Aberaeron
Community in Cardiganshire
Wales
Aberaeron
Aberaeron is a small coastal town located in the county of Cardiganshire, Wales. Situated on the western coast of Wales, it lies at the mouth of the River Aeron and overlooks Cardigan Bay. With a population of around 1,500 residents, Aberaeron is known for its picturesque harbor and colorful Georgian architecture.
The town was founded in the early 19th century by the Reverend Alban Thomas Jones Gwynne, who developed it as a planned town. The buildings in Aberaeron are predominantly constructed in the Regency style, characterized by their vibrant pastel colors. This unique architectural style has earned Aberaeron the nickname "Little Chelsea of Wales."
Aberaeron's harbor is a bustling focal point of the town, and it serves as a base for a small fishing fleet. The harbor area is also home to various cafes, restaurants, and boutique shops, making it a popular destination for tourists. The town hosts an annual seafood festival, celebrating its maritime heritage and offering visitors a chance to sample local delicacies.
The surrounding area of Aberaeron boasts stunning natural beauty, with the Ceredigion Coast Path passing through the town. This scenic coastal path provides opportunities for walking, hiking, and birdwatching. Additionally, the nearby Aberaeron Beach offers a sandy shoreline for visitors to relax and enjoy the seaside.
Aberaeron is a vibrant community that provides essential services such as schools, healthcare facilities, and a range of local businesses. The town also hosts various events and festivals throughout the year, contributing to its lively atmosphere. With its charming architecture, picturesque harbor, and natural beauty, Aberaeron offers residents and visitors a unique and delightful experience.
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Aberaeron Images
Images are sourced within 2km of 52.240319/-4.258057 or Grid Reference SN4562. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.
Afon Aeron and bridge in Aberaeron
Bridge carrying the A487 over Afon Aeron in Aberaeron.
Welsh Cob Station sculpture
A statue of a Welsh Cob Stallion on the corner of Sgwar Alban in Aberaeron. The inscribed plaque on the side reads:
Donated to Aberaeron town by the
Aberaeron Festival of Welsh
ponies and cobs to demote the area
as Welsh Cob country'
It was sculpted by David Mayer in 2005
Welsh Cob Station sculpture
A statue of a Welsh Cob Stallion on the corner of Sgwar Alban in Aberaeron. The inscribed plaque on the side reads:
Donated to Aberaeron town by the
Aberaeron Festival of Welsh
ponies and cobs to demote the area
as Welsh Cob country'
It was sculpted by David Mayer in 2005
Belle Vue Terrace, Aberaeron
Houses along the aptly named Belle Vue Terrace overlooking the harbour at Aberaeron.
Belle Vue Terrace, Aberaeron
Houses over-looking the harbour along Belle Vue Terrace, Aberaeron
Aberaeron harbour
Aberaeron harbour overlooked by the colourful houses of Belle Vue Terrace
Aberaeron harbour
Aberaeron harbour with Belle Vue Terrace alongside, and the tower of Holy Trinity Church rising above both.
