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- '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,
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New - Click
here for a large interactive map of New Quay. Click
on a link for a photo and more information.
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New Quay 100
years ago - a page of photos of New Quay from 1903 to 1915.
Many photographs of New Quay and Aberaeron have survived thanks to the
work of local photographers specialising in post cards. Some of these
are Charles H. Dierks and Shirley Brooks. They had premises at 9 George
Street in New Quay and at 19 Alban Square Aberaeron around 1910.
Another local photographer was Tom Desmond of Priory Street Cardigan. Click here or
on the photo to go to the page. |
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Boat Trips and
other activities in the New Quay area - There is a wide
range of adventure activities available in coastal Ceredigion and
Pembrokeshire - all within an easy drive of New Quay. They include
horse riding, mountain biking, coasteering, climbing, white water
rafting, sea and river kayaking, fishing, scuba diving, paragliding,
karting, surfing, sailing, windsurfing and much more. Click here for a
page of activities. |
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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. Click on the photo
for more. |
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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.
Click on the photo for 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'. Click
on the photo for more.
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The History of
New Quay - In the
early days New Quay was a fishing and smuggling port. Later a thriving
shipbuilding industry developed, reaching its peak in the middle of the
nineteenth century. Towards the end of that century shipbuilding died
out, railways came to West Wales and tourism became the main industry.
Click on the photo for more about New Quay's history. |
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Old 1955 film of New Quay
rediscovered - We have recently been told about a 1955
film starring Rex Harrison that was filmed in New Quay. The
opening credits and scenes can be seen on YouTube. Rex
Harrison stayed at the Dolau Inn during the filming which
shows some interesting footage of the Blue Bell Inn and the
area which is now the car park beside Pwll Cam at Aberaeron.
Click on the photo for more stills of the film. |
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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.
Click on the photo for more. |
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Featured
Holiday Property for larger family groups - .
Lanlas
Farmhouse, Aberaeron - sleeps 12 + cots
This beautiful six bedroom farmhouse was
originally part of the historic Llanerchaeron National Trust Estate.
The property has been beautifully renovated to an exceptional standard.
Situated in the heart of the Aeron Valley, and only a 2½ mile drive to
the coast of Cardigan Bay and 3 miles to Aberaeron, the farmhouse
provides stylish and spacious accommodation for large family holidays
and celebrations. Prices from £500 to £995 per week. There are 2
pet-friendly additional cottages onsite sleeping 4 and 6. Click photo
for more details |
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Property for
sale - houses, holiday homes and caravans near New Quay - We
feature a variety of properties privately advertised by owners. If you
are looking for a cottage, caravan or cabin, holiday home or just
somewhere to live, you may find it here. Please call us - or click here for more information -
if you would like to advertise your property here. |
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Filming in New Quay: Keira Knightly and Sienna
Miller recently were on location here. 'The edge of love' - a
film about the relationships of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas, featured the
shooting incident at Thomas' home 'Majoda' and focuses on events in New
Quay in 1945. Knightly 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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New Aberaeron
website - Aberaeron is a charming regency town and
with its multi coloured houses and attractive harbour it has much to
offer the visitor. You will find self catering Holiday Cottages here
including dog friendly cottages, baby and family friendly cottages as
well as romantic, quirky, larger, secluded, character, coastal and
country holiday homes. Click on the photo on the left to go the website
www.aberaeron-westwales.co.uk |
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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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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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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 (
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does not apply to Holiday Accommodation ). Click Here for
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