• Take the M60 (South) onto the M56 and head towards Chester.
• At Ellesmere Port branch off onto the Chester section for Chester, Wrexham and North Wales.
• This road then becomes the A55. Remain on the A55 until signs for Wrexham (A483).
• Take the A483 (Wrexham) and remain on this road until Llangurig (A489) passing through, Oswestry, Welshpool, Newtown then heading for Llangurig.
• After Newtown the A489 invisibly becomes the A470
• At Llangurig roundabout take the A44 through Llangurig heading for Aberystwyth.
• At Aberystwyth take the coast road (A487) south for Cardigan.
• Go past Aberarth and Aberaeron. Approximately 3 miles past Aberaeron you should find a "Total" petrol station on your RHS. About 60 yards past the station is the turning for Oakford (Derwen Gam) Village.
• Oakford (Derwen Gam) is 1.5miles inland from the coast road along the winding country road.
• In the village of Oakford you will be at a staggered cross-roads. If you pause a moment, on the garden fence diagonally on your RHS you should see the sign for the Fishery; turn right and immediately turn left. About 100 yards along the road (the last bungalow) you should see the sign for "Nine Oaks" on your right-hand side.

Manchester to Aberaeron is 145 miles approx which, depending on traffic, should take roughly 3.5 hours.

Directions from Birmingham:

• Take the M6 North to Junction 10a (M54).
• On the M54 head for Shrewsbury.
• At wellington the M54 ceases and becomes the A5.
• Continue on the A5 past Shrewsbury, heading for Welshpool (A458).
• At Welshpool take the A483 south towards Newton.
• Remain on the A483 towards Llangurig (A489).
• The A489 becomes the A470 - at Llangurig roundabout take the A44 (Aberystwyth).
• At Aberystwyth take the coast road (A487) south for Cardigan.
• Go past Aberarth and Aberaeron and follow the signs for Oakford (Derwen Gam).
• Oakford (Derwen Gam) is 1.5miles inland from the coast road along the winding country road.
• In the village of Oakford you will be at a staggered cross-roads. If you pause a moment, on the garden fence diagonally on your RHS you should see the sign for the Fishery; turn right and immediately turn left. About 100 yards along the road (the last bungalow) you should see the sign for "Nine Oaks" on your right-hand side.

Birmingham to Aberaeron is 140 miles approx.

Directions from London:

• Take the M4 (West) towards Bristol.
• Remain on the M4 over the Severn Bridge. Continue until A48 Carmarthen.
• At Carmarthen take the A40 (Westbound) towards Haverfordwest.
• Approx 30 miles past Carmarthen, take the coast road (A487) to Aberystwyth.
• Approx 15 miles later you will drive past the village of New Quay.
• Approx 4 miles further on the left-hand side is a Londis Grocery store. Follow signs for Oakford (Derwen Gam).
• Oakford (Derwen Gam) is 1.5miles inland from the coast road along the winding country road.
• In the village of Oakford you will be at a staggered cross-roads. If you pause a moment, on the garden fence diagonally on your RHS you should see the sign for the Fishery; turn right and immediately turn left. About 100 yards along the road (the last bungalow) you should see the sign for "Nine Oaks" on your right-hand side.

London to Aberaeron is 285 miles approx.

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