Harbour, South Beach, and Pen Dinas

Walks, Wales, Ceredigion
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Harbour, South Beach, and Pen Dinas

Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

by transportforwales

  • 4 hours / 10.6km
  • 16

This route includes coast and riverside walking around Aberystwyth’s south beach. Also includes an amazing extension to Pen Dinas hillfort.

  • Water feature
  • Great views
  • Public transport
  • Hilly & steep
  • Dog friendly
  • Botanics

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  1. Welcome to Aberystwyth Station! You can get to this charming seaside city by train from Birmingham and Shrewsbury.

    Step 1: Welcome to Aberystwyth Station! You can get to this charming seaside city by train from Birmingham and Shrewsbury.

  2. Exit the station by heading along the tracks and straight ahead to the main exit. Turn left along Alexandra Road.

    Step 2: Exit the station by heading along the tracks and straight ahead to the main exit. Turn left along Alexandra Road.

  3. At the mini roundabout, turn left along Park Ave.

    Step 3: At the mini roundabout, turn left along Park Ave.

  4. Follow past M&S and Tesco. Use the lights to cross to the opposite side, and take the first right after Matalan (Greenfield Street).

    Step 4: Follow past M&S and Tesco. Use the lights to cross to the opposite side, and take the first right after Matalan (Greenfield Street).

  5. At the bottom of the street, turn left, then right towards the footbridge.

    Step 5: At the bottom of the street, turn left, then right towards the footbridge.

  6. Use the footbridge to cross the river.

    Step 6: Use the footbridge to cross the river.

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