Mwnt

Mwnt (Welsh: [ˈmʊnt]) is an ancient parish in Ceredigion, Wales, 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north of Cardigan. The Wales Coast Path passes through this very small settlement.

Mwnt
Church of the Holy Cross from the headland
Mwnt
Location within Ceredigion
OS grid referenceSN194520
Principal area
Preserved county
CountryWales
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCARDIGAN
Postcode districtSA43
Dialling code01239
PoliceDyfed-Powys
FireMid and West Wales
AmbulanceWelsh
UK Parliament
Senedd Cymru – Welsh Parliament

It gets its name from the prominent steep conical hill (Foel y Mwnt), a landmark from much of Cardigan Bay, that rises above the beach to a height of 76 m (249 ft), and was formerly anglicised as Mount.

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