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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Aberystwyth

3 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Aberystwyth, Wales

Updated September 27, 2022

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Unusual Attractions in Aberystwyth

Cliff railway.

Aberystwyth, Wales

Constitution Hill

A 19th-century funicular railway shuttles visitors up this surprising sea cliff to one of the world's largest camera obscuras.

The building’s King Street side, as viewed from Laura Place.

Aberystwyth, Wales

University of Aberystwyth Old College

A real-life Professor Snape once taught in this Welsh university building, which students of course nicknamed “Hogwarts.”

The Book of Aneirin

Aberystwyth, Wales

The Ancient Books of Wales

Welsh literary history is preserved in the delicate pages of these medieval manuscripts.

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Borth, Wales

Forest of Borth

A 4,500-year-old forest is slowly being revealed from beneath the sands of a Welsh beach.

5 miles from Aberystwyth

Cofiwch Dryweryn

Llanrhystud, Wales

Cofiwch Dryweryn

This mural honoring a drowned village has become a symbol of Welsh pride and patriotism.

7 miles from Aberystwyth

The Time and Tide Bell, at low tide.

Aberdyfi, Wales

Aberdovey Time and Tide Bell

According to legend, this bell once belonged to a kingdom now lost beneath the waves.

8 miles from Aberystwyth

Devils Bridge AA Box

Pontarfynach, Wales

AA Sentry Box #289

Long before mobile phones or GPS were available, these sentry boxes provided help for motorists in need.

9 miles from Aberystwyth

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