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Shopping
Aberystwyth high street is full of shops that you can see in any high street in Britain - with a few sea-side shops thrown in. A few exceptions are:
- The Mecca - speciality teas, coffees & paraphernalia
- Siop y Pethe - Welsh book shop
- Maeth y Meysydd - whole foods and herbs, packaged in the shop
- Old Bakery Cookshop - stylish cookery equipment
- Jump down this page to the Local Commerce section for more shopping links
Early closing is on Wednesday afternoon but only a few locally owned shops close these days.
Many travel agents and banks will exchange currency as will the Post Office (where it's commission free)
Markets
fragmented
markets”
The recent building boom in Aberystwyth have led to the movement of the market into less and less favourable locations which have left the ancient market town with several small fragmented markets. Aberystwyth's loss is Machynlleth's gain whose large thriving market justifies the term 'market town'.
Market Hall:
Open year round Monday-Saturday: about 11-5 but not all the stores are open all the time.
Saturday market:
Weekly on Saturday(!) around the Market Hall a dozen or so stalls
Farmers market:
One or two dozen stalls every 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month along North Parade (or sometimes along Baker Street) selling local farm produce
European market (touring):
2 dozen stalls 2-3 times a year along North Parade
Winter Market:
Large market held on 3 days along Park Avenue (1st Monday after the 12th of November and the subsequent 2 Mondays). This market is accompanied by a funfair in the evening
Summer Market:
Large 'summer' market held in Clarach from Easter to the end of July then moving to Tre'r ddol till the end of SeptemberMac' Market:
Large popular weekly on Wednesday's in MachynllethProperty, Accommodation, Hotels and Bars
- Belle Vue Royal Hotel
- Harry's Hotel
- The Conrah Country House Hotel
- Plas Antaron Hotel
- The Richmond Hotel
- The closest Youth Hostel is 9km North in Borth
- Flatmateclick in Aberystwyth
- StarFlats in Aberystwyth European internet student estate exchange
- Hotels and Guest houses - from Smooth Hound
- List of Hotels in Aber (Near identical to the above site)
- Lloyd, Herbert & Jones chartered surveyors have a few properties for rent
- Allied Surveyors
- Jim Raw-Rees & Co Estate Agents
- Alexanders Estate Agents
- John Francis Estate Agency Network
- Aled Ellis & Company Ltd
- ALP Property Management
- Aberletting letting agents
- Property prices in Aberystwyth
- UpMyStreet.com provide stats on: Aber' Property Prices, Best Schools, Council Tax, Crime & Health statistics
- If your looking for something out of town then jump down to my list of Near-by Links for more hotels and restaurants
- Quinno's extensive Aberystwyth Pub Guide
Wildlife Enthusiast
The combination of rural, coastal, mountains, rivers and estuaries provides a rich variety of habitats for wildlife. Buzzards and Red Kites are often seen above the local hills. The tidal Dovey estuary, is home to many birds and a resting and feeding area for many more exotic species in migration. The coastline is home to seals and the bay home to dolphins.
- Set in woodland on the edge of the Dovey estuary Ynys-hir RSPB Nature Reserve has 'hides', viewpoints, a visitors centre and lots and lots of birds.
- The Butterfly House have a collection of exotic plants and butterflies.
- More exotic animals can be found at Borth Animalarium
- BirdGuides Ceredigion page includes up to date list of rare bird species seen in this area.
- List of native plant species that have been recorded in this area
- Cwmtydu-Bay-Wildlife
- Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre
- Cardigan Bay Special Areas of Conservation
- Forestry Commission:
- 5km Gogerddan Picnic Site
- 13km Wild Woods at Black Covert
- 19km The Arch
- 16km Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre
- 20km Hafod Estate
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Kids Activities
Most of these activities are only suitable for the summer and most would require parental supervision - especially around water and tides.
