On the Map

On the Map: Extraordinary Stays in Ceredigion

24 January 2022

If you’re looking for an authentic introduction to all things Wales, look no further than Ceredigion.

The historic green county is seen as the centre of Welsh culture, with more than half of its population able to speak Welsh (so if you learn a few words yourself, you’re likely to be greeted with an extra-warm welcome… or croeso!)

Ceredigion also combines sheep-dotted rural heaven with over 50 miles of sweeping coastline, featuring sandy beaches and a windswept, long-distance coastal path that’s just begging to be explored.

Why not complete this idyllic holiday picture with a stay in a unique and characterful Ceredigion retreat?
Author: Nina Jervis
Main Image: Den by the Stream

Clifftop Railway Carriage

Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales

Perhaps one of the last things you'd expect to find overlooking Cardigan Bay is a converted Edwardian railway carriage, but that's just one reason why the Clifftop Railway Carriage is so special.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£390 / week

Glan yr Afon

Penbontrhydyfothau, Ceredigion, Wales

Experience unspoilt West Wales at its most glorious, in a beautifully restored thatched cottage set by a babbling brook near the coast.

Bedrooms: 2

Sleeps: 4

From

115 / night

Ty Cwch

Aberporth, Ceredigion, Wales

A unique, award-winning architect designed ‘boat house’ that sleeps 4-12 people, with flexible accommodation options for families and friends, beautifully set right next to the invigorating Welsh Coast Path.

Bedrooms: 3 cabins (4 bunks each)

Sleeps: 12

From

£100 / night

Sky Hut

New Quay, Ceredigion, Wales

Open the roof of your romantic cabin to greet the star-studded canvas above, from your secluded position on a West Wales family farm.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£529 (7 nts)

Dragon's Eye

Aberaeron, Ceredigion, Wales

A wonderfully creative, TV-featured glamping pod with glass panels and a rotating bed to showcase the lush Welsh landscape.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£540 (7nt)

Ty'r Onnen Treehouse

Talybont, Ceredigion, Wales

A gorgeously grown-up treetop bolthole for two, romantically secluded amongst enchanting Ceredigion countryside.

Bedrooms: 1

Sleeps: 2

From

£176 / night

Den by the Stream

Cardigan, Ceredigion, Wales

A charmingly hand-built cabin that's dog-friendly, off-grid, and set in an idyllic Welsh meadow corner, achingly close to historic Cardigan and with the added option of an immersive therapy retreat to help you face life’s challenges