Gorsgoch () is a small

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village A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet but smaller than a town (although the word is often used to describe both hamlets and smaller towns), with a population typically ranging from a few hundred to ...

located on the B4338 road near

Lampeter Lampeter (; cy, Llanbedr Pont Steffan (formal); ''Llambed'' (colloquial)) is a town, community and electoral ward in Ceredigion, Wales, at the confluence of the Afon Dulas with the River Teifi. It is the third largest urban area in Ceredigion, ...

in the

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of Ceredigion, Wales. The town of Lampeter is 7 miles away and the town of New Quay is 15 miles away "''Cors''" (

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to ''Gors'') is

Welsh Welsh may refer to: Related to Wales * Welsh, referring or related to Wales * Welsh language, a Brittonic Celtic language spoken in Wales * Welsh people People * Welsh (surname) * Sometimes used as a synonym for the ancient Britons (Celtic peop ...

for "

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" or "

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", and "''goch''" is the mutated form of "''coch''" meaning "red": so the name literally translated means "Red Bog". This upland bog is located alongside the main road that leads through the village. The village is developing at a fast rate. New houses are being constructed and there are planning applications for more. Gorsgoch has a

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, Cefn-Hafod. The garages have been closed along with the school years ago. There is also a village hall that has been closed a few years; however, it is being refurbished. The village is served by the 617 bus, from Lampeter to Rhydowen, via

Llanybydder Llanybydder (, sometimes formerly spelt ''Llanybyther'') is a market town and community straddling the River Teifi in Carmarthenshire, West Wales. At the 2011 Census, the population of the community was 1638, an increase from 1423 at the 2001 ...

, Gorsgoch, and

Talgarreg Talgarreg is a small village in the county of Ceredigion, Wales. Culture, history & amenities Economically it is sustained by farming, though there are also some small quarries in the area. The language of the village is still largely Welsh ...

which runs once every Tuesday.

External links

www.geograph.co.uk : photos of Gorscoch and surrounding area
Villages in Ceredigion {{Ceredigion-geo-stub