Should You Visit Aberystwyth? Seafront Tour, Wales
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- Join me in Aberystwyth, A holiday resort on the west coast of Wales. It is also home to the University of Wales Aberystwyth and the National Library. The town is nestled between three hills and two beaches and hosts some castle ruins, a pier and a harbour. The surrounding hills hold the visible remains of an iron age fort and also a monument to Wellington and once climbed offer stunning views of Cardigan Bay. Aberystwyth is a University town with some seven thousand students, ensuring it a vibrant throughout the year and not just during summertime.
The seafront hosts Victorian / Edwardian buildings mostly 4/5 stories high. The wide promenade protects the buildings from the revenge of the Irish Sea and offers space to sit, soak up the sun and view the surrounding hills and mountains which in winter are often covered in snow. On a clear day, you may see the tallest mountain in Wales, Snowdon.
The harbour was once one of the busiest in Wales and is fed by the rivers Ystwyth and Rheidol (which incidentally, is the steepest river in Britain). Geographically, Aberystwyth may be considered isolated from the rest of Wales. However, this isolation made it necessary for the local people to look after themselves and over the years it has acquired more resources than a town of this size would normally have. It is now the centre of local rural life and is visited by many to sample the numerous cafes, bars, and restaurants including, Chinese, Indian, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine.
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I currently live in Aberystwyth studying at the University and I'm so glad I chose this as my option because it's such a nice town, good pubs, a...iffy but aight ish nightclub, and of course, the best thing about seaside towns...chippies! bloody love getting a nice fish and chips.
I totally agree!
Uppa pier 🤣🤣
Omg what do you study? First year Maths student here
I love the town tbh, loads of decent pubs, chippies, pier (the meh nightclub), and we can't forget Lip Lickin' lmao
Friends and I ( we are from The States) toured July 2023 and spent a lovely couple of days here. Stayed at the Glengower ( one of those coastal hotels you mentioned). It was wonderful! Walked the castle, the pier and did some shopping near the Uni. And of course we did the railway - watched a storm roll in from the top.
Would go back in a heartbeat! ❤
me and the wife always watch your videos tim we have visited quite a few places because of you your the best
Loved the train ride up the hill. Another place to see when on vacation.
No way could I sit on the edge of that cliff😮 stunning views,beautiful scenery ❤
As someone who has grown up and lives in Aberystwyth this was really cool to watch! You should visit when the starlings are roosting under the pier, it’s an incredible sight
I hear thats good
I used to go down in the evenings when I lived on high street (37....on the corner across the road from the marina lol). The starlings were an awesome sight.
They don’t show the scaffolding everywhere, the tatty looking buildings, the graffiti, rubbish strewn everywhere, the drug users and regular fights that goes on in the evenings, by yeah the starlings are a sight to behold
@@gib123ons Go back to the utopia that you live in then! You complain about the building being tatty but then also about the buildings being done up (ie scaffolding)😂 All of these are problems that seaside towns across the UK deal with! So do one, blame Westminster not Aber
Never been here it looks beautiful ❤, i holiday in Barmouth,but Aber is definitely worth a visit🎉 ty Tim🎉
Lived in Aber for 5 years during and after university. It will always be my spiritual home. So many memories.
a great place
Literally my favourite place in the world. Its the open mics, musicians, artists, the bluebell woods and vegan-friendly culture that really make it the best.
:-)
Vegan friendly is brilliant
Lived here for 3 years whilst at uni. Hands down my favourite place in the UK. I'd move back in an instant.
yes!
Locals and students just call it Aber. Glad you enjoyed it.
I know that know lol
Aw yay, you did Aber while you were here too! Just like the Barmouth tour, this is another lovely snapshot of the town. I've spent a lot of time in Aber over the last few years and it's lovely to see it here in all it's glory on a sunny day. The only thing missing is that amazing smell of the Harbour. Thank you Tim for visiting us here in Mid Wales.
