10/10! By far the best restaurant in the area. Great food, lovely staffread more

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Great restaurant and lovely views of the sea. We visited as a large group of people and pre ordered…read moreour meals in advance. These were delivered shortly after we sat down. Each shish was beautifully presented. I ordered the duck salad which was tasty and filling followed by the cointreau pana cotta which was delicious. Great drinks menu and large selection of gins available which are served in large glasses. Staff are friendly too, would definitely recommend this restaurant if visiting in a couple or with a large group of people.

This is a superb place. It is spacious and has a gorgeous view across the sea. The food is decent -…read morego for the freshly caught fish obviously. The fresh sea air seems to make the beer and other drinks taste better. The ambiance is relaxed and everyone is really friendly.

We stayed here for two nights. The first room we had there was a leak from the sink, so we were…read moreupgraded to a much nicer and larger room. The breakfast was really nice. The area is quite remote, so if you want hustle and bustle, do not come here. The hotel is situated next to the estuary and has nice grounds to go and explore.

I had such an amazing time at this hotel. The rooms are comfy and quaint, which is definitely…read moredifferent from the hustle and bustle of life back at home in the US. In contrast to the busy, loud streets I'm used to, it's a very remote and quiet area. There is a lovely lake that leads out to the closest beach. The grounds are open and you can walk along the lake and all over the place. On one adventure I stumbled upon a vegetable garden, which I later asked & learned were all organic and used in the restaurant on the grounds. All the ingredients and meats used in the restaurant are all-organic and grown locally, either on the hotel grounds or from close farmers. There is a beautiful venue for weddings close to the restaurant, and the one I witnessed was absolutely lovely. I would definitely recommend this hotel to anyone who is looking for a calming, quiet getaway.

My friend held her wedding reception at Canada Lodge, a quaint and charming stone-built haven nine…read moremiles on the outskirts of Cardiff. Surrounded by breathtaking views of Welsh countryside, it's is an amazing venue for everything from private parties to corporate hospitality events. The reception room and bar comfortably accommodated the 68 wedding guests in attendance, creating a perfect atmosphere for an intimate and relaxed gathering. The outdoor deck area boasts stunning views of the lake and surrounding forest, with ample seating and a freestanding fire contraption to keep guests warm on a cold evening. Word of advice: don't bother entering the post code into the Sat Nav, you won't find it. My boyfriend and I had to stop and ask a few locals for directions, so allocate extra time if you need to be punctual. Even local taxi drivers are unreliable, as I found after speaking to a few wedding guests (it took 50 minutes to get 0.7 of a mile at 2 pm on Saturday because he too had no idea how to get here). A sufficient amount of parking is available - just watch those stilettos on the gravel-lain ground!

This review is about Canada Lake and its fishing facilities - and not about Canada Lodge, which is…read morea venue on the same site used for weddings and other events (see the reviews by other Yelpers!). Set in five acres of well-maintained grounds with a woodland backdrop, Canada Lake is easily accessible from Cardiff (just a few miles northwest near the village of Creigiau) and is a pleasant setting for a day's fishing. It's full of natural wildlife and the lake is stocked with both brown and rainbow trout, and is popular with both beginners and keen fishing enthusiasts. Brown trout have to be released back into the lake. The average fish size is two and a half pounds, but fish up to ten pounds have been caught. Open to the public, they provide a Leisure & Fly service (no need to book in advance) as well as corporate fishing packages. For leisure users there are various tariffs available for full days or allowing you to catch up to a certain number of fish, and so on.

Wow is a good word to describe this place. Posh is another one…read more This is the kind of place were you can't wear jeans. I went for Sunday roast with my family to celebrate my Gran's birthday and it really was something special. The service was amazing, everything was attended to without a second thought. The meal itself was beautiful, a bit different from a traditional pub lunch but really, really good and the pudding was amazing. I thought it was going to bankrupt my family but at £20 a head for the three courses it was pretty good value for money. And after dinner we went and had a little walk around all of its beautiful gardens. It would also make a beautiful venue for weddings.

I went here for the afters of a wedding last year. The setup is fabulous and bride & groom were…read morelucky they had a beautiful summer day. Only negative was bar ran out of certain drinks but it didn't ruin the overall event. i didn't experience the sit down meal but the evening food was large enough to fill me and it got top marks.Amazing!

This is a beautiful hotel, it's like you have been transported back in time. That being said the…read moreamenities may be leaking in some areas. We visited with my uncle and this has 2 rooms. They were spacious and beautiful. The main issue we had were the showers. My uncle actually had to have them come up and explain how his worked in order to get the hot water, and he is a plumber. In our room you were given a choice, hot water or water pressure. If you wanted hot water you had a trickle of water but if you wanted a good steam of water, well then you had a bracing flow of very cold water. That being said despite the minor inconveniences, we loved our stay. It truly was beautiful off the beaten path, the staff was friendly and helpful. It was a chance to travel back in time to get a minor taste of what being a guest a hundred years ago may have felt like. So no it's not a 5 star luxury hotel. It is an old manor house with charm and quirks. We loved it.

