a mile from tan y bwlch beach, this cosy pub with relaxed rooms is a 12-minute walk from aberystwyth train station and 1 mile from the 13th-century aberystwyth castle. upgraded rooms add sofabeds. the traditional pub with wooden beams offers a regional menu. parking is complimentary. warm, unassuming rooms feature flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as tea and coffeemaking facilities. other amenities include a furnished courtyard and a playground. Anglesey Airport 2 hr 32
Royal Pier Arcade (10 min) Aberystwyth Cliff Railway (8 min) Time-tested funicular railway with scenic water views & a gift shop, cafe & play area at the summit. Silver Mountain Experience (21 min) Bwlch Nant yr Arian Forest Visitor Centre (19 min) Wood cabin with walking and cycling trail information, plus daily red kite feeding and a cafe. Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru / National Library of Wales (16 min) Extensive collection of books, films, art & more, plus reading rooms, cultural exhibitions & a shop. Ceredigion Coast Path (11 min) This 60-mi. coastal route links towns & villages & features wild flowers, sea birds & wildlife. Constitution Hill (16 min) Coastal hill with long distance panoramas through a camera obscura & a long funicular railway. Aberystwyth Arts Centre (10 min) Community centre hosting arts performances with workshop spaces including a pottery and dark room. Devil's Bridge Falls (21 min) Perilous-looking stone bridge viewpoint for a waterfall that plunges into a deep, wooded gorge. Clarach Bay (12 min) Picturesque harbor with a sandy shoreline & a sprawling campground for vacation caravans. Vale of Rheidol Railway (5 min) Edwardian, 12-mile long railway with 1st class carriages and audio tour, through hillside woodlands. Talyllyn Railway (59 min) Restored 19th-century railway built to carry slate and now offering pleasure rides and exhibitions. Amgueddfa Ceredigion Museum (11 min) Exhibits & events about the area's history & culture & a cafe are set in a former Edwardian theater. The Magic of Life Butterfly House (18 min) Butterflies, safari park, and garden Hafod Estate (28 min) 200-hectare estate offering diverse walks in a picturesque country setting with waterfalls & woods. |