Aberaeron is located at Grid Ref: SN4562 (Lat: 52.240319, Lng: -4.258057)
Unitary Authority: Ceredigion
Police Authority: Dyfed-Powys
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Nearby Amenities
Located within 500m of 52.240319,-4.258057Aberaeron
Is In: Ceredigion, Wales, UK
Is In Historic County: Cardiganshire
Name Cy: Aberaeron
Place: town
Population: 1422
Population Date: 2011
Source: NPE
Source Population: Census
Wikidata: Q1765460
Lat/Long: 52.2431766/-4.2600153
Traffic Signals
Crossing: traffic_signals
Crossing Ref: pelican
Kerb: flush
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2424346/-4.2588959
Bank
NatWest
Costcutter
Addr City: Aberaeron
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housenumber: 20-21
Addr Postcode: SA46 0AS
Addr Street: Market Street
Brand: Costcutter
Brand Wikidata: Q5175072
Fhrs Id: 863136
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Shop: supermarket
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Toilets Wheelchair: no
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2426221/-4.2594614
Pharmacy
Boots
Addr Housenumber: 5A
Addr Postcode: SA46 0AP
Addr Street: Bridge Street
Brand: Boots
Brand Wikidata: Q6123139
Brand Wikipedia: en:Boots UK
Dispensing: yes
Fhrs Id: 863385
Healthcare: pharmacy
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Toilets Wheelchair: no
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2422317/-4.2590272
Pub
Castle Hotel
Addr Postcode: SA46 0AU
Addr Street: Market Street
Fhrs Id: 863130
Heritage: 2
Heritage Operator: cadw
Ref Cadw: 10045
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Wheelchair: yes
Wikidata: Q5050147
Wikipedia: en:Castle Hotel, Aberaeron
Lat/Long: 52.2424408/-4.2592031
Aberaeron Sports Club
Leisure: sports_centre
Lat/Long: 52.2392875/-4.2585725
Restaurant
Monachty
Internet Access: wlan
Internet Access Fee: no
Internet Access Ssid: _the_cloud
Outdoor Seating: terrace
Tourism: hotel
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2426856/-4.2601107
Post Box
Post Box Type: pillar
Ref: SA46 188
Royal Cypher: EIIR
Royal Cypher Wikidata: Q33102113
Lat/Long: 52.2428315/-4.25823
Pub
Prince of Wales
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Postcode: SA46 0BY
Addr Street: Queen Street
Fhrs Id: 978223
Name Cy: Pont Hafren
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Wikidata: Q29488756
Lat/Long: 52.2436768/-4.260309
Pub
Royal Oak
Restaurant
Spice Cuisine - Victoria Hotel
Takeaway: yes
Wheelchair: limited
Lat/Long: 52.2431482/-4.259501
Toilets
Access: yes
Fee: no
Operator: Aberaeron Town Council
Toilets Wheelchair: yes
Wheelchair: yes
Wheelchair Description: Radar Key
Lat/Long: 52.2428708/-4.2591135
Bus Stop
Alban Square
Kerb: raised
Local Ref: 3
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2427851/-4.258053
Bus Stop
Alban Square
Kerb: raised
Local Ref: 2
Naptan AtcoCode: 5230AWD71007
Naptan NaptanCode: cejadag
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2426981/-4.2582182
Bus Stop
Alban Square
Kerb: raised
Local Ref: 1
Naptan AtcoCode: 5230AWD71006
Naptan NaptanCode: cejadad
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 52.242607/-4.2584151
Fuel
Aeron Coast
Addr Postcode: SA46 0JF
Addr Street: North Road
Brand: murco
Fhrs Id: 863186
Shop: newsagent
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Lat/Long: 52.2443152/-4.2554424
Bus Stop
Kerb: raised
Layby: yes
Shelter: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2397133/-4.2643597
Hazeldene
Addr Housenumber: 4
Addr Postcode: SA46 0DP
Addr Street: South Road
Fhrs Id: 863432
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Stars: 4
Tourism: guest_house
Lat/Long: 52.2403706/-4.2577137
Pub
Harbourmaster Hotel
Addr City: Aberaeron
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Postcode: SA46 0BT
Addr Street: Quay Parade
Fhrs Id: 863593
Food: yes
Name Cy: Harbwrfeistr
Toilets: yes
Toilets Wheelchair: yes
Tourism: hotel
Website: https://www.harbour-master.com/
Wheelchair: yes
Wikidata: Q5654909
Lat/Long: 52.2435063/-4.2631954
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2423647/-4.2593231
Aberaeron Stores
Alcohol: yes
Shop: convenience
Toilets Wheelchair: no
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2421064/-4.2593139
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.242588/-4.2587528
Welsh Cob Stallion
Artist Name: David Mayer
Artwork Type: sculpture
Landmark: statue
Note: Donated to Aberaeron town by the Aberaeron Festival of Welsh Ponies and Cobs to denote the area as Welsh Cob Country.
