‘Sport & Leisure’ Articles
A guide to sports and leisure in Aberystwyth, including activity guides with directions and local information
Written by EverythingAberystwyth.co.uk on 11 July 2012
Length: 5 Miles Time: 2 Hours Difficulty: Medium Start: Constitution Hill Finish: Aberystwyth Town Centre This fantastic walk takes you through tranquil woodland and open fields and gives you fantastic views across Aberystwyth and the Cardigan Bay coastline from a number of unique view points along the way. 1. From the base of Constitution Hill [Continue]
Written by EverythingAberystwyth.co.uk on 29 May 2012
Panperthog Machynlleth Powys SY20 9AZ Tel: 01654 705950 Web: www.cat.org.uk Centre for Alternative Technology is an award winning tourist attraction based near the town of Machynlleth some 20 miles north of Aberystwyth. With loads to see for all the family the centre has hands on displays which provide real alternative solutions for a sustainable [Continue]
Written by EverythingAberystwyth.co.uk on 22 May 2012
A wonderful circular walk which takes in beautiful open farmland, woodland and views across the Dyfi estuary. [Continue]
Written by EverythingAberystwyth.co.uk on 13 April 2012
The Mawddach Trail is an 8 mile old train track come cycle path that follows the edge of the river from Dolgellau to Barmouth. [Continue]
Written by EverythingAberystwyth.co.uk on 19 March 2012
This 22 mile cycle loop takes in beautiful views and offers a shorter alternative route to the full Rheidol Trail [Continue]
Written by EverythingAberystwyth.co.uk on 19 March 2012
Length: Various Time: Various Start: Tan-Y-Coed Car Park Finish: Tan-Y-Coed Car Park Difficulty: Various Tan-Y-Coed is a Forestry Commission managed site with a small number of trails which work their way through the beautiful beech woodland and along Cwn Cadian. The site offers a great starting point for longer walks in and around the Dyfi [Continue]
Written by EverythingAberystwyth.co.uk on 12 March 2012
Details of guided tours of Aberystwyth which run on a regular basis. Time and dates updated here on a weekly basis. [Continue]
Written by EverythingAberystwyth.co.uk on 31 January 2012
This exceptional walk offers an insight into the mining history of the area, as well as fantastic views of the Dyfi estuary and Cadair Idris [Continue]
Written by EverythingAberystwyth.co.uk on 29 December 2011
Station Yard Aberystwyth Ceredigion SY23 1PG Tel: Web: www.rheidolrailway.co.uk The Vale of Rheidol is a narrow gauge railway which once served the silver and lead mines of Devil’s Bridge and the surrounding areas in the Cambrian Mountains. In 1968 it became the final steam railway to be operate by British Rail and was [Continue]
Written by EverythingAberystwyth.co.uk on 17 December 2011
This circular walk starting in the village of Borth offers wonderful views of Cors Fochno and the wonderful Dyfi Valley along with Cardigan Bay. Mainly on country roads, it is perfect even for the less well seasoned walker! [Continue]