About the area
Local Town great for shopping & food
Aberaeron is only 5 miles away.
"... Alban Thomas Jones Gwynne, Clerk Lord of the said Manor of Llyswen, otherwise Aberayron, is willing and desirous at his own Expense, to rebuild, enlarge, improve and maintain the said Quay or Pier, and also to improve the said Harbour"
Above is an extract from a Special Act of Parliament dating from 28 July 1807 which gave life to our town, thanks to the vision of Reverend Alban Thomas Jones Gwynne, Lord of the Manor of Aberaeron.
During the ensuing decades, the town as we know it today took shape around the harbour and what was once a small fishing village gradually grew into one of the major trading ports along the Cardigan Bay coast.
Sadly the success of the town's harbour began to dwindle with the introduction of the Railway in 1911 and this spelt the end of Aberaeron's great seafaring traditions. Today one of Aberaeron's main industries is tourism and visitors from all over the world come to our town and experience for themselves the 'Jewel of Cardigan Bay', taking with them a little bit of it in their hearts as they leave.
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Aberaeron
Aberaeron is only 5 miles away.
"... Alban Thomas Jones Gwynne, Clerk Lord of the said Manor of Llyswen, otherwise Aberayron, is willing and desirous at his own Expense, to rebuild, enlarge, improve and maintain the said Quay or Pier, and also to improve the said Harbour"
Above is an extract from a Special Act of Parliament dating from 28 July 1807 which gave life to our town, thanks to the vision of Reverend Alban Thomas Jones Gwynne, Lord of the Manor of Aberaeron.
During the ensuing decades, the town as we know it today took shape around the harbour and what was once a small fishing village gradually grew into one of the major trading ports along the Cardigan Bay coast.
Sadly the success of the town's harbour began to dwindle with the introduction of the Railway in 1911 and this spelt the end of Aberaeron's great seafaring traditions. Today one of Aberaeron's main industries is tourism and visitors from all over the world come to our town and experience for themselves the 'Jewel of Cardigan Bay', taking with them a little bit of it in their hearts as they leave.
Tregaron - the smallest town in Ceredigion and birthplace of Henry Richard, the acclaimed 'Apostle of Peace'. Once a strategic meeting place for 19th century drovers, the area is also famous for its annual festival of harness racing.
From here you can take the breathtaking mountain road to llyn brianne (reservoir) and back past llanddewi brefi
Travel from here to Pontrhydfendigaid (Bont) there is a Strata Florida a CADW site which is well worth visiting
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Tregaron
Tregaron - the smallest town in Ceredigion and birthplace of Henry Richard, the acclaimed 'Apostle of Peace'. Once a strategic meeting place for 19th century drovers, the area is also famous for its annual festival of harness racing.
From here you can take the breathtaking mountain road to llyn brianne (reservoir) and back past llanddewi brefi
Travel from here to Pontrhydfendigaid (Bont) there is a Strata Florida a CADW site which is well worth visiting
City/town information
Aberystwyth is the principal holiday resort and administrative centre of the west coast of Wales. It is also home to the University of Wales Aberystwyth and the National Library.
The town is nestled between three hills and two beaches, and hosts some castle ruins, a pier and a harbour. The surrounding hills hold the visible remains of a iron age fort and also a monument to Wellington and once climbed offer stunning views of Cardigan Bay.
The seafront hosts Victorian / Edwardian buildings mostly 4/5 stories high. The wide promenade protect the buildings from the revenges of the Irish Sea and offers space to sit, soak up the sun and view the surrounding hills and mountains which in winter are often covered in snow. On a clear day you may see the tallest mountain in Wales, Snowdon.
The harbour was once one of the busiest in Wales and is fed by the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol (which incidentally, is the steepest river in Britain). It is now the centre of local rural life and is visited by many to sample the numerous cafés, bars, and restaurants including, Chinese, Indian, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. The local weather is dominated by the sea and the Gulf Stream which warms the whole region and makes for pleasurable visiting.
The Castle
Long before the Normans began their castle-building program, Iron Age settlers used the hilltop called Pen Dinas to build a huge fortification, which still dominates the skyline as you approach Aberystwyth from the south and reminds us of the skills of its ancient builders.
The first Norman castle was a ringwork affair castle, built in the early 12th Century. Inevitably, the earth and timber defences proved too vulnerable and a new site was chosen for a castle in Aberystwyth itself. This time it was the Welsh, led by Llywelyn the Great who built the castle and it changed hands several times before finally became useless against new weapons. The last castle built at Aberystwyth once ranked among the greatest in Wales but today, lies entirely ruined and offering only a faint image of its once impressive past.
How then did Aberystwyth Castle become such a ruin? Amazingly, as early as the 14th century, the concentric fortress began to decay. By 1343, large portions of the main gateway and drawbridges, and the outer bailey were falling down. The closeness of the castle to the pounding sea causing much of the decay however this has gone through a major renovation and opens 2015
In 1404, Owain Glyndwr seized the crumbling fortress. Within a few years the English regained possession but after 1408, Aberystwyth Castle lost its strategic value to the monarchy, and only minor repairs were attempted. During the Civil War, the castle became a victim of Oliver Cromwell's ruthless policy of slighting because the garrison sided with the king, Charles I. Most of the castle stone was pilfered by locals to build their homes.
The Railway
The Aberystwyth Electric Cliff Railway is the longest electric cliff railway in Britain. It climbs Constitution Hill from the northern end of the town's promenade with trains running every few minutes during the spring, summer and early autumn.
Reaching the summit reveals an amazing panorama which on a clear day extends as far as the Preseli Hills in Pembrokeshire to the south, while the whole expanse of Cardigan Bay opens out to the west and the mountains of Snowdonia to the North can also be seen. There is a café at the summit and the famous Camera Obscura.
