Llangrannog, Ceredigion - The Cliffs - Dennis postcard c.1970s

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• Picture / Image:  The Cliffs, Llangranog [Llangrannog], Dyfed [now Ceredigion]
• Publisher:  Dennis (L2203L)
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Llangrannog (sometimes incorrectly spelt as Llangranog) is a small, coastal village and seaside resort in Ceredigion, Wales, seven miles south of New Quay. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, the population of Llangrannog was then 796 people,^[2] reducing slightly to 775 at the 2011 census. Also, the 2001 census reveals that 51.8% of the population speak Welsh fluently.

It lies in the narrow valley of the little River Hawen, which falls as a waterfall near the middle of the village

The earliest parts of the village (the ""church village"") lie above the waterfall 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 1860s, were the ""ribbon village"" which connected the beach and church villages and an extension of the beach village onto the southern slopes of the valley.

The church is dedicated to Caranog or Carantoc, son of Corun ab Caredig ab Cunedda, a sixth-century saint and founder of several churches in Wales. It consists of a nave and chancel connected through a pointed arch. On either side of the entrance to the chancel is an ornamental pew. The left one bears the date 1674 and belonged to Pigeonsford, a local mansion. The right one is dated 1718 and belonged to Moel Ivor and Cwmowen.^[3]

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 Ceredigion Coast Path passes through the village.

The summer camp (Gwersyll) of the Urdd - a Welsh Youth Movement - is located near the village of Llangrannog. The first camp held here was in 1932, in a field on nearby Cefn Cwrt farm. In its early days the camp consisted of wooden huts (for the girls) and tents for the boys, and catering was basic, being provided by the campers themselves. The field was rented by the movement until 1968 when the whole farm was put up for sale. The Urdd movement purchased the farm, together with 160 acres of land, constructing permanent buildings on the site to provide a quality leisure and educational facility. Also on site is a dry ski slope, a go-kart track and a swimming pool; horse-riding is also offered. Catering today is provided professionally.^[4][5]

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