Your holiday is very important to you, it is a time to unwind and relax, to feel free to enjoy yourself in your own way, whether energetic sports or simply sitting in a comfortable chair reading the paper on your holiday.
Your holiday is important to us as well and we believe that Trenewydd Farm Cottages will make your holiday something special and you are very welcome to discuss any special requirements you may have.
Trenewydd (pronounced Tren-oo-ith) has 8 acres of peaceful rolling farmland with quiet wooded valleys and a superb stretch of unspoilt coastline nearby. We have an ideal location for discovering the unique charm of West Wales whether you choose inland or coastal scenery.
Just three miles away is the glorious sandy beach “Poppit Sands” which has won a prestigious “Seaside Beach Award”. The clean shallow sands make it an ideal, safe, swimming and boating beach.
The sand is very good for sandcastles too! Within a few miles there are many other sandy beaches, like the National Trust beach at Penbryn, where you can relax on the sand while the children hunt amongst the rock pools, for giant crabs or search the caves for pirate treasure!
And not forgetting the beautiful cove at “Mwnt” (also belonging to the National Trust) which has also won a “Seaside Beach Award” for the past three years and is a favourite stop for our resident school of dolphins!
This summer the dolphins have been sighted regularly with their young and some of our visitors have even spotted leatherback turtles too.
With 170 miles of coastal path to choose from, walking is a great way to appreciate the majestic beauty of the wild and rocky Welsh coastline.
Whether it’s an evening stroll or a day’s walk, you are sure to be rewarded with superb scenery and perhaps a glimpse of a seal, a dolphin, or one of the rare sea birds that visit the secluded coves and beaches that abound on this coastline.
During May and June the tranquil beauty of the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path has even more to offer with an abundance of wildflowers on display and probably not another human being in sight! In September and October our local coves abound with the cries of newborn seal pups which are a delight for everyone to see.
Inland the Preseli Mountains dominate the skyline, their ancient standing stones shrouded in mysterious Celtic beauty. Mountains and water are a part of West Wales and the River Teifi flowing out to sea at Poppit is an important part of the life of the Teifi valley. At Cenarth with its unique fishing museum, the River Teifi crashes and roars in a cascading waterfall and provides many a visiting fisherman with his first taste of Sewin (seatrout), whilst Bass and Mackerel provide the main sport for the sea angler.
Quieter now the Teifi meanders past the old castle at Cilgerran looking out over the gorge. Here the ancient craft of coracle making for fishing is still carried on. In Cardigan, a small market town, the River Teifi broadens, before entering the sea.
For a day out with a difference why not visit “The Centre For Alternative Technology” at Machynlleth, one of Wales Top Ten Attractions. An amazing world of green living with a unique water-powered cliff railway, all kinds of fascinating exhibits, environmentally friendly buildings, an ecological maze and a wholefood restaurant will all combine to make a really memorable day for the whole family.
For sports enthusiasts, the 18 hole golf course and squash courts at Gwbert-on-Sea will provide a challenge. Visitors are always welcome. In Cardigan there are tennis and badminton courts, a bowling green and an indoor swimming pool with sauna. Pony trekking and riding lessons in an indoor arena are available at Bridell only 4 miles away.
Anglers – check out local fishing on www.anglerswelcome.com and follow the Tourism website or request leaflets on attached form. Walkers – Check out details on www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk and follow the Leisure and Tourism heading and www.ceredigion.gov.uk, follow the Tourism heading.
Narrow gauge railways, old gold and silver mines, historic castles and churches are all within days drive through beautiful unspoilt lanes, where you can enjoy the wildflowers of the hedgerows and the magnificent scenery. If you enjoy horticulture, late April, May and June are a fabulous time to visit the National Trust Woodland Gardens at Colby (near to Tenby) or the grounds of Picton Castle (near to Haverfordwest).
Both feature spring flowering shrubs such as Camellias, Azaleas and Rhododendrons and later on in September and October their autumn colours are fabulous. Our acid soil and mild coastal climate combine to make Pembrokeshire an ideal location for such gardens and many of our visitors take home a rare or unusual plant as a souvenir of their holiday.
For those less energetic days you can simply sit on the lawn in front of your cottage or relax with a favourite book by our beautiful sparkling swimming pool whilst your children meet our farm pets, Yorkie and Galaxy our adorable shetland ponies, help to bottle-feed lambs at Easter, feed the chickens and collect the eggs and cuddle the rabbits and guinea pigs!