TOWNS
Aberaeron
Aberaeron is a town in the west of Ceredigion situated on the coastal trunk road A487. The town was planned in the early 19th Century and comprises elegant Regency style buildings located around a principal square and the harbour, which now forms a conservation area with many shops, businesses, holiday accommodation and dwellings protected by way of Listed Building status. Later development occurred outside this historic area.
Aberteifi (Cardigan)
Cardigan is a town of the historic county of Cardiganshire and the second largest town in the modern-day county of Ceredigion. Located to the southwest of Ceredigion, the town’s geography and character is dominated by the influence of the River Teifi and its tributary, the Mwldan.
Aberystwyth
A North Ceredigion town of sunsets and seasonal starlings on the West coast of Wales, poets and authors have written about Aberystwyth but how do we capture the true essence of the town?
To the people who live here, Aberystwyth and the wider area is unique, and it is protecting this uniqueness and quality in all aspects that will ensure sustainable economic success in the future
Ceinewydd (New Quay)
New Quay (Ceinewydd): it is a seaside town in Ceredigion, Wales with a resident population of around 1,200 people. Located on Cardigan Bay with a harbour and large sandy beaches, it remains a popular seaside resort and traditional fishing town.
Until the early 19th century, New Quay consisted of a few thatched cottages surrounded by agricultural land, the natural harbour providing a safe mooring for fishing boats and a few small trading vessels.
Llanbedr Pont Steffan (Lampeter)
Lampeter is situated in the south-east of Ceredigion in the valley of the River Teifi Regional Growth Area. Lampeter is not only an important university town, it also serves a large geographical area, occupying a rural setting surrounded by gentle hills and valleys.
Lampeter is also a gateway to the Cambrian Mountain range, one of the most scenic routes in Wales
Llandysul
Llandysul is a historic town nestled on the banks of the famous sewin and salmon River Teifi and goes back to pre-Norman times. It straddles the boundary of two Local Authorities with Pontwelly located in Carmarthenshire and Llandysul in Ceredigion Unitary Authorities. The area is served by three Community Council areas that converge at Llandysul, namely Llanfihangel and Llangeler in the Carmarthenshire and Llandysul in Ceredigion.
Tregaron
Tregaron is one of six strategic towns in Ceredigion. Four of these towns – Tregaron, Lampeter, Llandysul and Cardigan – are located on the Teifi river, forming the eastern and southern boundaries of the county.
Tregaron sits within its own hinterland encompassing the Teifi valley, the slopes of Mynydd Bach and the largely unpopulated upland area to the east. The area is lightly populated and largely agricultural.