Source: survey
Tourism: artwork
Lat/Long: 52.2415347/-4.2569526
Bank
Barclays
Atm: yes
Brand: Barclays
Brand Wikidata: Q245343
Operator: Barclays Bank PLC
Lat/Long: 52.2423765/-4.2567167
Crossing
Crossing: uncontrolled
Kerb: lowered
Tactile Paving: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2429644/-4.2576689
Bench
Backrest: yes
Check Date: 2024-02-25
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 52.2429111/-4.2615054
Bench
Backrest: yes
Check Date: 2024-02-25
Material: wood
Lat/Long: 52.2430185/-4.2613484
Restaurant
The Hive
Addr Postcode: SA46 0BU
Addr Street: Cadwgan Place
Cuisine: international;ice_cream
Diet Vegan: no
Diet Vegetarian: yes
Indoor Seating: yes
Outdoor Seating: balcony
Payment Cash: yes
Payment Credit Cards: yes
Payment Debit Cards: yes
Toilets Wheelchair: no
Website: https://www.thehiveaberaeron.com/
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2426226/-4.2616746
Addr Housenumber: 1
Addr Street: Glan-y-Mor
Lat/Long: 52.2440831/-4.2613913
Addr Housenumber: 54
Addr Street: Glan-y-Mor
Lat/Long: 52.2442863/-4.2611941
Access: no
Barrier: bollard
Bicycle: yes
Foot: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2440565/-4.2611367
Restaurant
The New Celtic Restaurant
Addr Housenumber: 8
Addr Postcode: SA46 0AS
Addr Street: Market Street
Cuisine: fish_and_chips
Fhrs Id: 864331
Outdoor Seating: no
Smoking: no
Source Addr: FHRS Open Data
Takeaway: yes
Toilets Wheelchair: no
Wheelchair: no
Lat/Long: 52.2427311/-4.2602367
Seamark Mooring Category: buoy
Seamark Mooring Colour: white
Seamark Type: mooring
Lat/Long: 52.2426771/-4.261323
Seamark Mooring Category: buoy
Seamark Mooring Colour: white
Seamark Type: mooring
Lat/Long: 52.2427086/-4.2613213
Seamark Mooring Category: buoy
Seamark Mooring Colour: white
Seamark Type: mooring
Lat/Long: 52.242727/-4.2612515
Seamark Mooring Category: buoy
Seamark Mooring Colour: white
Seamark Type: mooring
Lat/Long: 52.2427504/-4.2607889
Seamark Mooring Category: buoy
Seamark Mooring Colour: white
Seamark Type: mooring
Lat/Long: 52.2427708/-4.2611866
Seamark Mooring Category: buoy
Seamark Mooring Colour: white
Seamark Type: mooring
Lat/Long: 52.2427718/-4.2608305
Seamark Mooring Category: buoy
Seamark Mooring Colour: white
Seamark Type: mooring
Lat/Long: 52.2427759/-4.2612481
Seamark Mooring Category: buoy
Seamark Mooring Colour: white
Seamark Type: mooring
Lat/Long: 52.2428044/-4.2608621
Seamark Mooring Category: buoy
Seamark Mooring Colour: white
Seamark Type: mooring
Lat/Long: 52.2428238/-4.2611832
Seamark Mooring Category: buoy
Seamark Mooring Colour: white
Seamark Type: mooring
Lat/Long: 52.2428431/-4.2608987
Seamark Mooring Category: buoy
Seamark Mooring Colour: white
Seamark Type: mooring
Lat/Long: 52.2428635/-4.260942
Seamark Mooring Category: buoy
Seamark Mooring Colour: white
Seamark Type: mooring
Lat/Long: 52.2428818/-4.2609886
Seamark Mooring Category: buoy
Seamark Mooring Colour: white
Seamark Type: mooring
Lat/Long: 52.2428992/-4.2610302
Bus Stop
Maes y Meillion
Bench: yes
Naptan AtcoCode: 5230WDB48267
Naptan NaptanCode: cejgjwg
Public Transport: platform
Shelter: yes
Timetable: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2368764/-4.2581868
Aberayron
Abandoned Railway: station
Railway: site
Source: OS 1:25k
Wikidata: Q4666781
Wikipedia: en:Aberayron railway station
Lat/Long: 52.2376433/-4.2576295
Bar
HM Bar
Internet Access: wlan
Internet Access Ssid: HM Bar
Operator: Harbourmaster Hotel
Outdoor Seating: terrace
Smoking: outside
Source: survey
Toilets: yes
Toilets Wheelchair: yes
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2435646/-4.2611139
