Aberystwyth Castle

Aberystwyth Castle 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.
  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 62 feet (19 metres)
  • …is wheelchair accessible
  • Description: Grade I listed castle in Ceredigion, Wales

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover St Michael’s Church and Aberystwyth War Memorial.
St Michael's Church is a parish church in the town of , , .
390 feet northeast of Aberystwyth Castle
390 feet northwest of Aberystwyth Castle
Church
760 feet southeast of Aberystwyth Castle

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Penparcau and Waunfawr.
is a village and electoral ward…
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Latitude
52.41333° or 52° 24′ 48″ north
Longitude
-4.08952° or 4° 5′ 22″ west
Open location code
9C4QCW76+85
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Welsh—“Aberystwyth Castle” goes by many names.
Aberystwyth gazteluaBasque
Kastell AberystwythBreton
Aberystwyth CastleCebuano
亞伯城堡Chinese
阿伯里斯特威斯城堡Chinese
Aberystwyth CastleDanish
Aberystwyth CastleDutch
Aberystwythi várHungarian
Castello di AberystwythItalian
アベリストウィス城Japanese
Istana kota AberystwythMalay
Zamek w AberystwythPolish
Замок АберистуитRussian
Aberystwyth CastleSwedish
Aberystwyth KalesiTurkish
Castell AberystwythWelsh
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Ceredigion: Highlights

Learn more about Cardigan and Aberaeron.