is a seaside town in
Ceredigion ,
Wales between
Aberystwyth and
Cardigan and is home to the headquarters of
Ceredigion County Council .
Aberaeron was planned and built in
1805 by the Rev. Alban Thomas Jones. It is built around the
Estuary of the
River Aeron , which has been enlarged to provide a small half-tide
Harbour for recreational craft. The estuary is also crossed by a wooden pedestrian
Bridge .
The
Architecture of Aberaeron is unusual in this part of rural
Wales , being constructed around a principal square of elegant
Regency Style buildings grouped around the
Harbour .
Some of the architecture was of sufficient interest to feature on British postage stamps
Aberaeron is located on the
A487 Road and the
A482 Road strikes inland from the town to
Lampeter and beyond.
The shore-line at Aberaeron consists of generally steep storm beaches made of
Cobble s, although fine
Sand is visible at low
Tide levels. Following improvement to sewage disposal and treatment, Aberaeron south beach was awarded the
Blue Fact rural beach award in 2005.
The climate is mild and temperate, largely conditioned by the close proximity of the relatively shallow
Sea . However, Aberaeron can suffer from occasional winter
Frost s when cold air descends the
Aeron Valley from the upland parts of Ceredigion.
The town is notable for the sale of
Honey and especially honey
Ice-cream .
Sir Geraint Evans, the renowned opera singer had a home in Aberaeron for more than 30 years.