Thanks jenny for your kind words
I found this video puzzling because Tim didn't actually show viewers round the town itself??? For anyone wanting to know:
1. It's a fairly LARGE town - plenty of shops, cafes, charity shops, snug pubs and eateries and some artisan shops. It also has a Greggs, Costa and Waterstones
2. If you want to stay centrally I can recommend Harry's Hotel & Restaurant - a 5-minute walk in a straight line from the railway station
3. There are loads of charity shops and also a huge Oxfam shop that specialises in books
4. There's a supermarket right opposite Harry's in the main thoroughfare so if you're self-catering that's the place to stock up
5. The fish & chip shop OPPOSITE the prom cooks TO ORDER so prepare yourself for a 15-minute wait (at least). The man got quite shirty with me when I asked why it was taking so long (there are no signs in the shop to inform customers that food is cooked to order)
6. Public toilets can be found by the Castle and also as you walk towards the funicular railway (it costs 30p so have some change to hand). I usually wait until I need to 'go' then just pop into a cafe for a cuppa and make use of their toilets
7. If you don't want to pay the £6.50 for the funicular railway you can walk to the top - it's not too challenging and has great views
8. The people of Aberystwyth are very welcoming - always willing to help you
9. As you walk towards the funicular railway there's a SENSATIONAL ice cream/gift shop that sells about 30 different flavours
10. Aberystwyth is very clean - the town really seems to care, and it shows
11. As you alight the train there's a large Antique Centre - worth a look as they have a lot of second-hand books, kitchen items (cheap)
12. Right next to the Antique Centre is a Wetherspoons (the traditional breakfast is sensational). Loos are upstairs and IMMACULATE
13. For singletons/solo travellers avoid school holidays - the town is crammed with families/loud kiddies particularly in good weather. I love going out of season AND when the children are in school: the sea's the best cure for a cluttered and overwhelmed mind
14. I urge you to make the effort and get up early (before breakfast) - nothing as beautiful as a peaceful walk along the prom at 5.00 am
Hope that's helpful.
I am going to visit Aberystwyth in June for my first time ...I hope I will enjoy and I hope will be good weather
I can’t lie after living in Aberystwyth my whole life I’ve got a different opinion on what its like day to day. When I was younger Aber was quite a tidy cute little welsh town but as I’ve grown up it’s slowly turning sour year by year. Of course I’ll always refer to Aber as home but it hasn’t got the same character as it used to.
But I can see why it’s a good tourist destination
Think it's due to politics, immigration or just the way life goes? Sorry to hear that, it's a similar case right here where I live. I still think the UK is the greatest country in the world💛
Yes Aber has definitely gone downhill since the recession, but then that's the case for a lot of places.
Remember Abetystwyth in the 1980s. When I lived in Tywyn. Aberystwyth was our main shopping place so we came here every two weeks. We called it Aber.
Good days and great times. Thank you for the video.
aber .. nice! thanks for watching Jennifer hope you subscribed too
Everyone who lives there calls it Aber. All of us in Wales know where they mean. My wife comes from Penparceau (pronounced penparky)
I raised my children here 12 years ago and I loved living there. It's definitely changed, it's looking amazing. One of my favourite memories was when it snowed heavily in Feb 2004 and someone had built a snowman on the beach. I don't know if it's still there, but Hollywood Pizza had the best pizzas, and the best chippy was in East Street
So lovely to see Aberystwyth in the sunshine 🌞, every time we have gone there it rains or cloudy, but it's a lovely place to visit.
its amazing when the sun comes out
Love Aber. Used to live 80 miles away so good for day trips. Prince Charles spent a year at the University in 1969.
I did my undergraduate degree in Aber (a few decades ago now lol) and I loved my time there. There used to be a fab little sandwich place near the bottom of the hill on the way into town from the university that did the most amazing tuna baguette. Good memories of those years
Spartacus!
Just a beautiful place Tim. That view was spectacular. It did not disappoint . Thank you ! 👏🏻
Glad you enjoyed it
Can't believe how different the Pier looks! Haven't been back to Aberystwyth since I graduated, and I miss it so much!
Wales is a wonderful part of the country with a great coast line your video's show's all of us what we are missing out on great vid
I think so ;-)
I loved time here!!
Love Aberystwyth went to uni there, met my fiance and had kids there! Such a lovely town, people amazing as well. Do visit, the environment the road alone goes thorough to get there is something out of Lord of the RIngs. Seriously though, if visiting do go outside into the countryside, within 10-15 mins the views are amazing. Devils bridge etc
Aberystwyth looks a very nice place Tim.Thank for your video
I’ve lived in Aberystwyth all my life & even grew up here, it’s absolutely amazing ❤️xx
agree
Hai can you help me I am looking there one family house ...
Another great walk with you Tim
More to come! thanks Lesley for watching
Spent all my childhood in Clarach bay and loved going into Aberystwyth to buy elastic band powered aeroplanes from the model shop. I still love this place.
me too!
