Aberystwyth Town, Ceredigion, Wales. Open Daily. Free Entry.
Details
ccessibility:
There are free spaces to park along the promenade on New Promenade and Marine Terrace, although none are disability spaces and there is a pay-and- display car park on South Marine Terrace, where there are a few disability spaces. There are public toilets located on Marine Terrace, South Prom, in the Castle Grounds and on Park Avenue – all have disability facilities.
Brief Description:
The seaside town of Aberystwyth has a history potentially dating back to the Mesolithic era with recorded history showing that there was a fortress in the area in 1109. The market town is a student haven and holiday resort and is located where both the Ystwyth and Rheidol rivers meet the sea.
There is a mile-long promenade, with a bandstand and a pier dating back to 1864. Along the promenade you can see the castle ruins, the historic university buildings, the harbour area and also Constitution Hill, which has a cliff railway and a Victorian camera obscura.
There are two black sand and shingle beaches that are patrolled by lifeguards during the summer. North Beach has the pier, donkey rides, crazy golf and amusements while South Beach is quieter and more sheltered.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberystwyth
"Aberystwyth (Welsh: [abɛˈrəstʊɨθ] (
listen)) is a university and seaside town as well as a community in Ceredigion, Wales. Located in the historic county of Cardiganshire, Aberystwyth means "the mouth of the Ystwyth". Aberystwyth University has been a major educational location in Wales since the establishment of University College Wales in 1872.
The town is situated on Cardigan Bay on the west coast of Wales, near the confluence of the River Ystwyth and Afon Rheidol. Following the reconstruction of the harbour, the Ystwyth skirts the town. The Rheidol passes through the town.
The seafront, with a pier, stretches from Constitution Hill at the north end of the Promenade to the harbour at the south. The beach is divided by the castle. The town is divided into five areas: Aberystwyth Town; Llanbadarn Fawr; Waunfawr; Llanbadarn; Trefechan; and the most populous, Penparcau.
In 2011 the population of the town was 13,040. This rises to nearly 19,000 for the larger conurbation of Aberystwyth and Llanbadarn Fawr.
Aberystwyth is a university town and tourist destination, and forms a cultural link between North Wales and South Wales. Constitution Hill, scaled by the Aberystwyth Cliff Railway, gives access to panoramic views and to other attractions at the summit, including a camera obscura. Scenic Mid Wales landscape within easy reach of the town includes the wilderness of the Cambrian Mountains, whose valleys contain forests and meadows which have changed little in centuries. A convenient way to access the interior is by the preserved narrow-gauge Vale of Rheidol Railway.
Although the town is relatively modern, there are a number of historic buildings, including the remains of the castle and the Old College of Aberystwyth University nearby. The Old College was originally built and opened in 1865 as a hotel, but after the owner's bankruptcy the shell of the building was sold to the university in 1867.[2]
The new university campus overlooks Aberystwyth from Penglais Hill to the east of the town centre. The station, a terminus of the main railway, was built in 1924 in the typical style of the period, mainly in a mix of Gothic, Classical Revival, and Victorian architecture.
The town is the unofficial capital of Mid Wales, and several institutions have regional or national offices there. Public bodies located in the town include the National Library of Wales, which incorporates the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales, one of six British regional film archives. The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales maintains and curates the National Monuments Record of Wales (NMRW), providing the public with information about the built heritage of Wales. Aberystwyth is also the home to the national offices of UCAC and Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (Welsh Language Society), and the site of the Institute of Grassland and Environmental Research, the Welsh Books Council and the offices of the standard historical dictionary of Welsh, Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru. A purpose built Welsh Government office and an adjoining office of Ceredigion County Council are also located in the town.
At the 2001 census, the population of the town was 15,935.[3] This reduced to 13,040 at the 2011 census.[4] Including neighbouring Llanbadarn Fawr, the population was 16,420, and the greater Aberystwyth conurbation having a population of 18,749 in 2011.[5] "
Further Information:
Address:
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion.
Telephone:
None available.
Email:
None available.
Website:
https://www.aberystwyth.org.uk/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aberystwyth
Opening Hours:
Open daily.
Directions:
The town of Aberystwyth lies in the half way up the Welsh coast where the A44 meets the A487.
OS SN580811
Transport:
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Amenities:
Aberystwyth has an enviable array of shops, cafes, pubs and restaurants: https://www.aberystwyth.org.uk/foodanddrink/
Travel Information
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Location
Nearest Venues
British Red Cross, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
16 metres*
Sophie's Cafe, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
47 metres*
53 metres*
*Distances are calculated in a straight line from the current venue, please allow extra time/distance based on available paths or roads.