Aberaeron, Ceredigion
Famous for the brightly coloured Georgian houses that line the town’s pretty quay, Aberaeron has become something of a foodie hub in recent years, with the Cellar Restaurant voted the best in Wales in 2019. Days are best spent on the water: choose from dolphin-spotting trips, boat tours of Cardigan Bay or even a RIB safari. On dry land, hire a bike to cycle the 3km former railway line to the mansion and pretty walled garden at Llanerchaeron. Base yourself at the Harbourmaster, a 13-room boutique hotel with a restaurant focusing on local Welsh produce.
Doubles from £260 B&B, harbour-master.com
Malton, North Yorkshire
Yorkshire’s gastro capital is a bustling market town with foodie shops selling everything from locally made gelato to beer, cheese and even macaron. There’s plenty of opportunity to get involved. Book a cookery class at the Cook’s Place, blend your own gin at the Rare Bird Gin school or join a Malton Food Tour. Stay at the stylish Talbot, an imposing 17th-century coaching inn that also offers a splendid…
