The village stands in a picturesque valley on a tributary of the Teifi river. Not far from the village is the A484 which leads from Newcastle Emlyn to Cardigan.

According to historical legend Llandygwdd was dedicated to St Tygwydd, the wife of ‘Cunedda Wledig’ the 5th century Brythonic Christian chieftain. 

The last church was demolished in 2000 (built in 1850) due to subsidence. There had been 2 other churches built on the same site.

The school buildings were also built at the same time as the church. The school was closed in 1973 but the buildings remain in use as a Church and a community centre.

During the middle ages the area lay in the ‘Cantref of Iscoed’ and was briefly under Anglo-Norman control between 1110 and 1136.  The manor and Lordship of Llandygwydd  as well as the lands of Llwyndyrys were part of the Bishop of St. David’s property.

The area is rich in hitorical evidence with 54 records of archaeological sites including: medieval earthworks, motte and bailey, iron age hill forts and medieveal holy wells (Ffynnonddewi and Ffynnoncripil).

The present day village consists of a mixture of old and new housing that developed over the years in an agricultural environment.