Pontrhydfendigaid Projects

Improve village gateways to announce Pontrhydfendigaid as the Gateway to Strata Florida, reinforce vehicle speed signage on the B4343 and B4340, add repeaters, use civic planting, highlight key attractions, and involve the primary school in a speed reduction campaign.

Undertake an options appraisal to improve pedestrian safety at the bridge, considering traffic conditions, pedestrian movement, and options for better pedestrian provision.

Explore a community transport scheme for the wider area alongside a community e-bike scheme linking Pontrhydfendigaid, Aberystwyth, and Tregaron.

Improve accessibility along the path from Mill Street up to Strata Florida.

Develop a local palette of colours for the village that residents can adopt as part of local identity.

Support Bont Community Woodland Association in managing Coed y Bont and developing the woodland for public benefit, walking, and tourism.

Coordinate the community’s rich programme of events and activities by developing a calendar and coordinating resources, marketing, and promotion.

Develop the community council website to celebrate life in Pontrhydfendigaid, the role of the community council, local events, and other local information.

Upgrade the play area by replacing safety surfacing and installing new equipment for a range of ages.

Work with Pantyfedwen Hall to broaden its role as a community hub for residents and groups, supporting existing users and exploring options such as a community café, agile workspace, exercise class space, warm hub, youth café, and links to future plans for The Pavilion and the wider site.

Promote and extend the allotments area to support resident wellbeing and supply community venues with produce, with potential support from a Men’s Shed project for raised beds, fencing, and storage sheds.

Explore cross-Ceredigion mobile rural services bringing retail, parcels, banking, library, pharmacy, and other services to the community.

Upgrade digital infrastructure across the community to support residents, visitors, and rural enterprise.

Develop a local design code for street furniture, signage, and related features, adopting coordinated seating, litter bins, bollards, and signage that complement village character.

Develop The Pavilion as a destination and visitor hub through a feasibility study and business plan, exploring uses such as showcasing village activities, promoting the venue as a conference centre, creating national events, providing camper van aire facilities, and making the building renewable.

Develop bespoke advanced, directional, and repeater signage for Strata Florida along the B4343, B4340, and Abbey Road, with potential carriageway markings using an Abbey symbol.

Develop an integrated destination management plan for the village and surrounding attractions that creates a unifying brand, shared messages, products, and experiences to guide investment and marketing.

Develop a support package for visitor-facing businesses focused on infrastructure, innovation, diversification, and product development.

Improve awareness, information, and signage for Strata Florida within the community at key visitor-facing outlets, linking to events and activity programmes.

Develop visitor infrastructure such as cycle storage, mechanic stations, boot wash-down facilities, and walker-friendly venues.