Aberporth

The former fishing village of Aberporth is a great place for a traditional family beach holiday with a beautiful Blue Flag beach.

Aberporth is a picturesque seaside village situated on the southern edge of Cardigan Bay in Ceredigion, West Wales. It is one of Ceredigion’s favourite holiday destinations.

This former fishing village is a great place for a traditional family beach holiday. There are two glorious sandy beaches sitting between rocky headlands and which make Aberporth a great destination for holiday makers.

The beaches provide the perfect location for sunbathers, swimmers and canoeists. Kayaking is also popular and hire facilities are available. The southern-most beach is more popular with families and is patrolled by a lifeguard during the summer months.

Overlooking the northern beach in Aberporth you will find a beachside shop, café, and pub. Within the village you will find a pharmacy, laundrette, food store, an Indian restaurant and takeaway and Chinese takeaway. There is a supermarket and ptrol station 2 miles away on A470 and larger strores and supermarkets located in Cardigan (6 miles). The vibrant local community is also served by a village hall, and Primary school and St. Cynwyl’s Church, both of which are very close to Caerllan.

Situated on the Wales Coast Path, Aberporth is an ideal base for walkers wishing to explore the spectacular Ceredigion coastline which stretches southwards to Cardigan (via Mwnt) and northwards to New Quay via the beaches of Tresaith, Penbryn and Llangrannog The path offers spectacular cliff top views across Cardigan Bay and the opportunity to spot bottle-nosed dolphins and grey seals which frequent these waters in the summer months. A section of the path between Aberporth and Tresaith is wheelchair friendly.

Aberporth’s maritime history dates back to the 16^th century when it became an active port for cargoes of salt, coal, and limestone. Up until the First World War, Aberporth’s main fishing industry was based on herring. Today, smaller scale fishing for lobster and crab continues in Aberporth. An RAF base was formerly located in Aberporth as well as a military resting range to the south of the village which is now the location of a testing centre for unmanned aerial vehicles.