Aberporth

Aberporth is a former fishing village.

There a Spa Shop, a chemist, two pubs, a chippy, a Chinese and a launderette (run by two lovely ladies).

Our nearest town Cardigan is seven miles away with a large Tesco, Aldi, Boots etc, two good butchers and bakers, a whole foods store, Craft and antique shops also some other lovely small independent shops.

For culture there is a small flourishing cinema/theatre complex, The Theatre Mwldan and Small World theatre, also several eating places including (in the summer) The Pizzatipi.

History of Aberporth

In the 17th and 18th century when herring were plentiful in Cardigan Bay, Aberporth had at least 20 full time herring smacks until the demise of the herring stocks. Crab and lobster fishing still continues at a lower level to this day.

The picturesque village overlooks two sandy beaches and is one of Ceredigion's favourite holiday destinations, proving popular with tourists throughout western Europe. Rock pools are exposed at low tides and the cliff top walks along the Ceredigion Coast offer extensive views as far as the Lleyn Peninsula.
Bottlenose dolphins are seen frequently close to shore. In 2006 orcas and harbour porpoises have also been seen but such sightings are rare. Even rarer was a turtle seen in 2005. Sunfish and Basking sharks are often seen offshore in the summer.

Aberporth is a popular recreational fishing village in the summer and is also popular with divers and boating people. It has two good beaches and has been awarded a blue flag for its beaches several years running due to the high water quality found in this area.