The region offers beautiful places to visit and opportunities for outdoor activities such as walking, riding, cycling, fishing (river or sea) boat trips to see the famous Cardigan Bay dolphins and grey seals, canoeing, golf and some superb bird-watching (there is a rich diversity of bird life, including the Red Kite)
Walking
The coast and countryside around Cardigan Bay is ideal walking country, offering a delightful range of walks for both experienced and casual walkers. From the coastal walks affording glimpses of dolphins, seals, porpoise and marine birds; the lush green river valley walks of the Teifi, Aeron, Ystwyth and Rheidol; to the heathered uplands and forest walks of the Cambrian Mountains where red kites and buzzards soar majestically above.
The Ceredigion Coast Path follows a 60 miles / 96 km route between the Teifi and Dyfi estuaries. The footpath links coastal towns and villages along the spectacular scenery of the Cardigan Bay coastline. Wild flowers, seabirds and a wealth of wildlife await the walker. The area’s rich history is much in evidence, from iron-age hill forts to 19th century harbours.
Ceredigion’s coastline is special. You will discover a rich coastline: the dune system at Ynyslas, storm beaches, sandy bays and high cliffs. Four sections are designated as Heritage Coast whilst two areas within Cardigan Bay are Marine Special Areas of Conservation because of their importance for wildlife.
The Pembrokeshire Coast Path National Trail twists and turns its way through 186 miles of the most breathtaking coastal scenery in Britain.
From St Dogmaels in the north to Amroth in the south, the trail covers just about every type of coastal landform from rugged cliff tops and sheltered coves to wide-open beaches and winding estuaries. Over 50% of the Trail is within designated conservation sites. 85% of the Trail is within the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park - Britain’s only coastal national park – the trail displays an array of coastal flowers and bird life, as well as evidence of human activity from Neolithic times to the present.
In its entirety the Coast Path represents a formidable physical challenge - its 35,000 feet of ascent and descent is said to be equivalent to climbing Everest - yet it can also be enjoyed in shorter sections, accessible to people of all ages and abilities, with the small coastal villages strung out along its length offering welcome breaks and added enjoyment.
Local Fishing
Set amongst the rolling hills and rich grazing pastures of West Wales, meander some of Europe’s best kept secrets - not only places where solitude and relaxation may be sought but also the zenith of the fly-anglers quarry in the U.K. today, set in un-polluted, under-developed surroundings with red-kites, kingfishers and otters - the highly prized sea-trout who’s quest is to venture ever inland to spawn.
Flowing for more than seventy miles from it's source in the Cambrian Mountains to it's estuary at Cardigan, the Teifi, ‘Queen’ of the Game Fishing Rivers is both wild and beautiful. Trout, sea trout (sewin) and salmon are in plentiful supply and lucky anglers may even catch grayling in the river's upper reaches. The confines of the water vary between long shallow runs, thundering waterfalls and lazy dark pools, to gorges and steep muddy banks which make the fishing interesting and at times challenging and give the angler both variety and scenery, few other rivers can match.
The Teifi Trout Association waters begin at the upper tidal limit of the river Teifi near the bridge at Llechryd. Mullet and flounders are present here as well as salmon, sewin and brown trout. The TTA waters extend up from here to Abercych and on to Cenarth.
The lower part of the water fishes best in low water when the fish come up on the tide and wait for rain. Above Cenarth and the rock fault which creates the beautiful falls, the river winds through prime agricultural land forming serpentine bends with wide deep pools as it flows down from Newcastle Emlyn.
Another fault in the land by the bridge at Emlyn forms a long rocky fall in the river fed by a huge meandering loop in the Teifi. This part of the river has several hundred yards of deep slow water which fishes well to a spinner and worm. More meadow land and a series of runs and pools lie between Emlyn and Henllan where a deep gorge narrows the river to just a few yards. Above Henllan the river becomes slightly shallower and faster and offers good fly fishing, the fields are less wooded and the deep pools further apart.
In all the TTA controls over twenty four miles of prime fishing, and permits can be arranged though the following:
The Salmon Leap (Cenarth)
Cenarth Falls Holiday Park (Cenarth)
The Post Office ( Sycamore Street, Newcastle Emlyn)
Afon Teifi Caravan Park (Pentrecagal)
Castell Malgwyn Country Estate & Hotel (Llechryd)
The Llandysul Angling Association have 30 miles of fishing on the River Teifi, of which they own more than 20 miles. This means they are able to offer outstanding value to local and visiting anglers without suffering overcrowded fishing conditions. Indeed, most days there are no more than two dozen anglers out fishing their waters, and that leaves each person with over a mile of fishing to themselves. And even in the busiest holiday periods, you can always get away from it all if you are prepared to walk well away from our car parks and river access points.
Day and Week Fishing Permits
| A day fishing permit | 3rd March - 31st August | £18 |
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| Week fishing permit | 3rd March through to 31st August | £67 |
| Week fishing permit | 1st September to 17th October | £77 |
Visitor permits are available from:
The Porth Hotel, llandysul SA44 4QS Tel: 01559 362202
Alan Williams, Hairdresser, 57 Bridge street, Lampeter
Rod licences
Everyone over 12 years of age needs a rod licence before they may fish in freshwater in England and Wales. The 2009 full-season licence duty is approx. £69 for salmon, trout and sea trout fishing (including eels and coarse fish). For trout fishing (including coarse fish and eels) the annual licence duty is approx £26 for adults and approx £5 for juniors between the ages of 12 and 16. Short-term licences are also available for one day or for eight days. Licences are obtainable at post offices or via the Web at www.environment-agency.gov.uk/fish