The Area

Escape to the heart of beautiful Pembrokeshire

Part of the magic of our place to stay in Pembrokeshire is giving you and your guests the chance to explore our beautiful corner of South Wales. Rhosygilwen is situated in an area of bountiful natural beauty, incredible scenery and historic towns. Your wedding guests can experience the very best of Pembrokeshire right on our doorstep, and explore by car, bike, on foot or by kayak! Make it a trip to remember with these highlights.

Where to Visit in Pembrokeshire Near Rhosygilwen

Teifi Valley and Teifi Gorge

The River Teifi is one of the most beautiful rivers in Wales. From its source in the remote hills of North Ceredigion it runs southwest through Tregaron and Lampeter to Llandysul before turning west through Newcastle Emlyn and onto the sea at Cardigan. This last stretch, famous for its salmon and trout fishing, passes just to the north of Rhosygilwen.

Further west, the Teifi Gorge, sometimes known as the Cilgerran Gorge, lies the ruins of 13th century Cilgerran Castle (National Trust). The ruins dramatically overlook the river as it passes through a beautiful narrow gorge that inspired JMW Turner centuries ago. 

The Welsh Wildlife Centre

The Welsh Wildlife Centre stands at the end of the gorge in the Teifi Marsh Nature Reserve. The award-winning centre hosts activities and exhibitions, and has a shop and café, while the Reserve has a number of trails and hides. Much of the site can be accessed by people of all abilities.

The Centre can be reached on foot or bicycle from Cardigan by using the Cardi Bach cycle route which follows the disused railway line through the marshes before continuing on to Cilgerran.

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The Celtic Trail

One of the best ways to discover South and West Wales passes right by Rhosygilwen – the Celtic Trail. This cycle path takes in miles and miles of breathtaking scenery, particularly along the Pembrokeshire Coast. With stop offs including many of Wales’ finest tourist attractions, this is an ideal activity for wedding guests agt Rhosygilwen.

Map of the Celtic Trail in Pembrokeshire
Check out the route on OS Maps

The Pembrokeshire Coast Path

Hugging 186 miles of spectacular coastline, the Pembrokeshire Coast Path offers stunning scenery, rare wildlife and many secret beaches. It starts (or ends) at Poppit Sands, the nearest beach to Rhosygilwen, which offers a large expanse of glorious white sand at low tide – ideal for surfers!

Activities You Can Do In Pembrokeshire

With a vast array of environments and landscapes on our doorstep, Rhosygilwen is perfectly situated for an amazing weekend. Whether you’re looking for fun activities to do during your three-day wedding with us or just staying for a night in our BnB, there are a lot of activities available. 

  • Kayaking
  • Coasteering and Gorge Walking
  • Visit Cilgerran Castle or Cardigan Castle
  • Visit the wildlife centre
  • Hike the Celtic trail, Pembrokeshire coast path or other walking trails
  • Mountain biking