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Dog walking on a deserted beach is one of the many pleasures of living in West Wales. Most beaches in West Wales are dog friendly for most of the year. Out of season, it is a special treat to seek out a favourite stretch of sand. It is the perfect time for you and your furry friend to welcome fresh air and exercise. There are plenty of stunning beaches to...

Walking the Pembrokeshire Coast Path with 186 miles of breathtaking coastal scenery is a must activity. The path runs from St Dogmaels in the north to Amroth in the south, linking with the Ceredigion Coastal Path and the Carmarthenshire Coastal Path respectively and forming part of the Wales Coastal Path. What could be better than starting out to walk the coast path all the way to St Dogmaels from the half-mile long, flat sandy beach at Amroth.

Do you look forward to indulging your sweet tooth during the festive season?  If so, you might like to try the Christmas Eve custom – Noson Gyflaith (Toffee Evening). Making toffee was part of the Christmas or New Year festivities in parts of Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire earlier this century. Families would invite friends for supper and during the evening the entertainment would include games, making toffee and storytelling.

Christmas is nearly here so it seems appropriate to read one of Dylan Thomas’ enduring and celebrated works. A Child’s Christmas in Wales. Dylan Thomas wrote much of his greatest work in The Boathouse in Laugharne.  It is thought that Laugharne was the inspiration, along with New Quay in Cardigan Bay, for the fictional town of Llareggub in Under Milk Wood.

Autumn has arrived. Along comes the glorious gold, copper and bronze colours of the many beech trees in Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. Some of the finest beech woodland in Wales can be found on the Hafod Estate in the Yswyth Valley. Only 12 miles from Aberystwyth, where one massive tree on Allt Dihanog Hill has an impressive width of around 8m. In the late 18th Century, Hafod Uchtryd was owned by...

Is it Bread? or Is it Cake? – almost as hotly disputed as Rugby scores in Wales, the question of what makes the best Bara Brith can cause casualties! It is a traditional Welsh tea bread, flavoured with tea, dried fruits and spices loved by thousands throughout Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire.

Nordic walking is a specific pole walking technique which harnesses the power of the upper body to turn walking into a workout! It can be adapted for anybody and can be done anywhere! It is important to use the correct types of poles, planted at an angle. Here in West Wales, we have fantastic locations all around Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire for Nordic walking.    

A distinctive feature of the West Wales countryside is the many field hedges planted with Laburnum (Laburnum anagyroides). They are a joy to behold.  The long yellow flower bunches are incredibly bright and the tree is often referred to as Golden Chain or Golden Rain. Let us explain the laburnum mystery.

Walking holidays in Ceredigion are a wonderful opportunity to discover the beauty of our coast. At any time of year, you will enjoy the splendid views which often extend to the Lleyn Peninsula of North Wales. Spring is the time for brilliant yellow gorse, pink sea thrift and white sea campion; in autumn, there are seal pups on the beaches and toadstools on the headlands. One of our favourite routes...

The beautiful woods, valleys and shores of Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire are carpeted in Bluebells at this time of year. Here are some great places to walk and see this year’s magical displays. Let’s look through some of the best places to see bluebells in West Wales.