Absolutely! I lived there for 4 years whilst studying at the University. Absolutely loved it and return frequently. I have to admit the shops are a bit tired and neglected now, but it's still my favourite place.
Totally agree!
Recently went to sons graduation, visit there 5 or 6 times a year.
The ‘tree trunks’ on the Pier beer garden are now complete and have branches that light up in the evening and can be seen down other end of coast at North beach, looks much better than I am describing.
Stayed at Queensbridge Hotel, cheap-ish and cheerful, no allocated parking, but the view from rooms with bay window on front of building make it look like you are waking up at sea.
Helps that we had hot n sunny days.
my wife insisted (why i never really understood) ; that we 'burn our mortgage' in Wales...which we did ..on the shores near the city of St. David's...such a beautiful, mixture of rugged and panoramic vistas...the cathedral, makes one whisper, so as not to disturb those gone by so long ago...we hiked through the area...some of the lore, told by the locals still echo through our memories..the "do you remember", brings back awesome recollections ...
Thanks for watching Keith
I have visited Aberystwyth twice many years ago after watching you're excellent video I intend to visit this lovely town once again
you should its a great town
Excellent Tim....as usual.
Thanks
I just want to say thanks for another wonderful walking tour. Enjoyed watching it 😍
Glad you enjoyed it
another Beautiful place thanks tim
Thanks ali
Hi Tim beautiful part of the world lovely views . Never been there myself but maybe one day. Thankyou for sharing with us love to you as always Tracey 💕 xxxx
thanks Tracey , hope you are ok
Absolutely beautiful! ❤️❤️I would love to visit. Thank you for this video 🙏
you are so welcome! thanks for watching
I enjoyed this, thanks for taking us along 👍
My pleasure Jane
Thanks for the aberwystwth vid Tim,yet another forst class video.Where is your latest video and when will you be doing a new one?
Thank you for sharing - brought back so many good memories as a student in the 1980s. It's where my heart is :)
Went for the day from Birmingham a couple of weeks ago, lovely sunny day, a nice three hour coastal walk towards Borth, Aberystwyth is a lovely place to visit with some stunning coastal views. I absolutely love the place.
agree
Beautiful views. Thanks for sharing 👍 😁
Glad you enjoyed it
Always visit Aber with my nan and grandad every year. Lovely beach and beautiful scenery
Agree Jordan
A Gem...Many Thanks Tim.
you are Very welcome Rose, thanks for watching
Awesome tour of this beautiful little town Tim. I have never been or indeed any of this area of Wales. It’s very scenic, picturesque and a tourist dream
yes different to when I first came here wind and rain was not nice!
@MDBD oops typo sorry!
Been to Aberystwyth probably half dozen times, once on Motorbike when on Holiday in Aberaeron. And several daytrips. Also twice walked the Borth to Aberystwyth Cliftop trail, 2nd time my Right Ankle was numb for last 2 miles.
yikes
Lovely memories!
All through the 1960’s we had a 2 week caravan holiday in Borth and always visited Aberystwyth. We love the crime drama Hinterland, set in Aberystwyth and filmed all around the area.
yes I forgot to mention that lol
Thank you very much for the tour video. I am a prospective international student, an offer holder for Aberystwyth University and two other Unis. Been watching tour videos like this to get a feel of the city while making a decision on which Uni shall I attend. Tour videos and Vlogs like this are helpful for me.
Glad it was helpful!
Hey, i have also received offer from the same Uni. How's the uni ? Did you get in ?
@@jaishreeram1832 I am an international offer holder. Still deciding between my offers. I have never visited the uni before, hence, I do not know how it is yet.
The Judith Chalmers of TH-cam, this is a compliment by the way😁. Love your videos.👍
LOL
Had a giggle each time you said "Aberystwyth" ....there's only one "w". I grew up a few miles from here and lived there for a few years. Was a bit expensive to rent though. Used to walk over to Clarach Bay then Ynylas over the cliffs. It's a nice walk in the summer.
lol yes im rubbish at that
This brings me back to the Memory Lane. I haven´t been in Aber for almost 20 years.
I used to stay in Aberaeron for 3 weeks every summer with my mam and grandparents and we would spend a lot of time in Aberystwyth and they had the best Chinese takeaway on the seafront. Not be back in 10+ but loved watch this vlog and remembering all of the lovely memories ♥️
Thanks for watching and sharing Nicola, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE 😉
No joke when you were on consty Hill I saw one of my friends mum and aunt😂
lol
Aber-ust-with (according to our Quaternary lecturer). The first y is pronounced /u/.
