New Quay
- 'Cei Newydd', with Its picturesque houses, pubs and restaurants clings to the
sides of the hills rising above the blue waters of Cardigan Bay on
the coast of West Wales. The town has narrow streets rising in terraces
- between several of which were 'ropewalks' for twisting rope in New
Quay's heyday as a shipbuilding centre (see: New
Quay's history). The sheltered harbour
and safe beaches - the focus of activity in the summer
when New Quay becomes a bustling and vibrant holiday resort where
sailing, fishing, water sports and relaxation, are among the main attractions. Click Here to see more photos of
New Quay.
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Dylan Thomas - Many believe that
New Quay is the
'cliff-perched town at the far end of Wales' immortalised by Dylan
Thomas (see his Life story here ) 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 in
New Quay takes the visitor to many of the places either frequented
by Thomas or believed to be mentioned in 'Under Milk Wood'. New
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Filming in New Quay:
Keira Knightly and Sienna Miller recently starred in a film here about the
relationships of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas. This features the shooting
incident at Thomas' home 'Majoda' and focuses on events in New Quay in
1945. Knightley played the poet's childhood friend Vera
Phillips, Miller starred as Caitlin Thomas and Welsh actor Matthew
Rhys played Dylan Thomas. Click on the photo (left) for a
page of photos of the filming.
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Featured holiday Cottage - Brynglas Cottage at
Blaencelyn near New Quay. Sleeps up to 6 in 2 bedrooms with a sofa bed
in the lounge - just a few minutes drive from the coast -
available now for the May Bank Holiday weekend at £200. Click on the
photo for more information. You can pay now by credit card for this
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Featured Holiday Caravan - Tawny Hollow - sleeps
4 / 6 - new advert - summer weeks still available
This caravan is the only one in this lovely location -
situated in
the grounds of a small Holiday Cottage complex in its own
private setting high on the hill overlooking New Quay and
Cardigan Bay - photo on left from caravan. This caravan is a
Carnaby Realm Super Deluxe 35 x 12 with 2 bedrooms - a spacious double
bedroom and a twin bedroom. There is also a pull out sofa bed in the
dining area for an extra 2 people if necessary. |
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Featured Bed and Breakfast -
Dolau Cottage is tucked away in the
valley of the little river Gido, at Gilfachreda just a few minutes
drive from New Quay. From the cottage, there are walks into the
valley and through the woods behind the cottage or along the pretty
lane in front of the cottage. With a hill slope on one side covered
with ferns and wild flowers, and with the river and meadows on the
other, this lane is the perfect place for a gentle evening stroll -
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Featured Property for sale - With 5/6 bedrooms, Awel y
Lleuad at Dihewyd has glorious views over the unspoilt Ceredigion
countryside and is just 8 miles from the New Quay. Click on the photo
for more information. You can advertise your property for sale
in the New Quay area on this website with a full page
ad and 6 photos for just £35 a year. |
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Watch the Wildlife - From New Quay's
Pier, you can see the famous Cardigan Bay
Dolphins most days in the summer. Other important wildlife of the
area includes the rare Chough, the Red Kite, the
seabirds and the Grey Seals. There are many
unique wild flowers along the coastal path and
a great diversity of marine life in the
rock pools along the coast.
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In and around New Quay -
There are many safe sandy
beaches in New Quay and nearby
with
interesting Marine Life,
a great variety of local accommodation including self catering
cottages, caravans and campsites, Bed and Breakfast, a fantastic selection
of restaurants and pubs.
Interestingly the photo on the left has been copied for the new sign of
the 'Dolau Inn' on Church Street, New Quay.
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Mining in Ceredigion - just an hour's drive from
New Quay, the uplands of the Plynlimon Mountains contain the relics of a
once thriving Lead and Silver mining industry that shaped the landscape
of the county. Click on the photo for more information. |
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Places to visit -
There are a number of interesting
places to visit in the locality including the bustling University
town of Aberystwyth some 20 miles to the north with its Cliff
Railway, the Camera Obscura, the Vale of Rheidol Steam
Railway, the Ceredigion Museum and of course the National Library
of Wales. Eighteen miles to the south is the
town of Cardigan with nearby Cilgerran Castle and the beautiful
Cenarth Falls.
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The New Quay Lifeboat Station - Click
here for details of the history and current work of
the New Quay Lifeboat Station including details of recent
service by both the ILB and the ALB and fund raising events.
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New Quay Town Council - What is going
on behind the scenes? Where is the next house to be built? What are the
contentious local issues? Click on the graphic for the latest published
minutes of the New Quay Town Council.
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New Quay Memorial Hall - on Tuesday April 1st, a
packed meeting chaired by Angela Blakemore of New Quay Town Council and
Cei Dev was held at the Memorial Hall to determine the hall's future in
view of proposed funding cutbacks by Ceredigion Council. At the end of
the meeting, a group of local volunteers was organised to form the basis
of a Management Committee to take over the running of the hall from the
County Council. More information here when available. Click the image
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What is going on? In the summer there are many events in the area - details on
our 'Events' page. Use the links on the
left hand side of the page. We also publish
the minutes of the New Quay Town Council and display those
for the last 3 months on our Council page here.
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Click icon for local 5 day Met Office weather forecast |
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Click icon for data from the Aberporth
meteorological buoy
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Click icon for
Cardigan Bay tide tables
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Click icon for the
latest New Quay
Dolphin sightings
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This web site has
been set up as a local directory for those wishing to visit the
area as well as for the benefit of local residents, Holiday
Accommodation providers and businesses
in and around New Quay. Please contact us by e-mail or phone
if your business or service is in the New Quay, Maenygroes, Llanarth, Cross Inn, Caerwedros, Cwmtydu, Talgarreg, Llwyndafydd, Nanternis or Synod Inn areas and you are
not listed. There is no charge for a basic listing
to include name of business and telephone number ( This does
not apply to Holiday Accommodation ).
Click Here for full advertising details.
For detailed information on Holiday Cottages and
Static Caravans for rent,
there are links on our accommodation pages to the following related
websites:
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General enquiries
about New Quay should be
addressed to the Tourist
Information Office Here.
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