- Aberarth
Aberarth,
Ceredigion ,Wales is a small seasidevillage situated towards the southern end ofCardigan Bay betweenAberystwyth and Cardigan. As its name suggests it is at the mouth of theRiver Arth and is on the A487 coastal road.History & Amenities
The village has some historical significance having been founded around the time of the
Norman invasion . TheNormans built Dineirth Castle some way up the river valley. During the 12th centuryCistercian monk s used the area as a seaport to import "Bath Stone " fromBristol which they used for the building ofStrata Florida Abbey on land granted to them byThe Lord Rhys .Llanddewi Aberarth Church on a hill about half a mile to the south of the town is reputedly on the site of a 9th century church. The presentparish church has aNorman architecture tower with the rest rebuilt in theVictorian era in 1860.Aberarth was involved in the
shipbuilding industry before 1850, but the town faded with the decline of the industry.It has some welcome visitors from the wild bird community, the
red kite ,peregrine falcon ,chough and stonechat are some of the species to be found in the locality.The
beach , while covered with large pebbles, is very popular withsurfer s at certain times of the year.In 2005, a public footpath and cycle lane was finished connecting Aberarth to its larger neighbour
Aberaeron .External links
*gbmapping|SN475635
* [http://www.aberarth.internet-today.co.uk Aberarth website]
* [http://www.geograph.org.uk/search.php?i=3089651 www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Aberarth and surrounding area]
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