Llangrannog Cardigan Bay

Llangrannog Cardigan Bay West Wales - Image by Janet Baxter
Photo of Llangrannog – Janet Baxter

Llangrannog  is a small, coastal village and seaside resort in Ceredigion West Wales, between Aberporth and New Quay

History of Llangrannog

The earliest parts of the village (the “church village”) lie above the waterfall hidden by a twist of the valley from view from the sea. This protected them from the attention of sea marauders, the Vikings and the Irish. After the mid-eighteenth century the sea became safer and ‘Llangrannog beach village’ and small seaport developed.

By 1825 Llangrannog commercial activity was largely concerned with the sea, including the shipment of coal. A number of ships were built on the sands, the largest the ‘Ann Catherine’ a brig of 211 tons. The last developments, in the 1860’s, were the ribbon village which connected the beach and church villages; and extension of the beach village on the southern slope of the valley. Partly this accommodated the increasing local population, but also for the beginnings of tourism.

By the Llangrannog beach there is a shop, two pubs The Ship; and the Pentre arms, and The Patio Café, which serves delicious home made ice creams, and if you are walking on a cold day, why not treat yourself to the excellent fish chowder.
Jane of aSplash.com on local Cycle Route

Cycle around Llangrannog

Cardigan to Llangrannog

Walks around Llangrannog

including the Ceredigion Coast Path Around Llangrannog and Penbryn to Llangrannog

*There are two car parks in Llangrannog, one is clearly marked before you drop down the narrow road to the beach and is FREE. The second car park by the sea is expensive, the new pay and display allows payment by card or coins or an app – but the signal is not always reliable. It is privately owned and uses cameras.

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