Vaux Passional, Aberystwyth

Name: Vaux Passional
Address: Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

#17 among attractions in Aberystwyth

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The Vaux Passional is an illuminated manuscript from the late fifteenth to early sixteenth century. With thirty-four large miniatures in the style of the Flemish School it is one of the most elaborately decorated manuscripts in the collection of the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth. It retains an original binding of wooden boards covered in velvet from the early sixteenth century. The volume contains the book plate of Watkin Williams of Penbedw. ()

Coordinates: 52°24'52"N, 4°4'8"W

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Day trips

Vaux Passional – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aberystwyth Castle, St Padarn's Church, Pen Dinas, Constitution Hill.

0.9 miW
Ruins, Forts and castles
Aberystwyth Castle, Aberystwyth
23 min walk • Aberystwyth Castle is a historic gem nestled in the coastal town of Aberystwyth, United Kingdom. This grand ruin, with its origins dating back to the 13th century, stands proudly as a testament to the medieval military architecture of the time.
0.5 miSE
Monastery
St Padarn's Church, Aberystwyth
13 min walk • Saint Padarn's Church is a parish church of the Church in Wales, and the largest mediaeval church in mid-Wales. It is at Llanbadarn Fawr, near Aberystwyth, in Ceredigion, Wales, United Kingdom.
1.1 miSW
Hilltop fort ruins with town and sea views
Pen Dinas, Aberystwyth
27 min walk • Pen Dinas is the name of a large hill within the boundary of the village of Penparcau, on the coast of Ceredigion, Wales, upon which an extensive Iron Age, Celtic hillfort of international significance is situated.
0.9 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, View point
Constitution Hill, Aberystwyth
24 min walk • Constitution Hill is a hill in the Welsh town of Aberystwyth, situated to the north of the town. The hill overlooks Cardigan Bay in Ceredigion, Wales, running between the town and the coastal settlements Borth and Clarach to the north.
0.6 miW
History museum, Museum
Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth
17 min walk • Ceredigion Museum is a museum in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales.
~1490 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Museum
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth
8 min walk • Aberystwyth Arts Centre is an arts centre in Wales, located on Aberystwyth University's Penglais campus. One of the largest in Wales, it comprises a theatre, concert hall, studio and cinema, as well as four gallery spaces and cafés, bars, and shops.
~210 ftE
Bookshop, Library
National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth
1 min walk • The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales and is one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies.
0.8 miW
Pub, Hotel, Piers and boardwalks
Royal Pier, Aberystwyth
20 min walk • The Royal Pier, Aberystwyth is a pleasure pier located in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales. The first pier to open in Wales in 1865, after a series of storm attacks, it is now a much shortened version of its originally constructed length of 242 metres.
~1380 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection, Aberystwyth
7 min walk • The Aberystwyth University Ceramic Collection & Archive is located in Aberystwyth, Wales. It holds one of the major collections of studio ceramics in Britain and is particularly noted for its studio pottery of the period 1920–1940.
~1880 ftNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Penglais Nature Park
10 min walk • Penglais Nature Park is a woodland situated in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion in Wales. The park is a combination of woodland and a disused quarry. Spring brings a display of a carpet of bluebells in common with the many other bluebell woods.
0.7 miSE
Library
Thomas Parry Library, Aberystwyth
18 min walk • The Thomas Parry Library at Aberystwyth was part of the library of the University of Wales Aberystwyth, it served the Department of Information Studies, Department of Law and Criminology and the School of Management & Business.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Vaux Passional?

Nearby attractions include National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth (1 min walk), Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection, Aberystwyth (7 min walk), Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth (8 min walk), St Padarn's Church, Aberystwyth (13 min walk).

How to get to Vaux Passional by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vaux Passional:

Bus

National Library of Wales • Lines: 03 (2 min walk)
University Sports Centre • Lines: 03 (4 min walk)

Train

Vale of Rheidol (12 min walk)
Aberystwyth (14 min walk)