Cardigan Bay Karting

Go-karts by the Welsh coast - not exactly what you'd expect to find near Aberaeron, but here we are. Cardigan Bay Karting sits in proper countryside, offering outdoor karting with views that'll make you forget you're meant to be watching the track.

The track itself is well-designed, with enough twists and elevation changes to keep things interesting for both kids and adults who think they're Lewis Hamilton. Unlike some indoor tracks that feel cramped, this one gives you proper room to build up speed and actually overtake without ending up in the hedge.

Families staying at nearby sites like Haven Quay West or Llanina Caravan Park will find it's a decent wet-weather alternative, though on a sunny day you might wonder why you're not on Aberaeron beach instead. Teenagers especially seem to love it - finally something that gets them off their phones for an hour.

The setting really sets it apart from your typical retail park karting experience. Rolling Welsh hills stretch in every direction, and there's something rather lovely about hearing the buzz of engines against that rural backdrop. It's not cheap thrills, mind you, but for a family treat it does the job well enough. Best to ring ahead though - opening hours seem to vary, and there's nothing worse than turning up to find it closed.