Thanks for the video ❤️ The happiest 3 years of my life were studying in Aber 🥰
Thanks for sharing!!
Hi thanks Tim great views enjoyed that Yvonne
Thanks Yvonne
Love Aberystwyth, visit often and visiting soon!
Us too!
Really enjoyed your video Tim looks a lovely unspoiled resort thankyou 😁😁😘😘
Glad you enjoyed it sue , thanks for watching
First time we went there it rained but the next time we had fantastic weather like you had. Also went up the cliff railway to the top. There is a camera obscura right on top of the hill. Great video Tim, enjoyed watching.
me too John first time I went was in the rubbish weather , how different when the sun comes out
Was a student there 98-2001. Had many lectures and tutorials in Old College. Not been back since 2005. Can’t believe how much has changed. I remember the great fire in one of the seafront halls of residence just a few weeks into my first year.
Wow I remember hearing about that
I was also a student in Aber from 98 to 2001. Haven't been back since, but will visit at some point.
I was there then...did English Literature. All the students got vouchers
@@Land-of-reason Plynlymon and Caerleon
Love your videos ...I watch from the USA...
Thanks Carol , hope you subscribed too ;-)
@@WalkWithMeTim I'm British but miss England and Wales so much ...you are very entertaining ...xx
lol you think ha ha
Stayed in Clarach Bay years ago, visited Aberystwyth and went on the cable car, loved it, picked a great week ❤️
yes when the sun shines its great
Another great tour, Tim. I’ve only been to Aber once and that was to go on the lovely Vale of Rhediol railway that goes into the mountains. Love the Welsh coast :)
me too! ;-)
The coloured properties similar to buildings in Tenby👍☀️
yes I thought that John
Was there two weeks ago visiting my son at the University. Loves every minute in the town
Visited years ago. Like most of Wales - Beautiful! I hope you have Caernarfon on your list, Tim. I have a penchant for history. Thanks again! 👍
Great suggestion!
One of my favourite places ever!! I’m lucky enough to have Aber & Borth as my second home 🥰 my family are from Aberystwyth. I’d move there in a heart beat.
Oh wow!
Stopped at the Pier hotel 40 yards from the pier.
V clean good size rooms recently decorated with helpful staff. Did have a bar but it was closed when we stayed a few months back.
Excellent value for money.
Love the place.
same
Iam very lucky to live in Aber and I love it . Its beautiful and the people are nice 🤩 .
agree Tina
Thank you, Tim. This is my favourite town in the whole world, I'm going again for holiday soon :D
Very recently moved from Aber after a 4 year stint at the university. Never been in a more beautiful town, surrounded by energetic people and with the woodland and fells only a couple of miles out of town towards Ponterwyd or Pontarfynach. Best place to grab a cocktail? Cambrian. Best place for a night out? Angel Inn. It's absolutely worth catching the TrawsCymru T5 down the coast to explore more of Ceredigion's stunning coastline and biodiversity!
defo sounds great
I live in Aber and toltally agree . T5 stops at Aberaeron which is stunning , cardigan etc.
@@tinahart4586 And Ceinewydd, my favourite day out! Nothing beat birding, dolphin spotting and a cheeky gwynt y ddraig gold medal on the quay! I'm coming back in a couple of weeks and cannot wait!
Cambrian and Angel as the best places to go? There's also the Vale of Rheidol pub as well. 😂
Genuinely Rummers, Glengower and Ship and Castle (won national pub of the year twice I think) are the best places to go
@@AntonoirJacques for a cocktail or a sloppy night out, of course they are! Love ship and castle if I fancy a quality pint - sadly havent been vale since the change in ownership.
my birth town nostalgia, must take a trip with the kiddos, thanks for this
Glad you enjoyed it
@@WalkWithMeTim strange TH-cam placed in my feed,I have not looked up aberystwyth in TH-cam but then again searched up photos few days ago to show my son where I lived at his age...thank you
Another really good video!…thank you, would love to visit.
You should
We always pronounce it "abber - rist - with."