Went here with a girlfriend and just enjoyed the grounds & atmosphere as it's such a beautiful…read moresetting. Food was good but it's worth going just to enjoy the gardens & atmosphere if you love old stately homes. & gardens. I'll def be back

We got to STAY in the castle, which was awesome, and also meant our breakfasts were included. The…read morecastle is located in a great spot, within walking distance of a park, several cute little shops, and a grocery store. We were in the top room of the castle, which came with two comfy beds (which we pushed together), and its own bathroom. It was a big spacious room, but we really only just slept there. The breakfast was a big, full, delicious breakfast. I went with the Castle Breakfast each morning. It came with bacon (theirs was kinda between ham and bacon for us in the US), a big sausage, a half a tomato, a big, buttery fungus ("field mushroom"), an egg, and a cup of beans. Oh, and a Lavercake. Can't forget the Lavercake. This is a Welsh thing. It's kind of a little ball of dense grains. Almost like a bran muffin, I guess. I like trying new things when I travel, and while the Lavercake wasn't my favorite, I ate them every day, cause you can't get them in the US (not that I've ever seen, anyway). The meats, egg, and fungus were all delicious. And seriously, that tomato was excellent. I definitely didn't expect to enjoy a TOMATO with my breakfast as much as I enjoyed this one, but no joke, it was really good. My wife isn't big on the breakfast meats, so she opted for the Castle Veggie Breakfast. She liked it a lot. One of the days, we tried the French Toast, and that was really good too. The breakfasts also came with access to a variety of croissants, juices, honey and jellys. Oh, and the view out the restaurant window was gorgeous. We watched the sunrise on the other side of the river. For guests staying at the castle, there's a gated parking area in the back. There's also a pretty park area you can walk around, and lots of other interesting places to explore. Unfortunately, the museum part of the castle itself was closed when we stayed there, but we still had a great time and would absolutely recommend a Cardigan Castle. The food was excellent, the staff and service were extremely friendly and helpful. We absolutely loved everything about the Cardigan Castle, and would absolutely recommend visiting if you are ever fortunate enough to be in Cardigan.

Cardigan Castle sits in an impressive position, guarding the ancient bridge over the River Teifi,…read moreand encompasses 900 years of history, but has only been open to the public since its restoration, completed in 2015. Initially built in wood by the invading Normans (replacing one a mile away built in 1093), it was captured and burned in 1166 by Rhys ap Gruffydd, who rebuilt it in stone - supposedly the first stone castle built by a Welshman. To celebrate its completion, he held what is supposed to be the first national festival of poetry and song in Wales - now regarded as the first Eisteddfod. Regained by the English King John in 1197, it fell into Welsh hands again in 1215, and after changing hands several more times, it was finally gained permanently by Earl Gilbert of Pembroke in 1244. He rebuilt the castle and added town walls, and it is these remains which form the basis of the castle today. The castle played a part in the Civil War in the 17th Century, after which its defences were permanently slighted by the victorious Parliamentarians. The townspeople subsequently removed much of the walls as building material for their own homes. The Castle itself then settled down to a quieter life as a domestic residence, and a Regency house was built on the site in the early 19th century. This survives today as Castle Green House. The castle was also fortified during the second world war with a pill box. After the war, the Castle remained a domestic dwelling, but gradually fell into disrepair. After its last owner departed, a local campaign resulted in its full restoration in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Today, it is possible to see elements from all of the earlier periods, including cannon damage from the Civil War, although the only tangible remains of the early mediaeval castle is a tower at the back of Castle Green house. So, essentially, the castle now forms a walled park with museum and restaurant, in the middle of the town. Entrance is £7 for adults, but the ticket can be used to access the grounds or year. There is a play area for children, and a lovely Kitchen Garden. The main lawn in front of Castle Green house is used for public events, concerts etc. There is also a restaurant, which is open for breakfasts and lunches - see separate entry under Cegin 1176. Accommodation is also available for those who wish to stay here. There is a shop selling souvenirs and Welsh woollen blankets, and beneath the restaurant a delicatessen. There is no dedicated car park, so anyone arriving by car will need to park elsewhere in the town.

My dear friend,Aeronwy's ashes are buried here, in the…read moregarden of the home she writes about so poignantly in "My Father's Places" - Constable 2009 This estuary is one of the most peaceful places on the Planet. To make the perfect visit,stay at Castle House (reviewed elsewhere) which is superb & walk through the woods of the poems of Dylan : "Now as I was young & easy under the apple boughs" or drink in the local pubs; spend the day on the flats & imagine the boat with Caitlin & the children sailing back to the Boat House. Visit Swansea & the Dylan Thomas Centre

The poet's old home in a glorious location with a panoramic view across the estuary and the Heron…read morepriested shore. The house is now a museum dedicated to his life and work. It's fascinating to wander around and there is an audio-visual display in one of the upstairs rooms. You can also visit Thomas's 'writing shed' where he did much of his work. Although it is kept locked, you can look through the window at a reconstruction of what it would have been like (either that or it hasn't been touched since he left!) complete with empty beer bottles.