Cruglas Farm is a 750 acre working livestock farm in the uplands of West Wales with large areas of unspoiled natural habitat set aside for wildlife and surrounded on three sides by the renowned Cors Caron National Nature Reserve. The farm includes a section of the River Teifi, many ponds and lakes, wetlands and woods.
144 species of birds have been recorded here as well as 8 species of bats, most of the British dragonflies and all the common reptiles. Red squirrels and pine martens have recently been introduced into the area.
There are 4 cottages available on the Estate, all beautifully renovated and insulated with underfloor heating and sleeping from 2-5 people. All the cottages offer a fantastic base for families or couples and guests have access to all the Estate lands.
Birdwatching
This is an exceptionally good area for birdwatching in spring and summer. The RSPB reserve at Ynyshir, the Teifi Marshes reserve near Cardigan, the ancient oakwoods of Dinas and certain sections of the Ceredigion Coastal Path are each worth a whole day’s visit and it is quite possible to see 60 species on the farm itself in the summer months during a weeks stay.
Walking
The cottages are all close to a scenic public footpath which affords wonderful views of Cors Caron and the Cambrian Mountains and forms a 13 mile circuit, with the possibility of a fine pub meal in Tregaron halfway round; this links with the Ystwyth Trail.
The Ceredigion Coastal Path is easily accessed where you can look out for choughs, peregrines, seals and dolphins and is as beautiful and much less crowded than the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path further south, with towering cliffs, unusual rock formations and dramatic seascapes.
There are long walks through the Tywi Forest, just above Strata Florida, about 5 miles away. Devils Bridge and the romantic Hafod walks are 20 minutes away by car and Cwm Rheidol with its dramatically steep hillsides can be accessed from Aberystwyth via a narrow gauge railway.
There are some very good local pubs serving excellent food whilst the seaside and university town of Aberystwyth is a few miles away with many shops, 2 cinemas and good restaurants as well as Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Ceredigion Museum and the National Library of Wales.
We are in the Cambrian Mountains Dark Sky Area and you can see some wonderful skies on a clear night. The Ystwyth Trail is a lovely cycle path close by, running along a disused railway line and linking Aberystwyth to Tregaron.
