Aberporth

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Leaping Dolphin sculpture in the centre of Aberporth

Aberporth is a community and village in Ceredigion on the west coast of Wales.

[edit] Location

It lies at the southern end of Cardigan Bay about six miles north of Cardigan and ten miles south of New Quay approximately 1 mile west of the A487, on the B4333.

[edit] Amenities

The main industry was fishing in the 17th and 18th century when herring were plentiful in Cardigan Bay. Aberporth had at least 20 full time herring smacks until the demise of the herring stocks. Crab and lobster fishing still continues at a lower level to this day. In 2006, the main industries are Ministry of Defence work at the QinetiQ missile range, and tourism.

Its Anglican parish church is St. Cynwyl's [1] within the Church in Wales. It is open daily. All are welcome at any time & at any service. It is a small church that has decayed in the last few decades and modernisation is long overdue.

ParcAberporth is located near here, and has become a noted centre of excellence in the sectors of defence, aerospace and in particular the developing technology of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). ParcAberporth is linked with the world class research facilities at the nearby University of Wales, Aberystwyth.

The picturesque village overlooks two sandy beaches and is one of Ceredigion's favourite holiday destinations, proving popular with tourists throughout western Europe. Rock pools are exposed at low tides and the cliff top walks along the Ceredigion Coast offer extensive views.

Bottlenose dolphins are seen frequently close to shore. In 2006 orcas and harbour porpoises have also been seen but such sightings are rare. Even rarer was a turtle seen in 2005. Sunfish and Basking sharks are often seen offshore in the summer.

Aberporth is a popular recreational fishing village in the summer and is also popular with divers and boating people. It has 2 good beaches and has been awarded a blue flag for its beaches several years running due to the high water quality found in this area.

Near Aberporth lies Aberporth Airport (West Wales Airport).