Llanybydder The village, positioned at the most southern end of Mynyddoedd Cambria at the foot of Mynydd Pencarreg (415m), Llanybydder (408m) and Llanllwni (383m) is described as being the gateway to the Cambrian Mountain range. A quiet town situated on the banks of the River Teifi, it springs to life on market days when farmers gather to trade their livestock in the local mart and on the last Thursday of the month, when Mart Ceffylau (the horse mart) takes place, as it has done since 1895, one of the few surviving horse sales in the UK. Unsurprisingly, the local economy is primarily based around the agricultural sector including Dunbia, a meat processing unit employing over 600 people specialising in Welsh Lamb selling to supermarkets across the UK. The meaning of Llanybydder (formally Llanybyther) is as intriguing as it is obscure, with a variety of theories it makes for an interesting study for the curious. Walking on the TVT through the village reveals a history spanning centuries from prehistoric times to the modern age. Amenities in the village include: Llanybydder Medical Practice – Llanybydder, SA40 9RN (part of Lampeter Medical Practice) Siop y Bont (small grocery store) – 2 Bridge Street, Llanybydder, SA40 9XY Post Office and small grocery store – Heol Caerfyrddin, Llanybydder SA40 9XP Gwalia Bakery (bread, sandwiches – closes when sold out) – Market Square, Llanybydder, SA40 9UE Pub and accommodation – Cross Hands, Llanybydder, SA40 9TX Pub – Tanygraig Inn, St. Peter’s Hill, Llanybydder SA40 9XS Pub – Albion Arms, Llanybydder, SA40 9RN Take away – New Chinese Wok, The Cellar Bar, Heol Caerfyrddin, Llanybydder SA40 9TX Toilets (by Cross Hands Hotel) – Llanybydder, SA40 9TX TI Bus Route which links Llanybydder with Lampeter and Llanllwni
