In Aberystwyth, National Library of Wales is the name to know
On foot in Aberystwyth, 5 places to visit are within 1 km of the centre. 3 more lie within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 2 art galleries, 2 museums and 2 castles. Make a day of it at Strata Florida Abbey, 22 km away.
First stops in Aberystwyth
Beyond National Library of Wales, there are 2 museums, a heritage railway and an art gallery.
Art galleryNational Library of Walesin town
Heritage railwayVale of Rheidol Railwayin town
MuseumAmgueddafa Ceredigion Museumin townMuseumMuseumAberystwyth University Ceramics Collectionin town
Art galleryAberystwyth University, School of Art Museum and Galleriesin town
CastleAberystwyth Castle100 m outside town, to the westEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
The lie of the land
Ystrad Peithyll marks the outer edge, 6.2 km away.
The dashed line is Aberystwyth’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
What there is to see
Museums or galleries are the biggest group (4), then zoos, theme parks or other days out (2).
Green: inside Aberystwyth. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Each place in turn
After the 5 in town come 3 more within 5 km of its edge.
Amgueddafa Ceredigion Museum
Local museum in Aberystwyth, Wales, United Kingdom.
Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection
Ceramics collection in Ceredigion, Wales.
Aberystwyth University, School of Art Museum and Galleries
University museum in Wales, United Kingdom.
7Ystrad Peithyll
Remains of a small 12th-century castle in Ceredigion, Wales, UK.
The 5 inside Aberystwyth come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
269 listed buildings are on Aberystwyth’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Aberystwyth →
A drive away
Best known of the 10 within reach is Strata Florida Abbey, at 22 km.
Abbey or priory · CadwStrata Florida Abbey22 km southeastCastleCastle · CadwCastell y Bere28 km north
ZooBorth Animalarium8.1 km northCastleCastleAberdyfi Castle18 km northeastGardenGarden · National TrustHafod Estate19 km southeast
MuseumCentre for Alternative Technology28 km northeast
Heritage railwayFairbourne Railway31 km northCastleCastleGlandyfi Castle18 km northeast
Art galleryMOMA Wales25 km northeast
MuseumOwain Glyndŵr's Parliament House25 km northeastPlaces well known beyond Aberystwyth (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
What people ask about Aberystwyth
What are the main attractions in Aberystwyth?
The best known inside Aberystwyth’s built-up area are National Library of Wales, Vale of Rheidol Railway, Amgueddafa Ceredigion Museum and Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection. In all, 5 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 3 more within 5 km.
Does Aberystwyth have a museum?
4 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Aberystwyth: National Library of Wales, Amgueddafa Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection and Aberystwyth University, School of Art Museum and Galleries.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Aberystwyth?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Strata Florida Abbey (Cadw), 22 km southeast.
What are the best-known days out near Aberystwyth?
Within 40 km: Strata Florida Abbey (22 km), Castell y Bere (28 km), Borth Animalarium (8.1 km), Aberdyfi Castle (18 km).
Where are Aberystwyth’s historic buildings listed?
Aberystwyth has 269 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Cadw’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Aberystwyth when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
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 (12)
- 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
- Aberystwyth University, School of Art Museum and Galleries: PKwicipics, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aberystwyth Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Ystrad Peithyll: Nigel Callaghan, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Strata Florida Abbey: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Borth Animalarium: Steve Sea, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Centre for Alternative Technology: Centre for Alternative Technology Media Department (Tobi Kellner at English Wikipedia), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- Fairbourne Railway: Dorothea Witter-Rieder, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- MOMA Wales: Tyssil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Owain Glyndŵr's Parliament House: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
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