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Dolphin watching
Cardigan Bay is home to one of
the largest populations of Bottlenose Dolphins in British
waters and the pier at New Quay is one of the best places
to see them. Boat trips are available throughout the
season from the pier. Click on the photo for more
information about Dolphins.
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Sailing and boating
New Quay is a favoured centre
for watersports with a safe sheltered harbour and
facilities for launching. The Cardigan Bay
Watersports Centre offers dinghy sailing, power boating,
windsurfing and kayaking. The
Cardigan Bay Regatta is held in New Quay in August.
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The Dylan Thomas Trail
Many believe that New
Quay is the 'cliff-perched town at the far end of Wales'
immortalised by Dylan Thomas in 'Under Milk Wood'.
Dylan Thomas lived
in New Quay in 1944 in a little house called 'Majoda' atop the cliffs
opposite the town. The Dylan Thomas Trail takes the visitor to many of the places frequented
by Thomas. The Black Lion - shown on
the right was the pub favoured by the poet. Click on the
photo for a page on the Dylan Thomas Trail.
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The Coastal Path
From New Quay, you can walk on
the coastal path to the south towards Cwmtydu and
Llangrannog and eventually link up with the Pembrokeshire
Coastal Path. To the north, the path passes through
Aberaeron en route to Aberystwyth and ends at The
Dyfi Estuary National
Nature Reserve at Ynyslas, near Borth.
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Fishing
Cardigan Bay offers excellent fishing
from boats and the shore. There are also a number of
coarse fisheries nearby. Bait and tackle is available in
New Quay and Aberaeron and guided Sea Bass fishing is
available. Freshly caught fish, crab and lobster are often
available close to the pier.
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Pubs and Restaurants
New Quay has a wide range of
pubs, restaurants, cafes and takeaways. You will find
local food, Thai, Chinese, Indian and plenty of
traditional British food - not forgetting New Quay's
famous Fish and Chips. When you stay in New Quay, you can
dine in a different pub or restaurant every day. Click on
the photo for a list of restaurants in New Quay.
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Festivals, Fairs and Shows
Throughout the summer, there are a number of special
events in the Cardigan Bay area and within easy reach of New Quay.
These include the New Quay Regatta, The New Quay Music Festival, The
Aberaeron Seafood Festival, The Welsh Cob Festival, Barley Saturday in
Cardigan, and a variety of agricultural, cultural, sporting events and
vintage vehicle rallies.
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Day Trips from New Quay
You can pan for gold at
the Roman Gold Mine at Dolaucothi, see amazing waterfalls
at Devil's Bridge and Cenarth with its famous falls and
Coracle Museum, explore a silver mine at Ponterwyd or
visit the ancient Strata Florida Abbey. You can walk the
trails of Cors Caron - the Tregaron Bog, Watch dozens of
Red Kites feeding at Nant-yr-Arian and much more. Click on
the photo for a selection of places to visit from New
Quay.
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