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Tregaron

Tregaron square

Find out more about Tregaron - the smallest town in Ceredigion and birthplace of Henry Richard, the acclaimed 'Apostle of Peace'. Once a strategic meeting place for 19th century drovers, the area is also famous for its annual festival of harness racing.



Pen Portrait

Catherine Hughes paints a personal picture of the town where she has lived all her life.

Trotting Races

Tregaron's annual festival of harness racing attracts competitors and spectators from across the UK.

Henry Richard

Tregaron's most famous son made his name as a campaigning MP and a leader of the peace movement.

Twm Sion Cati

The Welsh Robin Hood was born in Tregaron and is said to have made his hide out in a cave above the town.

Drover Statue?

Do you think we should have a statue to celebrate the local Drover tradition?

Phototour

From rural views to statues and pub signs, take a look at our photos.

Cors Caron

Tregaron bog is said to be one of the finest raised bog systems in the whole of Britain.

Red Kite

Tregaron has always been a popular haunt for Wales' national bird of prey, the Red Kite.

Local Links

Find out more about the area by searching our selection of local websites.

Hanes Tregaron

Read about the history of the area in our Welsh-language website Lleol I Mi.

Strata Florida

Find out more about the natural history of Strata Florida where you can see the remains of an old Cistercian Abbey.

Voices

Local people have been contributing to the BBC's Voices project about accent and dialect.

Tregaron Turfs FC

Follow your local team in the Cambrian Tyres League

Walking Club

Crwydro Caron Walking Club has been going since 2003

Tregaron RFC

Follow Tregaron's fortunes in the WRU Asda league.

Live Music

Celf Cambria Arts succeeds in attracting some of the world's best roots musicians and singers to the Talbot.

On the Beat

Every area of Ceredigion now has a dedicated Neighbourhood Policing Team up and running.

Talking Point

Local lad Aled says there's nothing for youngsters to do in town. What do you think?

have your say

Do you have a story to tell about Tregaron? Do you have any photos, features or suggestions for our mini site? If you'd like to contribute to this section in any way, please get in touch by emailing us at wales.mid@bbc.co.uk.


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Lleol
Cefin Evans

Fferm Ffactor

Hanes Cefin Evans, a ddaeth yn ail yng ngystadleuaeth Fferm Ffactor 2009.


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