That's better without the W lol
No its pronounced Aber - ust - with
@@RhydzSkidz yes finally someone who has it right
Nobody pronounces it like that 😂
@@RhydzSkidz it depends on your accent. Y is pronounced a bit like halfway between a u and an i where I’m from
Hi Tim. Love Aberystwyth so Victorian. But peaceful and quiet .
yes its nice and peaceful
Hi Tim .. sorry I missed you. Cooking today. It’s Mother’s Day here so I want to wish Gaby Happy Mother’s Day💐 It looks beautiful there Tim. A lot to see . I would love a walk there. Wishing you and Gaby a wonderful week. ☀️
Same to you! :-)
As a student there was a tradition to kick the bar at the end of the promenade. Supposedly it was for good luck
Wow
The bar's still there and is regularly kicked 🙂
Beautiful place 👍👍
agree
God, I miss Aberyswyth!!
its great!
Wow, it looks so nice there! A cousin was a Professor at the University there, no wonder they settled there. Before my time sadly but I see a tour of Wales in my future!
yes took me over 5hrs lol but its worth it
You seem to do pretty well with the weather Tim. I did the Cliff Railway, last year and highly recommend it. I did the (in the town) Vale of Rheidol Railway recently to Devils Bridge, very impressive. On my to do list is the Hafod Estate, which is supposed to be a good walk.
Sounds great! yes im lucky with the weather ;-)
Hafod is our new favourite place to get lost in.
Where the pastel coloured apartments are on the front, once stood one of the best amusement arcades ever. That was a long time ago and I suppose it had it's day. I have to say, those apartments do look good and I think overall they have done a great job with the front. 👍
I live in Aberystwyth, can safely say I really like it here, but just wish that owners would pick up their dogs crap on the street! Everything else is gorgeous
yes most seaside towns have that prob
been to Aberystwyth many times. hope whilst in the area you travelled through or visited aberaron and New Quay. New Quay is hands down one of my favourite places I've ever been!!!!
wow
My daughter was at University hear. It's magical & my daughter did not want to leave
wow
Beautiful xx 😘
Thank you! 😊
Should have visited the museum very interesting
Love this place, hope to return
Love visiting Aberystwyth especially when the weathers good….Colwyn Bay used to have quite a long pier but it was demolished a few years ago due to neglect, what’s there now was put in place a couple years ago.
I think the shortest pier in the UK is in Burnham on Sea, another town worthy of a visit if you get a chance.
ill check it out ;-)
Only Phase 1 of Colwyn Bay's pier has happened so far. They have a Victoria Pier Trust shop that's moved to the main Street. Phase 2 and 3 are on their way. I always thought it should be a pleasure pier rather than what the original vision seemed to be but you can't complain - what they're doing is groundbreaking stuff, beating Felixstowe and Skegness to it. It's still officially the same Victoria Pier as well - some of the original structure was used and other saved features retained and included.
Basyl Peter Jones that’s so good to hear, wonder when it will be completed.
@@MeadowDay I imagine it will take shape slowly. They're welcoming opinions on how it should develop. I believe in traditional seaside tourism but many people are very negative about that. It divides opinion.
Great video, I'm visiting North Wales in August doing the Snowdonia 360 so I'm finding your latest videos most helpful.. In answer to your Aberystwyth question regarding the chained baskets at the top of the clifftop railway, they are used for frizby golf which is more popular in the USA....
yes I don't think its caught on here lol
We stayed there for a long weekend a couple of years back..lovely place.
One bad thing was, one morning the car was absolutely covered in seagull ****....lol. ....great vlog again Tim..💯♥️💪👍 ps those weird looking baskets with chains on, dotted along the hill,I think are for frisbee golf.....
lol seagulls use cars as aiming practise lol
@@WalkWithMeTim definitely ha ha
That was great, thanks Tim. I recommend the Premier Inn on the seafront, really nice, and the railway is a must do of course. I also recommend not wearing sandals on the beach, it's far too stony, I ruined my favourite pair on that beach! You can't beat those views though can you 👍😁
I tried to stay there it was expensive so I stayed 45 miles away lol
@@WalkWithMeTim A lot of hotels are more expensive these days ☹
Wish I’d of been here such a nice place x
next time baby
As an Aber resident... no, its hard enough to find parking already! Lol
Lol
I live near Aberystwyth ( we call it town) but it's lovely, definitely recommended for tourists.
agree
I wanna stay here sometime
Another good place Tim haven't been there either
thanks for watching Fiona
.. subbed already. Love this kind of vids .. yeah.
Thank you 😎
We watched Gibraltar after Aber really enjoyed it .we didn't see as much as you on our day trip to Gibraltar .nerja & frigulliana are beautiful I loved both look forward to that hint hint .I can't go as I'm a in Vax
Glad you enjoyed it! Karen , thanks for watching