The town of Fishguard occupies a lofty headland on the coast which overlooks the ferry port (regular car ferries to Rosslare in Ireland) at its sister town of Goodwick nearby.
An attractive coastal town, Aberaeron is notable for its squares and streets of multi-coloured Georgian houses. The large harbour is surrounded by pastel-coloured houses built in the early 19th century by Rev Alban Gwynne, who had the Aeron estuary dredged to form a new port for mid-Wales. The formally planned town was constructed around it, it is said from a design by John Nash. The Georgian planning is most visible around the Alban Square.
The historic town of Cardigan is set at the lowest crossing point of the picturesque River Teifi, a mile-and-a-half from the sea. In its 900 year history it has been both the well fortified seat of kings, a booming port and a summertime attraction for thousands of tourists.
The town of Fishguard occupies a lofty headland on the coast which overlooks the ferry port (regular car ferries to Rosslare in Ireland) at its sister town of Goodwick nearby. Lower Fishguard with its cluster of quayside cottages is very picturesque and there are good views from here of the port and headland.
