Cardigan
Parish in Ceredigion, Wales
| Coordinates: | 52.087, -4.649 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 18 46 |
| Population: | 5,301 |
| Dialling code: | 01239 |
Cardigan is a small riverside market town and parish in Ceredigion, Wales, sitting where the tidal River Teifi widens towards Cardigan Bay and the border with Pembrokeshire. Its origins are medieval and the silhouette of Cardigan Castle above the river is a reminder of its historic role; the estuary and nearby coast bring rich birdlife, salmon fishing traditions and easy access to coastal walks.
Today the town combines a compact high street of independent shops and cafés with a lively arts scene and heritage-focused tourism around the castle and quay; agriculture and small-scale fishing still shape the local economy. There’s a strong sense of community and Welsh language heritage (the Welsh name is Aberteifi), with festivals, markets and outdoor activities drawing both visitors and locals.
Postcode districts covering Cardigan
Most populated places nearby
- Carmarthen 21.3 miles
- Haverfordwest 23.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Cardigan Built-up area 0.3 miles
- Teifi Ward 0.4 miles
- Mwldan Ward 0.7 miles
- Llangoedmor Built-up area 1 mile
- St. Dogmaels Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Penparc Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Y Ferwig Parish 2.1 miles
- Llechryd Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Cilgerran Built-up area 2.3 miles
- Aberporth and Y Ferwig Ward 2.8 miles
- Blaenannerch Built-up area 4.1 miles
- Beulah and Llangoedmor Ward 4.3 miles
Example postcodes in Cardigan
SA43 1DD, SA43 1AQ, SA43 1JX, SA43 3EZ, SA43 1JJ, SA43 3BA, SA43 1DH, SA43 1BY, SA43 1EE … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 73.5 miles
- Bristol Airport 95.9 miles
- Fishguard Harbour Railway Station 15.2 miles
- Clunderwen Railway Station 17.4 miles
Hotels near Cardigan Ad
- Flambards Hotel 4 2.6 miles
- The Gwbert Hotel 2.1 miles
- The Cliff Hotel & Spa 3 2.6 miles
- The Angel Hotel 0.5 miles
- Llys Meddyg 4 9.1 miles
- Gwesty'r Emlyn Hotel 4 8.4 miles
Schools in Cardigan
- Ysgol Gynradd Aberteifi Primary
- Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi Secondary
Local points of interest
- Mwnt beach Beach 3.4 miles
- Tresaith Beach Beach 6.5 miles
- Llangrannog's Beach Beach 9.1 miles
- Mynydd Preseli Mountains 10.6 miles
- St. Clears FC Stadium 19.5 miles