Aberystwyth Castle
Aberystwyth Castle is a grade I listed castle. It lies 100 m west of Aberystwyth. Within 15 km there are 11 more places to visit, starting with National Library of Wales (1.4 km).
Castle near Aberystwyth
One of the best-known places to visit in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
#269 of the 8,556 museums, castles, gardens and other attractions we list, by how widely it is covered (18 Wikipedias). About ↓
Just outside Aberystwyth
Aberystwyth Castle is 100 m west of Aberystwyth. Towns near it ↓
Scheduled monument
On the official list of protected heritage; Aberystwyth has 269 listed buildings in all, on its History page. About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Seasons in Aberystwyth
The warmest afternoons in Aberystwyth run June to September, at 17–19°C.
Aberystwyth Castle
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 18 languages.
- Type
- Castle
- Listed
- Scheduled monument
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 18 languages
- Town
- 100 m west of Aberystwyth
- Official site
- castlewales.com/aberystw.html
Getting your bearings
Aberystwyth Castle sits at the orange dot; the numbered ones are listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Towns within reach of Aberystwyth Castle
In size, Aberystwyth comes first of the 8, with 14,646 people. Every one of these towns counts it as a place to visit.
Aberystwyth
Llanbadarn Fawr
Bow Street
Llandre
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Aberystwyth Castle is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aberystwyth | 100 m east of it | 14,646 | 8 |
| Llanbadarn Fawr | 1.1 km east of it | 1,766 | 8 |
| Bow Street | 4.6 km northeast of it | 1,101 | 9 |
| Llandre | 7 km northeast of it | 353 | 3 |
| Penrhyn-coch | 7.3 km northeast of it | 1,378 | 2 |
| Llanilar | 7.4 km southeast of it | 730 | 0 |
| Capel Bangor | 8 km east of it | 257 | 2 |
| Borth | 8.5 km north of it | 1,115 | 2 |
More to see nearby
Among the 11 within 15 km are 2 art galleries, 2 museums and 2 zoos.
Art galleryNational Library of Wales1.4 km away2
Heritage railwayVale of Rheidol Railway700 m away3
MuseumAmgueddafa Ceredigion Museum500 m away4
ZooBorth Animalarium8.6 km away5
CastleYstrad Peithyll7.4 km away6MuseumMuseumAberystwyth University Ceramics Collection1.8 km away7
Art galleryAberystwyth University, School of Art Museum and Galleries800 m away8ZooZooThe Magic of Life Butterfly House14 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Quick answers on Aberystwyth Castle
Where is Aberystwyth Castle?
Aberystwyth Castle is 100 m west of Aberystwyth, Dyfed.
What is Aberystwyth Castle?
Grade I listed castle in Ceredigion, Wales.
When is the best time to visit Aberystwyth Castle?
June to September are the warmest months in Aberystwyth, with afternoon highs of 17–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
Is Aberystwyth Castle a listed building?
Yes: scheduled monument.
What else is there to see near Aberystwyth Castle?
Within 15 km: National Library of Wales (1.4 km), Vale of Rheidol Railway (700 m), Amgueddafa Ceredigion Museum (500 m) and Borth Animalarium (8.6 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (7)
- Aberystwyth Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- National Library of Wales: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vale of Rheidol Railway: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Amgueddafa Ceredigion Museum: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Borth Animalarium: Steve Sea, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ystrad Peithyll: Nigel Callaghan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aberystwyth University, School of Art Museum and Galleries: PKwicipics, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
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