Jason And Sarah’s Aberystwyth guidebook
Sightseeing
Check the website for the latest timetables. The steam trains takes you through beautiful countryside to the picturesque Devil's Bridge Waterfalls.
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Vallée de Rheidol
Park AvenueCheck the website for the latest timetables. The steam trains takes you through beautiful countryside to the picturesque Devil's Bridge Waterfalls.
After a fun day at the beach, take the cliff railway to see the beautiful views. There's also a cafe for yummy treats.
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Le funiculaire des falaises
Cliff TerraceAfter a fun day at the beach, take the cliff railway to see the beautiful views. There's also a cafe for yummy treats.
Enjoy the beautiful views of the rolling hills and striking landscape. Find out about Red Kites and their habits. Take a picnic, explore and hike.
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Red Kite Feeding Station
South StreetEnjoy the beautiful views of the rolling hills and striking landscape. Find out about Red Kites and their habits. Take a picnic, explore and hike.
Take the kids to enjoy the animals. Educational and fun. The Animalariam currently has reduced the number of animals on show while they update their enclosures.
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Borth Wild Animal Kingdom
Take the kids to enjoy the animals. Educational and fun. The Animalariam currently has reduced the number of animals on show while they update their enclosures.
Wonderful views of North and South Bay, climb up the ramparts and enjoy the views of the two bays. There is also a children's playground and public toilets.
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Jardins du château
Wonderful views of North and South Bay, climb up the ramparts and enjoy the views of the two bays. There is also a children's playground and public toilets.
Go for a boat trip, or a dolphin tour in this beautiful seaside town.
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New Quay
Go for a boat trip, or a dolphin tour in this beautiful seaside town.
Find out about the local history of Ceredigion.
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Amgueddfa Ceredigion Museum
Find out about the local history of Ceredigion.
National Library of Wales
Penglais RoadFind all the texts published in Welsh.
Pontarfynach or Devil's Bridge: Stunning views of 3 bridges built across waterfalls. You can walk down to the bottom of the falls. You can drive here or take the Vale of Rheidol steam train.
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Pontarfynach
Pontarfynach or Devil's Bridge: Stunning views of 3 bridges built across waterfalls. You can walk down to the bottom of the falls. You can drive here or take the Vale of Rheidol steam train.
Hafod Estate
Bird Farm Alpacas
Cwm Rheidol Reservoir
Lovely beach with a 5000 year old petrified forest that you can see at low tide.
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Borth Beach
Clos PantyfedwenLovely beach with a 5000 year old petrified forest that you can see at low tide.
Visit the largest hydroelectric power station in the UK. Book your visit at Statkraft.com.
Rheidol Power Station
Visit the largest hydroelectric power station in the UK. Book your visit at Statkraft.com.
Things to do
Enjoy a beautiful horse ride across the beautiful hills. Amazing way to enjoy the local landscape.
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Rheidol
Enjoy a beautiful horse ride across the beautiful hills. Amazing way to enjoy the local landscape.
Saturday matinees for children and all the latest films.
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Commodore Cinema
Bath StreetSaturday matinees for children and all the latest films.
Beautiful sandy beach for the family to enjoy. Check the tides before you go and be careful of the tide coming in quickly. Visit the pier and the arcades. Enjoy a drink in the end of the pier bar.
North Beach
Beautiful sandy beach for the family to enjoy. Check the tides before you go and be careful of the tide coming in quickly. Visit the pier and the arcades. Enjoy a drink in the end of the pier bar.
Based in Aberystwyth University- a full range of cultural and artistic activities for all ages.
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Centre d'art d'Aberystwyth
Based in Aberystwyth University- a full range of cultural and artistic activities for all ages.
Be prepared to go underground to explore the caves. A great day out for families.
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King Arthur's Labyrinth
Be prepared to go underground to explore the caves. A great day out for families.
Fascinating day out, exploring eco technology and enjoying a theme park atmosphere
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Centre for Alternative Technology
Fascinating day out, exploring eco technology and enjoying a theme park atmosphere
Aberoutdoors
Y LanfaThe Magic of Life Butterfly House (now open in Winter)
Nice, shady local park with swings and children's play area and a Saturday morning Parkrun.
Plascrug Avenue
Plascrug AvenueNice, shady local park with swings and children's play area and a Saturday morning Parkrun.
