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               Llangrannog near New Quay

Just eight miles to the south of New Quay, Llangrannog is a picturesque and unspoilt  holiday resort with a well protected beach,  cafes, pubs and a cluster of seaside cottages facing Cardigan Bay.

The earliest parts of the village centred around the church and are hidden by a twist of the valley so that they cannot be seen from the sea. This protected them from the attention of sea marauders, the Vikings and the Irish. After the mid-eighteenth century the sea became safer and a "beach village" and small seaport developed. By 1825 Llangrannog commercial activity was largely concerned with the sea, including the shipment of coal. A number of ships were built on the sands, the largest being the "Ann Catherine" a brig of 211 tons. The most recent developments, in the 1860's, were the "ribbon village" which connected the beach and church village and an extension of the beach village onto the southern slopes of the valley.

The north side of Llangrannog is dominated by a rocky outcrop known as Carreg Beca.
According to legend Carreg Bica is the tooth of the giant Bica who lived in the Ceredigion area,
and was forced to spit his tooth onto the beach following a bad toothache.

The church is dedicated to Saint Caranog , a sixth century saint and founder of several churches in Wales. It consists of a nave and chancel connected through a pointed arch, and is usually open in summer months.

The economy is now dominated by tourism. By the beach there is a shop, two pubs The Ship and the Pentre Arms and two cafes. The summer camp of the Urdd is nearby. The Ceredigion Coastal Path passes through the village and there is a fine walk along the cliffs to New Quay.

The Bonfire

Watching the Fireworks

Fireworks Night - Every year, on or around November 5th, the famous Llangrannog Fireworks Night is held. An enormous fire is built on the beach and is lit just before the stunning fireworks display. The fireworks are released from the headlands on both sides of the beach. Food and entertainment all evening and an event not to be missed. The date of the event is determined by the tides. The bonfire is built as the tide recedes and its remains are engulfed by the sea as the next tide comes in.