Aberystwyth Castle (Ceredigion)

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Aberystwyth Castle is an Edwardian fortress that was built during the First Welsh War in the late 13th century. It was begun during Edward I’s first Welsh campaign at the same time as work started at Flint, Rhuddlan and Builth Wells.

The castle was not complete when the Welsh briefly captured and burned it in 1282. Later work ceased in 1289 and the castle was subjected to a lengthy siege during the revolt of Madog ap Llywelyn in 1294-5.

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Royal Pier

0.35 km

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The Royal Pier in Aberystwyth is a pleasure pier. Aberystwyth Pier was the first pier to open in Wales in 1865, but after a series of storms, it is now a much shortened version at 91 metres (299 ft), originally it was a length of 242 metres (794 ft).

Aberystwyth South Beach

0.36 km

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Aberystwyth south beach is a sheltered sand and shingle beach sandwiched between the castle and the harbour breakwater. Popular surfing location “harbour trap”. Although, can become crowded. All the facilities of being in the centre of a large town, car parking at harbour, castle or in the town, summer lifeguards.

Aberystwyth lifeboat station

0.51 km

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Aberystwyth lifeboat station is situated in one of the main holiday resorts of Cardigan Bay. The Aberystwyth lifeboat station was established in 1843 and now operates an inshore lifeboat.

Aberystwyth North Beach

0.65 km

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The North beach at Aberystwyth is a sloping sand and shingle beach within a sheltered bay. During the height of summer donkeys and amusement rides along the promenade ensure that there is plenty of entertainment for children. All the facilities of being in the centre of a large town including seasonal lifeguards.

Yr Hen Orsaf Pub

0.67 km

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Yr Hen Orsaf is a Wetherspoon pub in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion. Our pub offers a range of real ales, craft beers and freshly ground Lavazza coffee. Breakfast is served until noon, with our full food menu available until 11 pm.

Tanybwlch Beach

1.27 km

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Tanybwlch Beach is a shingle beach and nature reserve that is also popular for fishing. Limited parking available.

Constitution Hill

1.35 km

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Constitution Hill was a an early theme park built Victorians. It consisted of arcades and a restaurant at the foot of the hill, the railway, and at the top of the hill a camera obscura and park, of which it is the largest camera obscura in the world. Aberystwyth Cliff Railway takes you from the promenade up to the top of Constitution Hill. The funicular railway opened in 1896 and is 237m (778 feet) long. You can always take the meandering footpath as an alternative route to the railway.

Clarach Bay Beach

2.51 km

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Clarach Bay is a sand and shingle beach although a large sandy beach is exposed at low tide. This is a westerly facing beach approximately 500 metres wide and is sheltered by shale cliffs on either side. Clarach Bay is connected to Aberystwyth by a mile long nature trail which on clear days offers outstanding views across Cardigan Bay. Facilities include limited parking, summer lifeguards, shop and food outlets, children’s amusements and holiday park..

Devil’s Bridge Nature Trail

16.62 km

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Devil’s Bridge has a Nature trail that can take in the Rheidol Gorge. The 90 m (300 ft) Devil’s Bridge Falls drops in five sections down the steep and narrow ravine, with a set of stone steps, known as Jacob’s Ladder, leading down to the lowest bridge at the waterfall. The bridge is very unusual in that it is actually 3 bridges, built one on top of the other. You have the iron bridge (1901), which was built over a stone bridge (1753), which was built when the original bridge(built 1075–1200) was thought to be unstable. Visit Robbers Cave, an old hideout place next to the waterfall.

Aberystwyth Castle (Ceredigion)