Beaches · Mid Wales
Llanon
Also known as: Llan-non, Ceredigion
In or near Llanrhystud.
Llanon in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Ceri Thomas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Summer (Jun–Aug)
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Llanon is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Llanon (Welsh pronunciation: [ɬanˈɔn]; also spelled Llan-non) is a village in Ceredigion, Wales. It adjoins the village of Llansantffraed on the coast of Cardigan Bay, 5 mi (8.0 km) north of Aberaeron and 11 miles (18 km) south of Aberystwyth on the A487 road. It is situated on a raised beach. The village is named after the church of Saint Non (Llan-Non), the mother of Saint David. By tradition, St David was born and brought up in Llanon.
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Background
History
The village prospered in the 18th and 19th centuries, with industries rooted in the land and on the sea. In 1861, shipbuilding employed 130 men out of a population of 1,300. It was at this period that much of the village was developed; several Nonconformist chapels and a school were built, and the village enjoyed a large range of shops and services including five pubs and a brewery, three blacksmiths, shoemakers, wheelwrights and a bakery. The primary school, Ysgol Gynradd Llannon, overlooks the village and Cardigan Bay. The Ceredigion County Council museum service owns Llanon Cottage, a two-roomed 18th-century cottage, which is regularly opened to the public. The beach is made of pebble…
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- Coordinates
- 52.2825, -4.1790
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Llansantffraed
- Postcode
- SY23 5HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
Sources
Other places nearby
Dylan Thomas Trail
Harbours & ports · 0.1 km
Llan-non
Villages · 0.2 km
Llanon Cottage Museum
Museums · 0.3 km
Llansantffraid
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Church Of St. Ffraed
Historic churches · 0.4 km
Woodlands Holiday Park
Caravan parks · 0.6 km
Pen-gyrdd
Historic houses · 1.5 km
Morfa-uchaf
Historic houses · 1.6 km
Pen-lan-odyn
Historic houses · 1.9 km
Llanrhystud Beach
Beaches · 2.1 km
Ty'n-y-coed
Historic houses · 2.3 km
Morfa Farm Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 2.7 km
Nearby
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Llanon Cottage Museum
Llanon Cottage Museum — a museum in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Church Of St. Ffraed
Church Of St. Ffraed — Grade II* listed building-listed church in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Woodlands Holiday Park
Woodlands Holiday Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
Where to eat & stay near Llanon
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Woodlands Holiday Park
Woodlands Holiday Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Morfa Farm Caravan Park
Morfa Farm Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
📷 5Caravan parks · Mid Wales
Pengarreg Caravan Park
Pengarreg Caravan Park — a caravan park in wales mid.
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📷 3Places to eat & drink
📷 3Historic pubs · Mid Wales
Black Lion
Black Lion — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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The Commercial Inn
The Commercial Inn — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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📷 5Historic pubs · Mid Wales
Castle Hotel
Castle Hotel — Historic pub — listed building or notable heritage status.
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Llanon?
- Llanon is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 5HT), in the parish of Llansantffraed.
- What is Llanon?
- Llanon in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Llanon?
- Drivers can use postcode SY23 5HT.
- Is Llanon free to visit?
- Yes, Llanon is free to enter.
- How do I get to Llanon?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 5HT. It sits within the Ceredigion Preseli parliamentary constituency.