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Aberystwyth Castle
AttractionEasy30 to 60 minutes

Aberystwyth Castle

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About

Castell Aberystwyth is a Grade I listed ruin on the seafront, built in the late 13th century after the first Welsh war and later held by Owain Glyndŵr from 1404 for four years. From 1637 its hall housed a mint of Charles I, and the castle was slighted in 1649. There are no gates and no ticket: the ruins and the parkland round them are looked after by Aberystwyth Town Council, with a children's playground and public toilets close by. A circle of standing stones sits inside the walls on the grass.

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Highlights

  • ✓Grade I listed castle begun in the late 13th century
  • ✓Site of a Charles I mint from 1637
  • ✓Free, no gates, no opening hours
  • ✓Playground and toilets beside the ruins

Tips

  • →Public toilets at the castle charge 40p; accessible toilets are free with a RADAR key, per the county council's fees.
  • →The ground is uneven grass and stone, so wear proper shoes.

Best Season

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Accessibility

Partial wheelchair access

Open ruins on uneven ground; the surrounding parkland has paths.

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