Ceredigion

Ceredigion is an extensive county in mid Wales (440,630 acres (1783 km²)). A partly coastal county, it is bordered by Cardigan Bay to the West (part of the Irish Sea), Gwynedd to the north, Powys to the east, Carmarthenshire to the south, and Pembrokeshire to the south-west. Population 64,000. It corresponds more-or-less to the historic county of Cardiganshire, a name which is sometimes still in use.

Towns and villages

Towns

Aberaeron GPS: 52.24204,-4.25921 – coastal town with small harbour
Aberporth GPS: 52.133333,-4.55 – one of Ceredigions favorite escapes with a blue flag beach.
Aberystwyth GPS: 52.414,-4.081 – old seaside resort with promenade, university town and home to the National Library of Wales
Cardigan GPS: 52.08417,-4.65792 (Welsh: Aberteifi) – coastal town
Lampeter GPS: 52.1202,-4.0821 (Llanbedr Pont Steffan or Llambed) – home of a theological college
New Quay GPS: 52.212864,-4.358989 (Cei Newydd) – seaside resort city
Newcastle Emlyn GPS: 52.04,-4.47 (Castellnewydd Emlyn) – market town partly in Carmarthenshire, nearby is the National Coracle Centre
Llandysul GPS: 52.04114,-4.30949 – small town, centre for number of river and hill activities

Villages

Borth GPS: 52.48533,-4.05103 (Y Borth) – basic seaside village close to Ynyslas dunes
Devil's Bridge GPS: 52.376831,-3.849767 (Pontarfynach) – take the Vale of Rheidol Railway to the steep walk around the waterfall and the famous bridge
Llangrannog GPS: 52.1587,-4.4631 – Blue Flag beach
Ponterwyd GPS: 52.411667,-3.84 – small village near Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre and the Silvermountain experience
Pontrhydfendigaid GPS: 52.282289,-3.862837 – close to Strata Florida Abbey

Ceredigion Halal Travel Guide

The Welsh-language name Ceredigion means 'Land of Ceredig', who was a son of Cunedda, a chieftain who reconquered much of Wales from the Irish around the fifth century CE.

Aside from the long coastline on Cardigan Bay, much of Cardiganshire is dominated by the Cambrian Mountains.

How to travel to Ceredigion

Rent a Car or Limousine in Ceredigion

The A487 runs parallel to the coast to Cardigan and Aberystwyth, from Fishguard in the south to Bangor in the north. The A44 goes eastwards from Aberystwyth to Rhayader, Leominster, Worcester and Oxford.

By rail

There are two mainline train stations in Ceredigion; Aberystwyth and Borth. From these stations passengers can catch trains from Birmingham and Shrewsbury.

Aberystwyth and the terminus of the line and the station is on the outskirts of the town. A short walk from the station is the idyllic seafront. A typical Victorian seafront, with large houses overlooking the beach.
Borth and the next stop from Aberystwyth. Located just off the primary street which runs parallel to the beach. Beach side amenities are typical of a British resort, cafes and retail outlets sell buckets, spades, body boards, tea, coffee and sandwiches. Free public toilets are a very short walk from the station on the primary street.

How to get around In Ceredigion

Car is the only practical means of getting round the area.

Ceredigion

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