Moleshill Retreat

Active families, if hill-walking is your thing, the Ceredigion Coast Path (15 minutes’ drive) has scenic sea views from the clifftops. Heading east, the rugged wilderness around Pumlumon Fawr is a remote spot for quiet strolls and magnificent hill views, while more challenging is the climb up Cader Idris (both an hour), which you can combine with a dip in serene Llyn Cau lake on your way up. Talking of water, the coast is only a short drive away too. Llanrhystud (10 minutes) and Llanon (15 minutes) villages both have beaches where you can swim or fish, and from the little-known sands at Cei Bach, it’s a short walk to New Quay (both half an hour) if you time the tides right. New Quay is popular for its harbourside pubs and Dylan Thomas Trail, while the harbour town of Aberaeron (20 minutes) is justly famous for its fish-and-chip shops and honey ice-cream. Both towns are known for the chance to spot bottlenose dolphins playing in the waves of Cardigan Bay.