River Ystwyth

The River Ystwyth is a river in , . The length of the main river is 20.5 miles. Its catchment area covers 75 square miles. Its source is a number of streams that include the Afon Diliw, located on the west slopes of on the border of Ceredigion and in the .
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  • Type: Stream
  • Description: river in Wales, UK
  • Also known as: River Ystwith”, “Ystwyth”, and “Ystwyth River

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aberystwyth Castle and Aberystwyth railway station.

is a Grade I listed Edwardian fortress located in , , . It was built in response to the First Welsh War in the late 13th century, replacing an earlier fortress located a mile to the south.

Railway station
Photo: OLU, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is located in the town of , , Wales; it is served by passenger trains operated by Transport for Wales. It is the terminus of both the Cambrian Line and of the narrow-gauge Vale of Rheidol Railway.

Scenic viewpoint
is a scenic viewpoint.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Aberystwyth and Penparcau.

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is in the county of , in . , called the true capital of Wales by some, is a smallish town on the Ceredigion coast, just below the .

Village
is a village and electoral ward in , , situated to the south of . The original village was a hamlet, but the building of extensive Art Deco style semi-detached social housing from the 1920s on transformed it.

Village
is a village.

River Ystwyth

Latitude
52.40559° or 52° 24′ 20″ north
Longitude
-4.08932° or 4° 5′ 22″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
9C4QCW46+67
Geo­Names ID
2633330
Wiki­data ID
Q2121702
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Satellite Map

Discover River Ystwyth from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Asturian to Welsh—“River Ystwyth” goes by many names.
  • Asturian: Ríu Ystwyth
  • Belarusian: Істўіт
  • Breton: Ystwyth
  • Catalan: Riu Ystwyth
  • Catalan: Vall d’Ystwyth
  • Cebuano: Afon Ystwyth
  • Czech: Ystwyth
  • Dutch: Ystwyth
  • Egyptian Arabic: نهر يستويث
  • French: Ystwyth
  • German: Afon Ystwyth
  • German: River Ystwyth
  • German: Ystwyth
  • Irish: Abhainn Ystwyth
  • Irish: Ystwyth
  • Latin: Ostuthus
  • Norwegian Bokmål: Ystwyth
  • Polish: Ystwyth
  • Swedish: Afon Ystwyth
  • Turkish: Ystwyth Nehri
  • Welsh: Afon Ystwyth
  • Welsh: Ystwyth

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Trefechan and Caeffynnon.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pen Dinas and Aberyswyth Marina.

Ceredigion: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Aberystwyth, Cardigan, Aberaeron, and Lampeter.

Curious Streams to Discover

Uncover intriguing streams from every corner of the globe.
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