Atm
Aberaeron Stores ATM
Drive Through: no
Operator: Cashzone
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.242239/-4.259257
Restaurant
The Cellar
Cuisine: regional
Diet Vegan: yes
Diet Vegetarian: yes
Indoor Seating: yes
Outdoor Seating: terrace
Payment Cash: yes
Payment Credit Cards: yes
Payment Debit Cards: yes
Smoking: outside
Takeaway: no
Wheelchair: no
Wikidata: Q80855888
Lat/Long: 52.2427244/-4.260372
Library
Aberaeron Library
Addr City: Aberaeron
Addr Housename: County Hall
Addr Postcode: SA46 0AT
Addr Street: Market Street
Internet Access: yes
Internet Access Fee: no
Opening Hours: Mo 09:00-13:00, 14:00-18:00; Tu-Th 09:00-13:00, 14:00-17:00; Fr 09:00-13:00, 14:00-16:30; Sa 10:00-12:00; PH closed
Operator: Ceredigion County Council
Phone: +44 1545 572500
Website: http://libraries.ceredigion.gov.uk/
Wikidata: Q47508744
Lat/Long: 52.2428289/-4.2597919
Ceredigion Council Offices
Addr City: Aberaeron
Addr Housename: County Hall
Addr Postcode: SA46 0AT
Addr Street: Market Street
Government: county
Office: government
Opening Hours: Mo 09:00-13:00, 13:45-18:00; Tu-Th 09:00-13:00, 13:45-17:00; Fr 09:00-13:00, 13:45-16:30; PH closed
Phone: +44 1545 572290
Url: https://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/resident/contact/customer-service-centres-local-offices/
Wikidata: Q29488699
Wikipedia: en:County Hall, Aberaeron
Lat/Long: 52.2429127/-4.2596743
Direction: SW
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 18
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
Lat/Long: 52.2442906/-4.2599292
Access: customers
Door: yes
Entrance: main
Lat/Long: 52.2377748/-4.2577953
Doctors
Tanyfron Primary Care (GP)
Addr City: Aberaeron
Addr Housename: Integrated Care Centre
Addr Postcode: SA46 0DY
Addr Street: Vicarage Hill
Healthcare: doctor
Healthcare Speciality: general
Opening Hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:15
Phone: +44 1545 570271
Website: https://www.tanyfronsurgery.co.uk/
Lat/Long: 52.2378916/-4.2576718
Access: customers
Door: hinged
Entrance: main
Level: 0
Lat/Long: 52.2413316/-4.2610227
Pub
The Cadwgan
Addr City: Aberaeron
Addr Housename: The Cadwgan
Addr Housenumber: 10
Addr Postcode: SA46 0AU
Addr Street: Market Street
Wikidata: Q29488692
Lat/Long: 52.2433299/-4.2607699
Direction: 215
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 30
Generator Source: solar
Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Direction: 215
Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 18
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
Location: roof
Power: generator
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Generator Method: photovoltaic
Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 52
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Generator Type: solar_photovoltaic_panel
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
Generator Solar Modules: 16
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Generator Output Electricity: yes
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Fixme: is this really solar?
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Post Office
Post Office
Addr City: Aberaeron
Addr Country: GB
Addr Housename: Costcutter
Addr Housenumber: 20-21
Addr Postcode: SA46 0AS
Addr Street: Market Street
Brand: Post Office
Brand Wikidata: Q1783168
Opening Hours: Mo-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 11:00-17:00
Ref Pol Id: 2988
Toilets Wheelchair: no
Wheelchair: yes
Lat/Long: 52.2425742/-4.2594646
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