Tregaron - Ceridigion, Wales.
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
N 52° 13.173 W 003° 55.970
30U E 436274 N 5785867
Tregaron a market town is located south of one of Europe's largest growing peat bogs - Cors Goch Glan Teifi - an important National Nature Reserve sheltering dozens of species of rare flora and fauna.
Waymark Code: WMF9CF
Location: South Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/14/2012
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Marine Biologist
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"Tregaron is a market town in the county of Ceredigion, Wales, lying on the River Brenig (also Brennig), a tributary of the River Teifi. The town is twinned with Plouvien, in Finistere, France. According to the 2001 Census, Tregaron's population was 1,183, of whom 68.8% spoke Welsh fluently.": with thanks to: (visit link)

There are three waymarks in the town of Tregaronthat will help give you a feel for the area, and are mentioned in the Wikipedia listing.

Henry Richard, born in Tregaron in 1812, Liberal MP for Merthyr. Often referred to as the 'Member for Wales' and 'the Apostle of Peace.' Secretary of the Peace Union and organiser of the Peace Congress in Paris in 1849. Waymark Code: WMF9B1

Twm Sion Cati - the "Robin Hood of Wales" Tales about him vary on details, but he is usually said to have been born in or very near to Tregaron, in or around 1530, his mother being one Cati Jones of Tregaron. Waymark Code: WMF9HF

The Red Kite Centre and Museum. Waymark Code: WMF9AV

All of the above have Wikipedia entries.
Wikipedia Url: [Web Link]

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