St Dogmaels – the first village in Pembrokeshire, and an excellent choice for those seeking a waterside holiday with opportunities for boating, water skiing, windsurfing, fishing and relaxing on the long sandy beach at Poppit.

This historical village was an important religious centre. The 12th-century Abbey ruins are well worth a visit, as is the Water Mill where a wheel and millstones still produce wonderful baking flour. Bird lovers will be captivated by the diversity of waders, seabirds and birds of prey.

Cardigan, two miles away, is a good rural market town offering a range of shops, restaurants and craft outlets, although St Dogmaels is well provided for with small local businesses able to serve your everyday needs and evenings out. An exciting start to your 180-mile coastal journey around the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.