Newcastle Emlyn is 10 miles south east of Cardigan and 8 miles west of Llandysul on the A484 in both Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, West Wales. Unusually the town can be said to be in two counties as the northern district of Newcastle Emlyn, Adpar, sits on the north bank of the Teifi in the county of Ceredigion, while Newcastle Emlyn district sits on the south bank of the Teifi in Carmarthenshire.
The two parts Newcastle Emlyn and Adpar together form a bustling market town which grew up around a crossing point over the River Teifi, its swooping meanders made the site a natural defensive position. Today, although the castle is in ruins, the town is lively and attractive and its people welcoming. ....
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