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Castell Newydd Emlyn. Photograph © Brynmeillion

Newcastle Emlyn ( Welsh: Castell Newydd Emlyn) is a town, straddling Ceredigion (Cardiganshire) and Carmarthenshire in west Wales (though officially it is in Carmarthenshire), lying on the River Teifi. The part of the town, which lies on the Ceredigion side of the River Teifi is Adpar, formerly called Trefhedyn and was an ancient borough in its own right.

Notable buildings in the town include the remains of the thirteenth century castle, the town hall and the secondary school, Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn. Other attractions include an art gallery and theatre, the Attic Theatre, while the Museum of the Welsh Woollen Industry and the Teifi Valley Railway lie nearby. Unlike many small rural towns across Wales, Newcastle Emlyn has managed to maintain a wide range of local services, based mainly on small family businesses. Reflecting the agricultural nature of the area, the Dansco factory, which manufactures Mozzarella cheese, is the town's biggest employer. Legend has it that the last dragon was slaughtered in Newcastle Emlyn.

Into the 1960s, well over 90% of the town's population was Welsh-speaking, but a constant flow of incomers from outside Wales has had a marked affect on the town's linguistic make-up. Nevertheless, Welsh remains the language of most of the town's inhabitants and is spoken by 90% of those who are Welsh-born.

Libraries:
Newcastle Emlyn Library
   Court House
   Church Lane
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9AB
01239 711103

Football: Newcastle Emlyn AFC

Rugby:
Newcastle Emlyn RFC
   Adpar
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9ED
01239 710464

Pubs/Bars:
The Bunch Of Grapes
   Bridge Street
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9DU
01239 711185

Coopers Arms
   Station Road
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9BX
01239 710323

Emlyn Arms Hotel
   Bridge Street
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9DU

Ivy Bush
   Emlyn Square
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9BG
01239 710542

Pelican Inn
   Sycamore Street
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9AP
01239 710606

Pensarnau Arms
   Pentrecagal
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9HT
01559 371370

Plough Inn
   Emlyn Square
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9BG
01239 710994

The Red Cow
   Adpar
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9EH
01239 710256

The Three Compasses
   Sycamore Street
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9AJ
01239 710901

White Hart Inn
   Sycamore Street
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9AJ
01239 710116

Hotels:
Emlyn Arms Hotel
   Bridge Street
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9DU
01239 710317

Restaurants:
The Restaurant at The Bunch Of Grapes
   Bridge Street
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9DU
01239 711555

Cafes:
Pat's Pantry
   3 Royal Oak Mews
   Market Square
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9AE
01239 711334

Snapdragons
   Adpar
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9ED
01239 710404

The Teifi Tea Rooms
   Sycamore Street
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9AJ
01239 711356

Ty Croeso
   Sycamore Street
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9AJ
01239 711275

Take Aways:
Central Cafe
   Emlyn Square
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9BG
01239 710272

China Kitchen
   Llysteifi
   Adpar
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9EE
01239 711378

Ridings:
Starlight Riding Centre
   Cefnhir
   Penrherber
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9RL
01239 710261

Taxis:
Eifion's Taxis
   Rhosawel Tanglwst
   Capel Iwan
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9NH
01559 370387

Vets:
M.G. Strong
   Castle House
   Castle St
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9AF
01239 710187

Other:
Emlyn Sports Club
   Newcastle Emlyn Rugby Club
   Adpar
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9ED
01239 710007

Menter Bro Teifi
   Natwest Chambers
   Sycamore Street
   Newcastle Emlyn
   Dyfed
   SA38 9AJ
01239 712934

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