Vicarage Field, Aberystwyth

Name: Vicarage Field
Address: Aberystwyth, United Kingdom

#26 among attractions in Aberystwyth

Sport, Sport venue

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Vicarage Field is a cricket ground in Aberystwyth, Wales used by Glamorgan for two Sunday League matches in 1977 and 1989. It was the host ground of the Olympic torch relay's 9th day Evening Celebrations featuring world class dance act Twist and Pulse ()

Coordinates: 52°24'44"N, 4°4'26"W

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Aberystwyth United Kingdom

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Day trips

Vicarage Field – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miW
Ruins, Forts and castles
Aberystwyth Castle, Aberystwyth
17 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.
0.6 miE
Monastery
St Padarn's Church, Aberystwyth
15 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.
0.8 miSW
Hilltop fort ruins with town and sea views
Pen Dinas, Aberystwyth
21 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
25 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.
0.5 miNW
History museum, Museum
Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth
13 min walk • Ceredigion Museum is a museum in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales.
0.5 miNE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Museum
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth
14 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.
~1570 ftNE
Bookshop, Library
National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth
8 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.
0.6 miNW
Pub, Hotel, Piers and boardwalks
Royal Pier, Aberystwyth
16 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.
0.5 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection, Aberystwyth
14 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.
0.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Penglais Nature Park
12 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.
0.8 miE
Library
Thomas Parry Library, Aberystwyth
22 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 Vicarage Field?

Nearby attractions include National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth (8 min walk), Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth (13 min walk), Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection, Aberystwyth (14 min walk), Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth (14 min walk).

How to get to Vicarage Field by public transport?

The nearest stations to Vicarage Field:

Bus

St Padarn's School • Lines: 525, 526 (3 min walk)
Llanbadarn Road • Lines: 525, 526 (4 min walk)

Train

Vale of Rheidol (6 min walk)
Aberystwyth (9 min walk)