CWM NANT CELL HOLIDAY COTTAGE, PENBRYN

Local Information

This information will help you plan your visit. A hard copy will be found in the information folder in the cottage together with many publicity brochures for places in the area.
These links also provides excellent information . cardiganshirecoastand country
Llangrannog Beach


Distances to Local Shops
Londis Brynhoffnant, 3 miles Open Sundays
Farm Shop, Sarnau 1 mile ( Award winning)
Maes Glas Caravan site Shop and take-away 0.5 mile
Tanygroes Post Office, Shop and Petrol Station 1.5 miles
Aberporth, Spar, Post office, Butcher, Chemist, Launderette and Chinese takeaway/fish and chip shop, 3 miles.


Nearest town: Cardigan, 8 miles
Nearest train station: Carmarthen or Aberystwyth, 30 miles
Nearest petrol station: Tanygroes Garage, 1.5 miles
Nearest supermarkets: Cardigan 8 miles
Tesco
Somerfield
Aldi

Recreational Activities

Nearest indoor swimming pools and other facilities:
Cardigan Leisure Centre, 8 miles
Urdd Camp, Llangrannog, 3 miles. Indoor swimming pool and Dry Ski Slope. (Restricted opening times to the Public)

Golf Clubs
Cardigan Golf Club, Gwbert on Sea, 18 holes Tel: 01239 621775.
Cwmrhydneuadd Golf Club, Brynhoffnant, Tel: 01239654933

Horse Riding. Cefngranod, Sarnau, and Tel : 01239654314

Canoeing
Heritage Canoes Teifi Marsh Nature Reserve, Cilgerran. Tel: 01239613961

Kids Activities
Cardigan Island Coastal Farm Park (Adventure play ground Picnic area and rare breed animals and beautiful coastal walk). Located at Gwbert.

Nearest beaches: Penbryn National Trust Beach, 0.5 mile to NT Car Park
Tresaith, 1.5 miles , Aberporth, 3 miles, Llangrannog, 3 miles

Tourist Information: The Quay Aberaeron Tel: 01545 570602
Theatr Mwldan Cardigan Tel: 01239 613230
Newquay, Tel: 01545 560805

Cinemas: Theatr Mwldan Cardigan Tel: 01239613230
Commodore Cinema Aberystwyth Tel:

A selection of Public Houses & Restaurants within 5 miles

The Ship Inn: Tresaith: Tel: 01239 811816

New Inn: Brynhoffnant: 01239 654285

The Ship: Llangrannog: Tel: 01239 654423

Crown: Llwyndafydd: Tel: 01545 560396

Penbontbren: Sarnau: Tel 01239 810248
Type of Cuisine: Award Winning Restaurant
Evenings Only
Bookings essential

Hotel Penrallt: Aberporth; Tel 01239 810227


Penbryn Beach

Penbryn Beach - Ceredigion's Heritage Coast

Penbryn is probably the most unspoilt beach on the Ceredigton coast. Thanks to the stewardship of the National Trust there are no commercial enterprises of any sort -not even an ice cream kiosk! It is, quite simply, just a beautiful, mile long, beach with not a building or beach hut in view. All visitors have to leave their cars in the car park at the top of the hill and
walk the 400 yards or so down the lane to the beach. A turning circle serves as a"dropping off" or "picking up" point for those who find the walk difficult.
Few lengths of sand in Britain, have no commercial development of any sort andthis is what makes Penbryn unique.
When the tide is out, another small and private bay is accessible (past the rocks, so watch the tide!) At low tide it is also possible to
walk to Tresaith.



History of Penbryn

Cwm Lladron
The walk to the beach is also steeped in "nefarious deeds" The valley is known as Cwm Lladron (the Robber's Valley) for Penbryn was a well known destination for illicit Irish cargoes in the 18th centuryl
"Howell Harris, a Methodist Revival leader, visited Llanborth in 1743 and preached against "the Liberty of stealing wrecks, cheating the King of things excised and their inhuman behaviour towards the poor shipwrecked sailors.....that better men fall amongst Heathens than here". To him, Penbryn was "a dark country".
Illicit goods such as wine from Bordeaux, spirits and salt from Wicklow, tobacco and tea were brought in in considerable quantities by French and Irish vessels as well
(Jenkins, J Geraint, Journal of the Cardiganshire Antiquarian Society, Vol IX/4 1983)

There is an ancient stone with the inscription as "CORBALENGI IACIT ORDOVS" Variously translated as the "The Lair of Corbalengus (who was) an Ordovician" Originally reported in 1695 (Gibson's Camden) as being "not far from the Church" it has now seemingly wandered over to a nearby field.


Medical Services

Cardigan Hospital -€“ 24hr emergency service 01239 612 214.

Cardigan Health centre 01239 612021.

Nearest main hospitals: Carmarthen 20 miles or Aberystwyth, 30 miles.

Nearest Chemist: Aberporth, 3 miles.