Quaint town by the sea. Follow in the steps of Dylan Thomas who reputedly based Llareggub on New Quay. Watch out for dolphins and seals or take a boat trip to explore. Lots of nice spots for fish and chips, snacks and ice creams plus a beautiful sandy beach.
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New Quay
Quaint town by the sea. Follow in the steps of Dylan Thomas who reputedly based Llareggub on New Quay. Watch out for dolphins and seals or take a boat trip to explore. Lots of nice spots for fish and chips, snacks and ice creams plus a beautiful sandy beach.
Lots to do at Silver Mountain, including a mining experience, escape rooms and much more. Check their website for the latest activities.
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Silver Mountain Experience
Lots to do at Silver Mountain, including a mining experience, escape rooms and much more. Check their website for the latest activities.
Neighbourhoods
Aberystwyth is a bustling seaside town in West Wales. The town has all of the high street shops and restaurants, but also has lots of independent shops and cafes. Explore the bookshops, mystical shops and record shops. People are friendly and helpful and the town is very safe. Aberystwyth is a bilingual town and many residents speak Cymraeg (Welsh). Aberystwyth is the largest town on Cardigan Bay and there are many walking and cycling routes that take you to nearby towns along the coast. Take time to explore the local area and you could even venture to Snowdonia to see the amazing mountains and waterfalls.
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Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth is a bustling seaside town in West Wales. The town has all of the high street shops and restaurants, but also has lots of independent shops and cafes. Explore the bookshops, mystical shops and record shops. People are friendly and helpful and the town is very safe. Aberystwyth is a bilingual town and many residents speak Cymraeg (Welsh). Aberystwyth is the largest town on Cardigan Bay and there are many walking and cycling routes that take you to nearby towns along the coast. Take time to explore the local area and you could even venture to Snowdonia to see the amazing mountains and waterfalls.
City/town information
Quaint seaside town just down the coast from Aberystwyth. Aberaeron harbour has a range of foodie restaurants to get the tastebuds racing. There are also a number of craft shops to explore.
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Aberaeron
Quaint seaside town just down the coast from Aberystwyth. Aberaeron harbour has a range of foodie restaurants to get the tastebuds racing. There are also a number of craft shops to explore.
Cardigan
Great town on the Ceredigion coast.
Food Scene
This is one of our favourite places to eat. A quaint pub, lovely atmosphere, attentive staff and delicious food.
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Y Ffarmers
This is one of our favourite places to eat. A quaint pub, lovely atmosphere, attentive staff and delicious food.
This renovated old school has quirky decor and is a good place to have breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Athro Lounge
This renovated old school has quirky decor and is a good place to have breakfast, lunch or dinner.
For a good Thai takeaway that is literally less than a 5 minute walk from the house you're not going to get any better. The food here is delicious.
Saphan Thai
For a good Thai takeaway that is literally less than a 5 minute walk from the house you're not going to get any better. The food here is delicious.
Amazing fish and chips are only a 3 minute walk away. When by the seaside fish and chips are a must.
Central Fish Restaurant
Amazing fish and chips are only a 3 minute walk away. When by the seaside fish and chips are a must.
Coffee#1 Aberystwyth
Portland StreetThis is a great place for teas, coffees and light snacks.
Loads of ice cream flavours and toppins. They also have a selection of lactose-free options.
Aberdyfi Ice Cream- Aberystwyth
Loads of ice cream flavours and toppins. They also have a selection of lactose-free options.
Delicious food, friendly atmosphere.
Very popular, you need to make reservations at least a week in advance.
Little Italy
51 N ParadeDelicious food, friendly atmosphere.
Very popular, you need to make reservations at least a week in advance.
Places to drink
Y Bañera
Terrace RoadBath Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 2AG
Rummers Wine Bar
63 Bridge St63 Bridge St, Aberystwyth, SY23 1QD
A wonderful very of the beach front. Watching the sunset from here is an absolute must.
Marine Terrace, Aberystwyth, SY23 2DR
Inn On The Pier
A wonderful very of the beach front. Watching the sunset from here is an absolute must.
Marine Terrace, Aberystwyth, SY23 2DR
The Libertine
A specialist cocktail bar
54-56 Terrace Rd, Aberystwyth, SY23 2AJ
Iries
A rum bar with over 50 different types of rum.
Thespian St, Aberystwyth, SY23 2JW.