Must-see attractions in Ceredigion

  • Cardigan Castle

    Ceredigion

    Cardigan Castle holds an important place in Welsh culture, having been the venue for the first competitive National Eisteddfod, held in 1176 under the…

  • Llanerchaeron

    Ceredigion

    This beautifully maintained Georgian country estate offers a fascinating insight into the life of the Welsh gentry and their staff 200 years ago. The…

  • National Library of Wales

    Ceredigion

    On a hilltop east of town with a sensational view of Cardigan Bay, the National Library is a cultural powerhouse. Founded in 1916, it holds millions of…

  • Cardigan Bay Marine Wildlife Centre

    New Quay

    You can learn more about Cardigan Bay's marine life here (in New Quay, 7 miles from Aberaeron) and also join a dolphin-survey boat trip, as researchers…

  • Hafod Estate

    Ceredigion

    Nearly 200 hectares of sublime, picturesque grounds await at Hafod Estate, a lovely Georgian park not far from Devil's Bridge. Five walks of between 1…

  • Devil's Bridge

    Ceredigion

    Mysterious Devil's Bridge spans the Rheidol Valley on the lush western slopes of Plynlimon (Pumlumon Fawr; 752m) where the Rivers Mynach and Rheidol…

  • Ceredigion Museum

    Ceredigion

    This museum is in the three-storey Coliseum, which opened in 1905 as a theatre, then from 1932 served as a cinema promising 'amusement without vulgarity'…

  • Mwnt Church

    Ceredigion

    This lovely, lonely church, 5 miles from Cardigan along winding country lanes leading to sea cliffs, is striking for its simplicity and remoteness…

  • Strata Florida

    Tregaron

    On an isolated, peaceful site southeast of Aberystwyth lies this ruined Cistercian abbey. The best preserved remnant is a simple, complete arched doorway,…

  • Aberystwyth Castle

    Ceredigion

    Erected between 1277 and 1289, Aberystwyth Castle was captured by Owain Glyndŵr at the start of the 15th century, then retaken by the future Henry V using…

  • Old College

    Ceredigion

    Built around a late-18th-century John Nash structure, this Gothic-revival building flaunts castellated towers, conical spires and flamboyant gargoyles. It…

  • Ysbyty Cynfyn

    Ceredigion

    Ysbyty Cynfyn (es-bet-ty kun-vin) is a fascinating example of the grafting of the Christian onto the pagan, so widely evident in Wales. Here, the remains…

  • Constitution Hill

    Ceredigion

    Constitution Hill rises from the northern end of the seafront promenade; on a clear day you can see the Llŷn Peninsula from its blustery top. After you've…

  • Guildhall

    Ceredigion

    Completed in 1860, Cardigan's 'modern Gothic' Guildhall is home to community meeting spaces, the Corn Exchange gallery and an eclectic indoor market,…

  • Forest of Borth

    Ceredigion

    Low tide on the beach at Borth, 7 miles north of Aberystwyth, exposes the gnarled stumps of a prehistoric forest linked in local lore to the 'drowned…

  • Royal Pier

    Ceredigion

    A much-truncated version of the 242m pleasure pier opened in 1865, the Royal Pier, repeatedly shortened by storm damage, lumbers 91m out to sea under the…

  • Camera Obscura

    Ceredigion

    A re-created 'relic' of the Victorian era, the camera obscura is an immense pinhole camera allowing you to see practically into the windows of the houses…

  • Clock Tower

    Ceredigion

    Commanding the junction of Great Darkgate and Pier Sts, Aberystwyth's clock tower is a replacement for the 1858 original, which had fallen into disrepair…

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