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Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is the principal holiday resort and administrative centre of the west coast of Wales. It is also home to the University of Wales Aberystwyth and the National Library.
The town is nestled between three hills and two beaches, and hosts some castle ruins, a pier and a harbour. The surrounding hills hold the visible remains of a iron age fort and also a monument to Wellington and once climbed offer stunning views of Cardigan Bay.
The seafront hosts Victorian / Edwardian buildings mostly 4/5 stories high. The wide promenade protect the buildings from the revenges of the Irish Sea and offers space to sit, soak up the sun and view the surrounding hills and mountains which in winter are often covered in snow. On a clear day you may see the tallest mountain in Wales, Snowdon.
The harbour was once one of the busiest in Wales and is fed by the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol (which incidentally, is the steepest river in Britain). It is now the centre of local rural life and is visited by many to sample the numerous cafés, bars, and restaurants including, Chinese, Indian, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. The local weather is dominated by the sea and the Gulf Stream which warms the whole region and makes for pleasurable visiting.
The Castle
Long before the Normans began their castle-building program, Iron Age settlers used the hilltop called Pen Dinas to build a huge fortification, which still dominates the skyline as you approach Aberystwyth from the south and reminds us of the skills of its ancient builders.
The first Norman castle was a ringwork affair castle, built in the early 12th Century. Inevitably, the earth and timber defences proved too vulnerable and a new site was chosen for a castle in Aberystwyth itself. This time it was the Welsh, led by Llywelyn the Great who built the castle and it changed hands several times before finally became useless against new weapons. The last castle built at Aberystwyth once ranked among the greatest in Wales but today, lies entirely ruined and offering only a faint image of its once impressive past.
How then did Aberystwyth Castle become such a ruin? Amazingly, as early as the 14th century, the concentric fortress began to decay. By 1343, large portions of the main gateway and drawbridges, and the outer bailey were falling down. The closeness of the castle to the pounding sea causing much of the decay however this has gone through a major renovation and opens 2015
In 1404, Owain Glyndwr seized the crumbling fortress. Within a few years the English regained possession but after 1408, Aberystwyth Castle lost its strategic value to the monarchy, and only minor repairs were attempted. During the Civil War, the castle became a victim of Oliver Cromwell's ruthless policy of slighting because the garrison sided with the king, Charles I. Most of the castle stone was pilfered by locals to build their homes.
The Railway
The Aberystwyth Electric Cliff Railway is the longest electric cliff railway in Britain. It climbs Constitution Hill from the northern end of the town's promenade with trains running every few minutes during the spring, summer and early autumn.
Reaching the summit reveals an amazing panorama which on a clear day extends as far as the Preseli Hills in Pembrokeshire to the south, while the whole expanse of Cardigan Bay opens out to the west and the mountains of Snowdonia to the North can also be seen. There is a café at the summit and the famous Camera Obscura.
Cardigan, West Wales, on the estuary of the River Teifi is a very special place to visit for holidays and enjoy. Its unspoilt townscape and rich heritage provide a nostalgic backdrop to a thriving contemporary culture of the arts, festivals and events.
Today Cardigan offers a special visitor experience, ideally located to explore the fabulous land and seascapes of the Teifi Valley and Cardigan Bay. Activity packed or pure relaxation - visitors will discover a vibrant culture, first class accommodation, great local food and a naturally thrilling adventure playground.
Cardigan is surrounded by sea and landscapes of great beauty and outstanding environmental quality. The town is centrally placed to enjoy the fabulous Heritage Coast line of Cardigan Bay stretching north into Ceredigion and south into Pembrokeshire.
Here there are miles of tranquil, unspoilt coastline with secluded sandy coves, award winning accessible beaches, towering cliffs garlanded with flowers in early summer, and islands set like jewels in clear waters where dolphins, porpoises and seals abound.
Inland the stunning landscape of the deeply wooded Teifi Valley is home to an abundance of wildlife including otters and is an anglers paradise, ranked as the best sea trout river in Europe.
Cardigan Castle, dating back to the 12th century and site of the first Eisteddfod, is currently undergoing a complete restoration programme, and is a contender in the new BBC programme on Restoration presented by Gryff Rhys Jones.
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Cardigan
Cardigan, West Wales, on the estuary of the River Teifi is a very special place to visit for holidays and enjoy. Its unspoilt townscape and rich heritage provide a nostalgic backdrop to a thriving contemporary culture of the arts, festivals and events.
Today Cardigan offers a special visitor experience, ideally located to explore the fabulous land and seascapes of the Teifi Valley and Cardigan Bay. Activity packed or pure relaxation - visitors will discover a vibrant culture, first class accommodation, great local food and a naturally thrilling adventure playground.
Cardigan is surrounded by sea and landscapes of great beauty and outstanding environmental quality. The town is centrally placed to enjoy the fabulous Heritage Coast line of Cardigan Bay stretching north into Ceredigion and south into Pembrokeshire.
Here there are miles of tranquil, unspoilt coastline with secluded sandy coves, award winning accessible beaches, towering cliffs garlanded with flowers in early summer, and islands set like jewels in clear waters where dolphins, porpoises and seals abound.
Inland the stunning landscape of the deeply wooded Teifi Valley is home to an abundance of wildlife including otters and is an anglers paradise, ranked as the best sea trout river in Europe.
Cardigan Castle, dating back to the 12th century and site of the first Eisteddfod, is currently undergoing a complete restoration programme, and is a contender in the new BBC programme on Restoration presented by Gryff Rhys Jones.