Aberystwyth, College town in Ceredigion, Wales.
Description
Aberystwyth is a coastal town in Ceredigion on the western shore of Wales facing Cardigan Bay. The town stretches along the bay with a beach to the north and another to the south, linked by a Victorian-era promenade overlooking the sea.
History
The origins of the settlement reach back to the early 12th century, when a castle was built at the mouth of the Ystwyth River. The university was founded in the late 19th century, transforming the town from a market settlement into an academic center.
Culture
The university has shaped the character of the town for over a century and a half, drawing thousands of students each year from Wales and beyond. The library on Penglais Hill preserves manuscripts and books in Welsh, serving as a living archive for the nation's literature and history.
Practical
From the railway station, the Cambrian Line runs to Birmingham and other parts of England as well as destinations within Wales. The promenade offers an easy walking route along the coast and is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Did you know?
A narrow-gauge railway with steam locomotives runs from the town into the hinterland, following the Rheidol River valley up to the waterfalls at Devils Bridge. The route was originally built for mining and transporting lead before it became a tourist line.
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Vale of Rheidol Railway
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Aberystwyth Castle
1.6 km
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway
1.4 km
Pen Dinas
2 km
St Padarn's Church
927 m
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
275 m
Park Avenue
1.2 km
Old College
1.5 km
St Michael's Church
1.5 km
Royal Pier
1.4 km
County Hall
1.3 km
Ceredigion Museum
1.2 km
Penglais Nature Park
466 m
Aberystwyth Library
1 km
Tan-y-Bwlch, Aberystwyth
2.7 km
Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection
276 m
Medina
1.3 km
Vicarage Field, Aberystwyth
701 m
Trefechan Bridge
1.4 km
Pantycelyn
122 m
Ceredigion County Archives
1 km
South Beach
1.7 km
National Library of Wales
282 mGweunydd Pendinas
1.6 km
Capel y Morfa
1.1 km
Pendinas
2 km
Craigyfulfran & Clarach
1.7 km
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