Visited on Thursday, 04th September 2025. Bought a return ticket to Devils Bridge on a rainy day. I was staying in town and took a short trip across town to the Vale of Rheidol Railway Station in Aberystwyth. My train ticket inc access to the new Engine Shed, but my wife, who wasn't going on the train, had to pay £5 for Engine Shed access only, which was fair enough IMO. Car parking is chargeable at the end of your journey, and there was plenty of it at the station. The VoR station is about 300 yards from the mainline station if you're coming by train. The ticket office encompasses a well-stocked shop inc a model train running above your head around the ticket office/shop, and you have to pick up a paper ticket even if you have purchased your ticket online. Don't lose this as the guard wants to see and clip it before the start and return journeys.. There is also a café I didn't go to, but the engine shed is brilliant inc the lovely block flooring, smell as well as the Southern Railway front transported from London. The platforms provide views of the carriage and engine sheds. The whole site is in great condition and has obviously had a lot of money spent on it. The toilets are magnificent. My service was at 12:15, and I witnessed the engine being prepped in advance. It was raining, but this made the engine appear even more magnificent. I, along with a few hardy souls, chose the open carriages behind the loco, which I would recommend on the journey to Devils Bridge and stay in the same for the return journey, so you get both experiences, i.e. front and back of the train. The journey itself was lovely and provided stunning views, and being near the engine, you get to hear the effort on the way to Devils Bridge (we pretty much coast on the journey back down). a little shop/ticket office with refreshments at Devils Bridge as well as toilets, but not much else, but you can walk to the nearby 3 Bridges walks, though I recommend you stick to the short walk if you want to get back on the return journey rather than wait for the one 3 hours later. Reasonable price for a great day out.

A beautiful place to visit. The three bridges are absolutely fascinating, and the waterfalls and gorge are spectacular. You start at the entrance and there is a circular route to follow round. There are lots of steep steps both down and up, so a certain level of fitness is required. But these are part of the fun and lead to some great viewpoints. You definitely need good footwear. These steps must get slippery in rain and the autumn. A lovely place to spend and hour or so, especially if you come by the steam train and enjoy the cafe.

Beautiful castle and ruins. Lovely feel to the place with stunning views across the sea.... Still walls to see and walk around and worth a visit. Free to go round.

This was amazing! What a marvelous day I've had in Aberystwyth today and I've taken some outstanding photos from the cab of the bay! Prices were cheap for a family of three and we all had room to stay and take photos and the trail railway was not to fast but not to slow! 10/10 from me!

One the most spectacular sheltered beaches on the Welsh coastal path , just incredible.

Visit at 2pm, not 3pm. The feeding of the Red Kites is at 2pm. The centre is closed (financial mismanagement we've heard) but there was a cracking coffee van in the car park, and a toilet trailer which was clean. There appears to be no parking charge either as they've taken the payment machine away. The area is beautiful, but a little overgrown, the Northernmost hide was just a view of some saplings. But the views of the kites are spectacular. Sit on the Western shore for the best views. They start to congregate well before the feeding begins. There's lots of signs to read with a few trails. Many of the hand-wound sound signs still work. Criminal that they let this place close. Visit while you still can and watch one of the best wildlife experiences in Britain. Keep dogs away from the viewing area when the hawks are about, and on a short lead the rest of the time. Great children's play area near the car park too.

A lovely beach that welcomes dogs over the winter months. A car park and cafe are close by. There is a RNLI shop by the beach as well. I would expect during the summer it would be tricky to park on a sunny day. It was getting busy by mid morning on a sunny February day when we visited. There are toilets on site too. You will need cash for the parking machine as the pay machine didn't accept card only pay by phone but signal was poor. Only a donation suggestion in the winter months for parking though which is a good idea, making it more accessible for people.

An amazing experience with SeaMor – a small, family-run company with a big heart. The guide spoke with immense passion and knowledge about the bay and local wildlife, making the trip truly fascinating. They did everything possible to ensure we saw as much as possible – and we were lucky enough to see seals and dolphins! We drove almost two hours to this attraction, and it was absolutely worth it. A lovely gift shop and fair prices. I highly recommend this company and this wonderful attraction in beautiful New Quay!

What an awesome trip, fabulous crew and Michelle was an absolute fountain of knowledge. The views from the boat are stunning, seeing beautiful New Quay from the sea is amazing. Then we were blessed to be greeted by a pod of Dolphins, just phenomenal! 2 calves with the zoomies, and around 6 others all came close to say hello, just magical. So much to see the birds, the seals, the jellyfish.. and then the wonderful landscape where the land meets the sea. I did the hour and a half trip on sun catcher and 100% recommend this and definitely will be back. Thank you so much guys for an awesome experience.

We enjoyed our visit today especially feeding the cheeky goats! There was a good selection of animals to view including goats, pigs, wolf dogs, tortoises, chickens, ducks, birds, turkeys, foxes, rabbits, guinea pigs etc. We could take our dog which was a bonus as we were visiting the area on holiday. Staff were all very pleasant and the animals were well looked after and healthy. A great place to take children and we as adults enjoyed it too. There is a little cafe for food and drinks. Overall, a nice day out.

We had a lovely time here. The play park is fabulous, animals are great, seals are a bonus. Having more staff to deal with lengthy queues would bring in more money for you. The amount of times we attempted to buy more drinks each hour would have led you to have a lot more money from us. There were others we heard being off put by the queues too.

An interesting journey through the evolution of a castle from 12th Century fortress to 20th Century home. Quite fascinating. The gardens are well maintained and a pleasant spot to take a break. There is no parking in the castle but plenty within a 5-10 minute walk, including on street parking right outside. The cafe is good.

If you're a history buff definitely check this place out. They have lots of interesting Welsh things from different time periods and the building itself is very cool.

Stunning little beach in a quiet village. Mostly sand but some pebbles of all sizes, two little streams going on to the beach, caves in the rocks either side. There is a pay and display car park right by the beach and I imagine this is popular in the summer. There seemed to be several cafes and restaurants, I also saw a sign for Mickey’s kayak hire. There’s a sign that says water quality (tested in spring/summer months) is excellent which is reassuring. A really lovely place to visit!

What a wonderful place! We have been staying about 20 minutes from here on and off for years and never realised it was there. It's the sort of place you could spend a long time in, even though it's not massive. Watching the butterflies, looking at the insects, spiders etc. Fascinating! Staff are lovely and clearly have a passion for their work. They will happily chat to you and share their knowledge. I have lung issues so the heat and humidity in the butterfly house could have been an issue for me, but I just popped out when I felt I was struggling, had a breather, then went back in again. It was definitely worth it. The garden area is beautiful as well, lots of lovely interesting plants and a peaceful place to sit. There's a cafe in the power station info centre...lovely tea and cake. Great views of the reservoir and dam and there are also picnic tables. We will definitely visit again.