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Cerdded Cymru - The Welsh Walks Guide
Aberystwyth Edition
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An Overview of the Walks in the Aberystwyth Edition of the Welsh Walks Guide
The area of Ceredigion around Aberystwyth is a great place for walking. It has the hills, the sea coast and some very pleasant countryside in between. It has the notable valleys of the Rheidol and the Ystwyth along which you can enjoy their riverbanks. The walk routes on this site are chosen because in general they avoid places like farmyards and where farm cattle are likely to be a problem. Of course it is difficult to avoid these altogether in a rural area but it is continually in mind when considering which walks to add to the site.
Neither should you neglect Aberystwyth itself as the walks in this Guide will take you along mainly traffic free paths to places such as the Castle, the National library, the University and the Iron Age hillfort of Pen Dinas with its memorial to the Duke of Wellington.
A survey suggests that 39% of walks undertaken are by people wallking their dogs. In fields containing cattle or sheep dogs need to be kept under strict control. Open mountain land with sheep also needs careful control of dogs.Woodlands such as Coed Allt Ddêl adjoining the Gogerddan Research Station near Bow Street or Hafod near Pont rhyd-y-groes are amongst the most suitable places for dogs to accompany you. Providing you are sensible about your dog then the walks on this site can give both you and your dog an enjoyable experience.
It is the walks in Aberystwyth which may be most convenient for you if you are thinking of a long or short afternoon. If you have more time you can consider the coastal walk to Borth, taking a bus or train back to Aberystwyth. Alternatively you can think of taking a train or bus to Borth and walking back to Aberystwyth. There is a good train and bus service.
It is probably best to allow a day for a visit to the historic Hafod estate near Pontrhydygroes. The walks in Hafod are unique and if you have come to the area for walking then Hafod is a must. Use the search page to find the good walks listed in the outlying villages. Other than the obvious places of Borth or Aberystwyth, if you are looking to start and finish where there is a decent hostelry or cafe then Tre'r-ddôl or Talybont might be on your list but most of the vi llages listed have refreshment opportunities available..
If you wish to test yourself then there is a suggested route to the highest summit in mid Wales, Pumlumon (search on the nearest village of Pont Erwyd). The longest walk currently in the Guide is that from Pontrhydygroes down the Ystwyth Valley to Aberystwyth, 18 miles. Take an early morning bus from Aberystwyth to the start point.
If you wish to make use of the Cambrian Coast railway try the walk classified under Aberystwyth which takes you a 24 minute rail journey through interesting coastal and hill scenery to the lonely Cyffwrdd Dyfi / Dyfi Junction. From there you can walk back the 18 miles to Aberystwyth in 4 stages with the option of refreshment at the end of each stage and at each stage shortening the walk by taking a bus or, from Borh a train, back to Aberystwyth. You may also take the train from Borth to follow this walk.
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lk. Comments do reach the walk submitters and quite certainly any suggestions for improvement will be considered.
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Good walking from the Aberystwyth Edition of Cerdded Cymru - the Welsh Walks Guide!