Place Description

Aberaeron lies on the coast of Cardigan Bay roughly midway between Cardigan and Aberystwyth. In 1807, parliament passed a Private Bill giving Lord of the Manor the Reverend Alban Thomas Jones Gwynne permission to build a harbour. At the time, Aberaeron had a few small scattered developments but, on completion of the harbour, trade grew quickly. Over the next sixty years, Aberaeron developed into the Georgian seen today. In 1961, 250 of Aberaeron’ properties were listed, many around its iconic Square Field, which now has Centenary Field status. Today, leisure craft have replaced the schooners and fishing ketches of old. The local authority is headquartered in Aberaeron, but tourism is its primary industry. The community organises a host of events during the summer, including the biggest carnival in Ceredigion. Welsh is the main language in Aberaeron’s the primary and comprehensive schools and is spoken widely in the town.

As the population of this place is between 1,000 and 2,000 people, it is designated a 'small place'. Detailed statistics are therefore unavailable for this place, but you can view maps of neighbourhoods in and around this place by clicking the link below.