Cardigan Bay Coast Wales UK

We continue our journey along the Welsh coast offering beautiful views of the sea, gorgeous green rolling hills and quaint towns. 

After a relatively quiet night, Mark cleaned bluey’s windscreen and dumped the toilet before we set off for another day exploring. 

We don’t plan too much in advance as we just never know where we will be able to find a place to park or how long it will take us to get anywhere.

The first stop this morning was near the ferry terminal in Fishguard. It was here that the “Last Invasion of Britain” took place in 1797 by a french force of 1400 troops in 4 warships. As the information panel suggests, it was not very successful. 

We then drove to the other side of the town and walked along the coastal path to the ruins of the old fort. 

We can’t believe how much scaffolding there is here.  Everywhere we look there is a building covered.

We briefly drive through Newport on our way to a Neolithic site, Pentre Ifran. They believe the series of upright stones with a huge capstone was a tomb dating back to 3500BC. It always amazes us how they moved these heavy stones. Apparently this area is where Stonehenge sourced its bluestones. 

We thought the road was narrow coming here but it got worse driving out a different way… should have doubled back…anyway Mark’s exceptional driving and no on coming traffic got us through unscathed… phew. We even had a creek crossing.

Soon we were back on the B roads and then onto the A487 into Cardigan. The town developed around the 11th century Norman castle. During the 18th century it became an important and busy port town but it didn’t last long due to the shallow harbour. 

We continued on through Aberaeron but parking was limited due to works being done on the port. There are so many colourful houses here.

We stopped to have a cuppa in one of the lay-bys along the road with a terrific view.

Aberystwyth was a lot bigger but also busier so we drove along the waterfront and kept going as parking was a premium.

We stopped in Machynlleth where Wale’s last native leader held parliament in 1404. The clock tower was built in 1874. We popped into one of the many 2nd hand and antique/bricabrack shops.

We did a hook turn and had a lovely drive to Aberdyfi set at the mouth of the Dyfi estuary. It’s a colourful harbour resort town now that had once been busy exporting slate.

Not far from here was our spot for tonight just on the other side of Tywyn along with several other motorhomes offering wonderful views of the valley. 

174km today..