Kustvandringar och utsiktspunkter i Aberystwyth

Coastal Walks & Views

Explore the Ceredigion Coast Path around Aberystwyth, connecting sandy beaches with dramatic cliffside viewpoints. This route features the 13th-century ruins of Aberystwyth Castle and the Victorian-era Aberystwyth Cliff Railway on Constitution Hill. The trails lead to the 19th-century harbour lighthouse and the sheltered shingle of Traeth Tan-y-bwlch, offering expansive views of Cardigan Bay and the rugged peaks of Allt-Wen.

A

Constitution Hill

Rising 430 feet above the town, this peak features the Victorian-era Aberystwyth Cliff Railway and one of the world's largest camera obscuras.

B

Aberystwyth Castle

Ruins of a 13th-century Edwardian fortress. Built by King Edward I, it sits on a rocky headland overlooking the Irish Sea and the town's promenade.

C

Traeth y Gogledd - North Beach

A dark sand and shingle beach lined by a Victorian promenade and the oldest pier in Wales.

D

Clarach Beach

A sand and shingle bay located north of Constitution Hill, accessible via a steep section of the Ceredigion Coast Path.

E

Traeth Tan-y-bwlch

A long, south-facing shingle beach located between the harbour breakwater and the cliffs of Allt-Wen.

F

Maes Comins Coch

Elevated viewpoint overlooking the town, the university campus, and the Rheidol Valley.

G

Aberystwyth Harbour Lighthouse

A stone lighthouse tower situated on the breakwater, marking the entrance where the rivers Rheidol and Ystwyth meet the sea.

H

Allt-Wen

High coastal cliffs south of the town, featuring steep walking trails and views across Cardigan Bay toward the mountains of North Wales.

I

Penglais

Site of the Penglais Nature Reserve, featuring woodland trails, spring bluebells, and views of the National Library of Wales.