Need: Transport + Money
- Animals: Borth Animalarium: 8km North
- Silver Mine: 15 km East
- Waterfall: Devil's Bridge 22km East. Steepest river in Britain
- RSPB Reserve: (Free to Members) 18km North
- Strawberry Picking: East of Rhydyfelin in June / July
- Beach: Ynys-las (Car Park fee though free October-Easter). 11km North. Nicest beach in the area (in some areas there are dangerous currents)
- Centre for Alternative Technology 32km North
- Butterfly House: 11km East
- Pony Trekking
- Paintballing
Need: Transport
- Nant Y Moch Reservoir Drive: 24km East
- Rheidol Hydro Power Station Visitor Centre: 11km East
- Walk around A Lake - Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre 16km East
- Machynlleth Wednesday Market: 28km North
- Clarach/Tre'r ddol Sunday Market: 5km North
Need: Money
- Leisure Centre
- Municipal Tennis Courts
- Boat Ride
- Camera Obscura
- Cliff Railway
- Steam Train
- Cinema (Often there are matinee showings during the summer school vacation)
- Summer Season (Music children's theatre in the Arts Centre)
- Cambrian Coast train to Harlech - Day return
Free
- Beach: Clarach / North Beach /South Beach / Tan-y-Bwlch - Rock Pools (Aberystwyth North & South beaches often have lifeguards during the summer school vacation)
- Swans & Ducks: Harbour
- Castle Grounds
- Cycle Ride
- Plas Crug Outdoor Gym
- Childrens Play park: Castle / Plas Crug
- Picnic: Beach / Castle
- Walk over Consti'
- Walk up Pendinas
- Walk Cwm Woods / Penglais Nature park
- Treasure Hunt
- Skate + Cycle Area (Boulervard St Brieuc, just on from the Cop Shop)
- Wellie walk
- Watch Steam Train at the Station
- Blackberry Picking (August & September)
- National Library Exhibitions
- Museum
- Books: Children's section of town library
- Arts Centre galleries
- Outdoor Paddling Pool (Only filled during the summer season)
Prom Flags
Above north beach hang the flags of the following European minority nations. ('Minority nation' is the council's designation not mine.)
- Alsace
- The Basque Country
- Brittany
- The Catalan Countries
- Cornwall
- Corsica
- Estonia
- Flanders
- Friesland
- Galicia
- The Isle of Man
- Lapland
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Occitania
- Sardinia
- Scotland
- South Tyrol
- Val d'Aosta
- Wales
- Wallonia
South of the Pier are more flags - this time
flags of other EU countries and flags of countries
from where many visitors come to Ceredigion.
By the end of the summer, what's left of these raggedy flags is taken down till the following spring.
Train Enthusiast
- Vale of Rheidol railway
- Vale of Rheidol Railway Gallery
- Railroad Train Simulation 'The Cambrian Route'
- Aberystwyth railway signal box
- Signal Boxes 'Shrewsbury - Aberystwyth'
- The Cambrian Line
- West Coast Railways runs charter steam trains along the cambrian coast line in the summer
- Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth Rail Passenger Association
- Cliff Railway
- Rail Transport
Near-by
As anyone who's been here for a while will tell you, one of the best things about Aber' is its doorstep! And right on the doorstep of Aberystwyth are the following:
- 32km North Centre for Alternative Technology
- 28km North MOMA a museum of modern art in Machynlleth
- 28km North Machynlleth Town Guide Especially worth a visit on Wednesday which is market day
- 19km North Cymerau Hall
- 18km North Ynys-hir RSPB Nature Reserve
- 17km North Ynys-hir Hall Serious Nosh! & Hotel
- 15km North Guide to the Parish of Llangynfelyn (around Tre-Taliesin and Tre'rddôl) with lots of local genealogical information
- 12km North Guide to the village of Talybont
- 9km North Borth Youth Hostel
- 8km North Guide to the village of Borth
- 8km North Borth Animalarium
- 11km East Butterfly House
- 11km East Rheidol Hydro Power Station Visitor Centre
- 13km East Goginan Community Pages
- 15km East Llywernog Silver-lead Mine Museum
- 15km East Plynlimon
- 16km East Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre
- 22km East Hafod Arms Hotel by Devil's Bridge
- 22km East Y Caban restaurant, bisto and gift shop by Devil's Bridge
- 23km East Woodlands Caravan Park by Devil's Bridge
- 24km East The Hafod Estate just on from Devil's Bridge
- 4km SouthEast Nanteos Mansion Country Hotel and Restaurant.
- 18km South Guide to the village of Pennant including lots of history
