Cardigan Bay (Welsh: Bae Ceredigion) is a large inlet of the Irish Sea, indenting the west coast of Wales, between Bardsey Island, Gwynedd and Strumble Head, Pembrokeshire
Cardigan Bay has numerous beaches and unique marine life (such as dolphins), making it one of the finest stretches of coastline in Britain. From the Ceredigion Coast Path it is possible to observe Bottlenose Dolphins and Atlantic Grey Seals.
Much of the coast surrounding the bay is fertile farmland, dotted with towns and seaside resorts such as Fishguard, New Quay, Aberaeron, Aberystwyth, Borth, Aberdyfi, Tywyn, Barmouth, Porthmadog and Pwllheli on the Cambrian Coast.
Major rivers flowing into the bay include the Afon Glaslyn, Teifi, Rheidol, Dyfi, Aeron, Dysynni and Mawddach.
Up until the early twentieth century, Cardigan Bay supported a strong maritime industry. Cardigan is located at the mouth of the River Teifi - hence the Welsh name, Aberteifi (English: Mouth of the Teifi), and at one time was a more important port than Cardiff.
The central and northern areas of the Bay is the location of the legendary Cantre'r Gwaelod, the drowned "Lowland Hundred" or "Hundred under the Sea".
External links
- General information
- Ceredigion coast
- Dolphin video, sounds and pictures
- Atlantic Grey Seals and pictures
- Ceredigion Coast Path
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