Cardiganshire Visitor Travel Guide Page

We have compiled a travel and holiday information guide to help with your holiday stay in Cardiganshire.

About Cardiganshire

Cardiganshire, also known as Ceredigion, lies on the west coast of Wales. It is home to some fantastic Welsh architecture and historical sites such as Aberystwyth Castle, Cwmystwyth Mines, Elvis Rock, Strata Florida Abbey and the Welsh Gold Centre at Tregaron. The main town of Cardiganshire is Aberystwyth which is home to the popular university. Cardiganshire obtains its Welsh name of Ceredigion from the term ‘Land of Ceredig' who was a chieftain that recaptured the area from the Irish in the 5th century. The word Cardigan is just an English version of the name Ceredigion. Over 50% of the population of Cardiganshire speaks Welsh so it is a very large Welsh-speaking community. The heavy proportion of English speaking inhabitants tend to be those who attend the university so the actual natives of Cardiganshire are likely to be Welsh speaking than English speaking. The county is also home to the Hafod Estate, which is famous for being a residence of nobility and landed gentry. It is one of the finest tourist attractions Cardiganshire has to offer with the notorious Devil's Bridge not too far away in Cwmystwyth.

Attractions & Heritage Sites within Cardiganshire

1. Cwmystwyth Mines - Ponterwyd, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, SY23 3AB The site has archaeological and historical significance as it dates back to Roman times. Lead, silver and zinc were mined and processed here until 1921. Remnants of barracks, chutes, cottages, and the mill complex are left at the site in addition to various tunnels. 2. Cliff Railway and Camera Obscura - Cliff Terrace, Aberystwyth Longest electric cable railway system in Britain travels feet up the side of Constitution Hill, where visitors are treated to the camera obscura, an advanced 14 inch lens captures a panoramic view of Aberystwyth and up to one thousand square miles of surrounding landscape. See Full List of Attractions & Heritage Sites in Cardiganshire - With lots of information, pictures and contact information for each attraction.

Towns and Villages in Cardiganshire

Cardiganshire has some lovely towns and villages to explore, below is a list with a short summary and link to more information about it and pictures. Aberaeron - did not receive railway access until the early 1900s... More... Aberystwyth - Castle served as a fortress, government seat, prison and royal mint... More... Cardigan - had a fleet of over 300 ships by 1815 and was the most important seaport in South Wales... More... Lampeter - is the smallest university town in Wales... More... Llanarth - still contains many buildings constructed in the Middle Ages... More... New Quay - boasts vast sandy beaches with the mountains in the background... More... Talybont - lies in the valley at the junction of the Rivers Ceulan and Leri... More...

Useful Contact Information for Cardiganshire

Aberaeron Tourist Information Centre The Quay, Aberaeron, Cardiganshire, SA46 0BT Tel No: 01545 570602 Aberystwyth Tourist Information Centre Terrace Road, Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire, SY23 2AG Tel No: 01970 612125 Borth Tourist Information Centre Cambrian Terrace, Borth, Cardiganshire, SY24 5HY Tel No: 01970 871174 Cardigan Tourist Information Centre Bath House Road, Cardigan, Cardiganshire, SA43 1JY Tel No: 01239 613230

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