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ing after the Welsh Black cattle, Llanwenog sheep and rare Welsh pigs. You can join in
and have a go at beating rugs, washing clothes and baking Georgian style, or simply stroll
around the ornamental lake and pleasure gardens or buy some of the estate produce at the
well-stocked farm shop. Llanerchaeron is 2.5 miles southeast of Aberaeron along the
A482. You can also walk or cycle here from Aberaeron along a disused railway.
SeaMôr Boat Trips
( 07795-242445;
www.seamor.org
; Pen Cei; adult/child £20/15; May-Sep)
SeaMôr runs two-hour boat
trips into Cardigan Bay past the dolphin feeding sites of Llanina Reef and New Quay Bay.
Grey seals, bottlenose dolphins and harbour porpoises are commonly seen and there are
occasional sightings of sunfish, basking sharks, minke whales and even humpback
whales. Trips leave from in front of the Harbour Master Hotel.
BOAT TOUR
Sleeping & Eating
3 Pen Cei
( 01545-571147;
www.pen-cei-guest-house.co.uk
;
3 Pen Cei; d £100-140; )
The five spacious, modern
rooms in this grand Georgian house are beautifully kitted out with crisp linens, bold col-
our schemes and fresh flowers. The larger rooms have super-king beds and free-standing
baths and the incredibly friendly owners go out of their way to make guests feel welcome.
B&B
££
Harbour Master
( 01545-570755;
www.harbour-master.com
; Pen Cei; s/d from £65/145; )
Reason enough to come to
Aberaeron, this small, hip hotel offers food and accommodation worthy of any chic city
bolthole. The 13 quirky rooms are housed in three historic buildings on the waterfront and
feature Frette linens, vintage Welsh blankets, bold colour schemes and high-tech bath-
rooms. The spacious rooms in the newly restored grain warehouse have the same cool,
contemporary styling with excellent harbour views. Downstairs the renowned restaurant
(2-/3-course dinner £25/30) champions local ingredients with lobster and crab, and Welsh
beef, lamb and cheeses whisked into imaginative and extremely satisfying dishes. The
lively bar offers more casual dining (mains from £9.50) but the same outstanding food.
HOTEL
£££
Hive
( 01545-570445;
www.thehiveaberaeron.com
; Cadwgan Pl; mains £8.50-14; 9am-11pm)
Slick and con-
temporary, the Hive is set in a converted wharf building and has a large courtyard with
MODERN BRITISH
££
