Aberystwyth Cardigan Bay West Wales
Aberystwyth Charming
Victorian seaside town
Home to The National Library and University of Wales plus the
Cliff Railway, Camera Obscura, and much more.
Aberystwyth is the culture capital of Wales.
Home to The National Library, [below] University and the
excellent Arts Centre[right]
with its concert hall, cinema, large exhibition space, plus
a great café and design shop.
Ceredigion Museum housed in the delightful Edwardian Coliseum
Music Hall has permanent displays focusing on agriculture seafaring
and lead mining. Plus temporary exhibitions throughout the
year.
Being a University town, Aberystwyth is full of cafes, bars, eating places and a wide range of specialist shops. There are Market Halls at the top of Great Darkgate which expand into the street every Wednesday and Saturday, and a Farmers Market is held on the third Friday of the month - exact dates are on our events pages.
The Worlds Longest and Largest
Why not take a stroll along the Victorian promenade [left] to Constitution Hill.
Ride the Cliff railway to the top then enjoy the fantastic views and refreshments in the café.
Wherever you are in Aberystwyth look up and you cannot miss Constitution Hill with the longest cliff railway in the world. And housed at its peak the Worlds largest Camera ObscuraHistory of Aberystwyth
The history
of modern Aberystwyth started in 1277 with the granting of
a Royal Charter and the building of the castle
on the current site.
Aberystwyth castle was partly destroyed on the orders
of Cromwell after the New Model army defeated The Royalists
in 1654.
Stone from the castle was used for building in the town.
Visit the castle ruins at the southern end of Aberystwyth for a dramatic view overlooking Cardigan Bay.
Genealogy
The National Library at Aberystwyth is really the starting
point for those researching their Welsh family History.
The Library contains extensive records covering all Wales
to help establish your family history. For more information
visit www.llgc.org.uk
Events:
Aberystwyth has many special events throughout the year including:
- Aberystwyth Plant Fair - April
- Celtic Challenge Rowing Race - May
- Monthly Farmers Market
- Aberystwyth Food
Fair - September
Travel
Parking is easy and Aberystwyth Railway Station, in the middle of town, has a regular service from Birmingham. See the Travel section on this site for full details on how to get to Aberystwyth.Don’t Miss
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway
Aberystwyth Camera
Obscura
Aberystwyth Arts Centre
Vale of Rheidol Steam Railway
Llywernog
Silver Mine
Cycling around Aberystwyth
Cycle from Aberystwyth to Devil's Bridge - Pontarfynach
Events:
For details of events around Aberystwyth Cardigan Bay see the Events page on this site