Mountains & hills · Mid Wales
Cardigan Bay
Also known as: Bae Ceredigion, Bá Ceredigion
Cardigan Bay is a mountain or hill in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cardigan Bay is a named summit in the United Kingdom. Named after Kingdom of Ceredigion. Part of Irish Sea. Coordinates: 52.5000°, -4.4167°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cardigan Bay (Welsh: Bae Ceredigion) is a large inlet of the Irish Sea, indenting the west coast of Wales between Bardsey Island, Gwynedd in the north, and Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire at its southern end. It is the largest bay in Wales.
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Background
History
Until the early 20th century, Cardigan Bay supported a strong maritime industry. Cardigan is located at the mouth of the River Teifi; hence the Welsh name, Aberteifi (Mouth of the Teifi). At the turn of the 19th century, the heyday of the port, it was a more important port than Cardiff. At this time more than 300 ships were registered at Cardigan—seven times as many as Cardiff, and three times as many as Swansea. The central and northern areas of the bay are the location of the legendary Cantre'r Gwaelod, the drowned "Lowland Hundred" or "Hundred under the Sea". During the winter storms of 2014, parts of the lost ancient forest of Borth, which 4,500 years ago stretched on the boggy land to…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5000, -4.4167
Sources
- wikidata: Q747189 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cardigan Bay (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cardigan bay graham well.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cardigan Bay?
- Cardigan Bay is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom.
- What is Cardigan Bay?
- Cardigan Bay is a mountain or hill in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cardigan Bay?
- Its coordinates are 52.5000°, -4.4167°.
- Is Cardigan Bay free to visit?
- Yes, Cardigan Bay is free to enter.