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Aberystwyth Attractions & ActivitiesHistoric Sites
Ready to look into the past and learn about the heritage of this fascinating city? We list historic homes, plantations, battlegrounds, and churches that are rich in history and provide for an educational travel diversion.
Category: Historic Sites - Aberystwyth Attractions & Activities
Address: Aberystwyth SN57 9816
Edward I began construction of this castle in 1277 as a defense mechanism used to subdue the Welsh. Much of the structure has since been demolished, but visitors can still see the careful planning of its build consisting of a circle of walls within walls. This structural design placed guards on various heights, which kept them from firing and...
Category: Historic Sites - Aberystwyth Attractions & Activities
Address: Llanbadarn Fawr, Aberystwyth
This church, which dates to the 12th and 13th centuries, is located just a mile east of Aberystwyth on the foundation of a sixth-century Celtic monastery. On the site are two imposing Celtic crosses, a display illustrating the church's history, and a cell believed to have been home to St. Padarn, the church's founder.
Category: Historic Sites - Aberystwyth Attractions & Activities
Address: Pontrhydfendigaid, Ystrad Meurig, Dyfed SY25 6EF
At one time, this Cistercian abbey (which dates to the 12th century) was known as the Westminster of Wales. Many princes are thought to be buried on its grounds, and various plaques commemorate poets from the medieval period. The abbey's remains, nestled amid acres of rolling hills and countryside, are indicative of the secluded lives that...
