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Cardiganshire
History And Information
Cardiganshire History
Aberystwyth, is a major tourist centre and a cultural link between the north and south of Wales. with fine views not to be missed when visiting the area it
includes the wilderness of the Cambrian Mountains, were the valleys contain forests and meadows that have changed little in centuries with fine properties to be viewed here, the town
contains a number of historic buildings, including the remains of the castle and the old buildings of the University College of Wales nearby. with architecture being a mix of Gothic,
Victorian, and Classical revival the people here refer to the town as "the Oxford of Wales" which makes buying property here interesting, The new university campus
overlooks Aberystwyth from Penglais Hill to the east of the town centre.
Cardigan was first established by the Normans in 1093 The town is full of Georgian and Victorian buildings, making this an ideal place to look for property with traditional shops, inns and places to
eat to suit every pocket, all helping to create a charming nostalgic atmosphere to the town The fantastic variety of life and habitats of Cardigan Bay and the Teifi River make them outstanding and
internationally important environments. As a result, they have been declared Special Areas of Conservation this is a statutory European designation that will help to ensure that the area and its
wildlife are safeguarded for the benefit and enjoyment of future generations, here you will find the bottlenose dolphins a must for any visit, from the most primitive of all living vertebrates, the
eel like sea lamprey, to the impressive male Atlantic grey seals. Whether you buy or rent a property here THE AREA is out standing Lampeter is believed to have been established in 1187, it is a small but busy market town in the Teifi Valley, home to the oldest University in Wales St David's, the College was founded by Bishop
Thomas Burgess in 1822. Today Lampeter is one of ten Constituent Institutions forming the federal University of Wales which is, after the University of London, the largest in the United Kingdom.
During the summer here you will find the famous Food Festival and events, such as, the Drovers Arts Festival and the Carnival an event not to be missed. Lampeter
is known as the centre for the Organic Farming Movement. The
cottages here are widely recognised as the best preserved
traditional cottages with the traditional thatched roof, here
you can find your dream property available to rent or buy.
New Quay can be found at the southern end
of Cardigan Bay, it is a small picturesque that is a very
popular seaside destination for tourist specialising in
the whole family offering four beaches all within 1 mile of the
village all with good access. The main beach which has been
given a blue flag award has toilets with disabled access, and
showers that are available at the top of the footpath that
lead's down to the main beach, with car parking being available
around the village, The beach offers safe swimming with a
lifeguard on duty throughout the summer, the harbour offers good
launching facilities for small craft, with deep water moorings
for visiting boats, there are boat trips out of New Quay
throughout the summer along the Marine Heritage making this the
ideal place to rent or buy holiday property, A number of touring
and camping sites are available for those who would like to stay
a while and try the coastal walks or see the family of
Bottlenose Dolphins that live here throughout the year.
The town has numerous Guesthouses, Bed &
Breakfast, and Self catering accommodation to suit all pockets.
New Quay has a good selection of eating establishments to eat in
or take to suit every taste and every pocket from fast food to
gourmet.
Tregaron is a market town lying on the River Teifi, Property here dates back to the thirteenth century, here there is a good selection of shops, many of them selling local crafts.
Well worth the visit
whether you are looking to rent or buy a property or come on your holidays. Here you can find the so called Welsh Robin Hood, the story of a swashbuckling outlaw of the medieval period who is famous for his robbing the rich to feed the poor and fighting against injustice and
tyranny.
The area around the town has some of the last great unspoiled upland areas of Wales and England, People from all over Wales visit these mountains during the summer, and on Sundays to attend
the services at one of Wales's most isolated chapels and to enjoy the spectacular scenery, Tregaron area boasts some most important sites in Welsh history, Cottage here have been completely but
sensitively refurbished were possible the properties can date back 150 years, the properties have been rebuilt to modern standards but retain most of the character and stone walls they retain or
replace the beamed ceilings to keep the properties here to the original specifications as best they can. Tegfryn
offers the best of both worlds for spending a day lazing on the
beautiful beaches and little coves to be found along the
coastline.
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