National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth

Name: National Library of Wales
Address: Penglais Road, Aberystwyth, SY23 3BU, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1970 632800

#8 among attractions in Aberystwyth

Bookshop, Library

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Facts and practical information

The National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth, is the national legal deposit library of Wales and is one of the Welsh Government sponsored bodies. It is the biggest library in Wales, holding over 6.5 million books and periodicals, and the largest collections of archives, portraits, maps and photographic images in Wales. The Library is also home to the national collection of Welsh manuscripts, the National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales, and the most comprehensive collection of paintings and topographical prints in Wales. As the primary research library and archive in Wales and one of the largest research libraries in the United Kingdom, the National Library is a member of Research Libraries UK and the Consortium of European Research Libraries. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1907 (117 years ago)Coordinates: 52°24'52"N, 4°4'5"W

Address

Penglais RoadAberystwyth SY23 3BU United Kingdom

Contact

+44 1970 632800

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Day trips

National Library of Wales – 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
24 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
28 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.
0.7 miW
History museum, Museum
Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth
18 min walk • Ceredigion Museum is a museum in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales.
~1290 ftNE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Museum
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth
7 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.
0.8 miW
Pub, Hotel, Piers and boardwalks
Royal Pier, Aberystwyth
21 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.
~1170 ftE
Museum, Art museum
Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection, Aberystwyth
6 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.
~1980 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.
0.6 miSE
Library
Thomas Parry Library, Aberystwyth
17 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.
0.9 miW
Universities and schools, Gothic architecture
Old College, Aberystwyth
22 min walk • Old College, Aberystwyth is a building that forms part of the University of Aberystwyth in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales. It was built in 1795 by John Nash and is a Grade I listed building.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is National Library of Wales open?

National Library of Wales is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 6 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to National Library of Wales?

Nearby attractions include Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection, Aberystwyth (6 min walk), Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth (7 min walk), St Padarn's Church, Aberystwyth (13 min walk), Thomas Parry Library, Aberystwyth (17 min walk).

How to get to National Library of Wales by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Library of Wales:

Bus

National Library of Wales • Lines: 03 (2 min walk)
University Sports Centre • Lines: 03 (3 min walk)

Train

Vale of Rheidol (13 min walk)
Aberystwyth (15 min walk)