Tregaron

Tregaron nestles in the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains near the source of the river Teifi. In the 19th Century, it was a thriving market town and an important stop for drovers on their routes through Wales driving cattle, horses, pigs, geese and sheep to English markets. The town's traditional market, "Ffair Garon" was granted its Royal Charter in 1292 and is still held today.

Cors Caron Nature Reserve boasts over 170 species of birds - some local, others, migratory visitors from far flung regions of the world. However, one of the most spectacular sights in the region is the red kite in flight. As a species it was saved from near extinction in the UK and the Tregaron area was one of the first areas to settle re-introduced red kites, and thankfully they have continued to thrive. The Red Kite Centre and local history museum on the outskirts of the town provides information about the Kite as well as other local wildlife.
The Talbot Hotel which commands the town centre has a wealth of history dating back to the 13th Century. It hosts regular folk music nights, where visitors can join the locals to enjoy some poetry, song, a pint or two.

Twm Sion Cati is a figure in Welsh folk-lore often described as the Welsh Robin Hood. The hills and valleys around Tregaron were once the playing fields of Twm, highwayman, thief and prankster, whose exploits were legendary throughout South Wales. A handsome man of many faces, he could swap between the fine robes of a gentleman and the rags of a peasant to suit his mischievous deeds.

On Tregarons' main square stands a statue commemorating its most famous son and his will is displayed in the towns' museum. Also, there is a town trail named after 'Twm' that takes you to locations directly linked to him.