Cardigan Bay has been declared a special area of conservation; while bottlenose dolphins may steal the limelight, we must not forget the other fascinating wildlife and habitats, from the primitive of all living vertebrates, the eel like sea lamprey, to the impressive male Atlantic grey seals that grow up to 2.7m long (9ft).
Stretching from Cardigan in the South to Pwllheli in the north the Bay is a large area and impossible to see in one day. We sugegst that you concentrate on an area such as Poppit (near Cardigan) to Aberaeron. Within this area you will find small coves such as Mwnt and Llangrannog, boat trips from New Quay, sandy beaches in Tresaith and Cei Bach and fabulous places to eat all along the route.
Coast and Wildlife
There are a vast amount of wildlife within Ceredigion. Visit Bwlch Nant Yr Arian near Aberystwyth to see the Red Kites being fed daily; up to 40 kites can be seen with you being positioned in the best place to view them.
Denmark Farm is a conservation and educational project near Lampeter run by Shared Earth Trust. They have a 40 acre wildlife haven and visitor centre offering a wonderful nature reserve and easy walking trails, much of which are accessible to wheelchair users and those with limited mobility.
Lizards, slow worms and adders can be seen on hot sunny days; lizards enjoy the warmth of sun wamred wood, adders basc in the sun on coast paths. Wales is fortunate to have a growing population of choughs and can be found most of the year along the coast path, in particular between Penbryn and Llangrannog.
Sea fishing can offer bass, mullet and cod in winter and many rocky shores where pollack, wrasse, mackerel and conger lurk. The famous river Teifi is home to salmon, sea trout (sewin), brown trout and grayling. Cenarth falls is a traditional beauty spot to see the salmon leap. Rod licences for fishing salmon and trout can be obtained via the Environment Agency website or at post offices. There are a number of lakes and fisheries within an easy drive of the hotel that offer day tickets for coarse fishing in quiet scenic locations.
