design. The coming of railway transport saw the decline of the sea-faring industries, and the town developed as a popular holiday resort. Recreational craft now use the harbour, which has good mooring facilities and a thriving sailing club. Boat trips are available out into the bay to view the rugged coastline and marine wildlife. The local seashore is pebbled, with fine sand visible at low tide, and, for surfers, Aberaeron is a ‘point break' which works on big southerly swells.
The Llanerchaeron Estate
is situated in the lovely Aeron valley, managed by the National Trust and open
to visitors in season. The estate has a fine late 18th century mansion, designed
by John Nash, walled gardens with glass houses, a range of historic farm
buildings, and extensive grounds offering walks and beautiful views. A
traffic-free cycleway and riverside walk runs between Llanerchaeron and
Aberaeron, passing through Panteg Woods, which are decorated with daffodils and
bluebells in springtime, where kingfishers and dippers can be glimpsed. The
Aeron is a small river that rises in the uplands of Mynydd Bach, a wild,
unspoilt moorland area.
The Aberaeron Wildlife and Leisure Park and Fantasy Farm Park has milking demonstrations, lamb feeding, etc.
New Quay is quaint fishing
village, hugging the hills overlooking Cardigan Bay, with terraces of narrow
streets, delightful houses, and a selection of shops, pubs and restaurants. With
its sheltered harbour, surf school, life boat station, and wide, sandy beaches,
New Quay is popular for family holidays, as well as attracting sailing and water
sports enthusiasts. The well known New Quay Cliff Walk climbs steeply above the
town giving fabulous, far reaching views from the top. Regular boats leave the
harbour for dolphin-watching trips, as these delightful creatures have become
quite a tourist attraction. There is a cycle route from New Quay to Aberaeron.
Cardigan Bay is an
important environment for a variety of marine life. The “Heritage Coast” between
New Quay and Tresaith was created in 1992, and the adjacent sections of
sea were designated as a Conservation Area in 1996. Even hump back whales have
been seen travelling across the bay.
Lampeter,
a traditional market town standing by the River Teif on the border of Ceredigion
and Carmarthenshire, providing good shops, main post office, a leisure centre
with swimming pool, cafes, restaurants, pubs and the historic university. The
University of Wales at Lampeter is the oldest in the country (1822) and the
smallest in Britain, occupying a beautiful setting in the Cambrian Mountain
foothills. Lampeter's summer events include a Food Festival, the Rhys Thomas
James Eisteddfod, the Drovers Arts Festival and a Carnival.
The Upper Teifi Valley offers delightful places to visit. Tregaron is a walking/cycling/fishing/bird-watching tourist centre at the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains, which offer magnificent landscapes with heathered hills, mountain peaks, lakes and river valleys, with paths and tracks for walking, riding, and mountain biking. To the north of Tregaron is the remarkable, red-tinted Cors Caron Marshland Nature Reserve a haven for a wide variety of birds, including the Red Kite. The romantic ruins of Strata Florida Abbey are on the banks of the Teifi, and dates back to the 12th Century, where many Welsh princes are buried. A few miles north-east of the Abbey are the Teifi Pools, the source of the river Teifi, which journeys over about 70 miles down to its estuary at Cardigan. The river forms most of the boundary between Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire, and is popular with canoeists and anglers. The Cambrian Mountains occupy the region between the Snowdonia and Brecon Beacons National Park.
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