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Britain isn’t exactly famed for its safari-scale fauna, but Cardigan Bay’s many pods of bottlenose, Risso’s and common dolphins, harbour porpoises and minke whales – not to mention grey seals – prove you don’t have to circumnavigate the globe to see big, fast creatures prowling for their dinner. So, when beach-strolling, keep your eyes peeled and your binoculars ready for any sleek cetaceans as they zip by. Do your bit for wildlife conservation and adopt a Cardigan Bay dolphin with the Sea Watch Foundation (www.adoptadolphin.org.uk).

Don't go home without

… getting your photo taken by the Llanddewi Brefi sign. Although the town, on the Dewi Road between Tregaron and Lampeter, was made famous in Little Britain, it’s still the only sign in the village.

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Getting there

Planes, trains, automobiles, or maybe even helicopter – we tell you the best way to go.

Planes
Cardiff (www.cwlfly.com) is the nearest international airport. Ryanair (www.ryanair.com) and BMI Baby (www.bmibaby.com) both fly from regional UK hubs.
Trains
If not super-reliable, train travel in Mid Wales is scenic. Your best bet is either travelling to Carmarthen via Swansea with First Great Western from Paddington; or to Aberystwyth via Birmingham (www.firstgreatwestern.co.uk). Arriva Trains Wales (www.arrivatrainswales.co.uk) operates regional services via Shrewsbury.
Automobiles
A car is a must for long-range exploration. From the North, take the M6, then the M54 to Mid Wales. Leaving from London, take the M1, then the M6 to the M54. Use the Smith route planner to find your way.

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