Ceredigion

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.

The Victorians are responsible for the fact that daffodils are pinned to Welsh lapels on St David’s Day. The leek wasn’t considered glamorous enough to be the Welsh national emblem. Therefore, the daffodil, which flowers close to the Welsh patron saint’s holiday, became the replacement. Daffodils are grown all throughout Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. Let us educate you all about the Welsh daffodil.

Haf is a beautiful female bottlenose dolphin who has had at least four calves. But she has a secret. Nobody knows for sure why she vanished from Cardigan Bay for three whole years and then reappeared!

Spring might be on the way but an icy wind reminds us that Winter is not fully over. On such a day in Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion or Carmarthenshire, there is nothing more comforting than a Welsh winter warmer, a bowl of traditional Welsh Cawl served up with fresh bread, farmhouse butter and some good Welsh cheese.

Sitting comfortably? Here is the legend of Devil’s Bridge, a famous landmark and tourist attraction in the northern part of Ceredigion, 12 miles from Aberystwyth.

New Year traditions in Wales are very popular. Every country has its own traditions that they like to stick to, especially when it comes to New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, and Wales is not shy of showing off its own custom practices.

It’s time to go through some fun Christmas traditions in Wales. In the days before Christmas, it was always customary to decorate your house with mistletoe and holly throughout Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. Mistletoe was supposed to protect the family from evil, while holly was considered to be a symbol of eternal life. Mistletoe was regarded as the sacred plant of the ancient druids and is now used to decorate...

All aboard! Your Christmas grotto ride awaits. Here in West Wales, we have some fantastic railways that take you across the charming countryside.

Enjoy a wonderful day at Bwlch Nant yr Arian, up in the Cambrian Mountains to see the Red Kites being fed. This is a great day out for the family at any time of year. It is a beautiful area, riddled with paths for walkers and trails for cyclists, along with adventure play areas for the children. It’s time to enjoy kite flying.

The sun has returned so it’s time to get the trunks out and brave the water. With the warm weather shining down on us we get excited for the blue skies and charming wildlife that comes to Pembrokeshire, Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire. Whilst we look forward to bottlenose dolphins and puffins, it makes us think of the unusual wildlife in West Wales throughout the years.