Gweunydd Pendinas, Aberystwyth

#14 among attractions in Aberystwyth

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Gweunydd Pendinas is a Site of Special Scientific Interest in Ceredigion, west Wales. ()

Area: 17.3 acres (0.027 mi²)Coordinates: 52°24'20"N, 4°4'51"W

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Aberystwyth United Kingdom

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Day trips

Gweunydd Pendinas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Aberystwyth Castle, St Padarn's Church, Pen Dinas, Ceredigion Museum.

0.6 miNW
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.
0.9 miE
Monastery
St Padarn's Church, Aberystwyth
23 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.
~1490 ftS
Hilltop fort ruins with town and sea views
Pen Dinas, Aberystwyth
8 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.
0.8 miN
History museum, Museum
Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth
20 min walk • Ceredigion Museum is a museum in Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, Wales.
1.1 miNE
Concerts and shows, Cinema, Museum
Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth
27 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 miNE
Bookshop, Library
National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth
21 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 miN
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.
1 miNE
Museum, Art museum
Aberystwyth University Ceramics Collection, Aberystwyth
27 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.
0.9 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area
Penglais Nature Park
24 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.
1.2 miE
Library
Thomas Parry Library, Aberystwyth
30 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.
0.7 miNW
Universities and schools, Gothic architecture
Old College, Aberystwyth
19 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)

Which popular attractions are close to Gweunydd Pendinas?

Nearby attractions include Pen Dinas, Aberystwyth (8 min walk), Penparcau, Aberystwyth (13 min walk), Aberystwyth Castle, Aberystwyth (17 min walk), Old College, Aberystwyth (19 min walk).

How to get to Gweunydd Pendinas by public transport?

The nearest stations to Gweunydd Pendinas:

Bus

Aberystwyth Holiday Village • Lines: 304, 522 (5 min walk)
Plas Helyg • Lines: 304 (5 min walk)

Train

Vale of Rheidol (11 min walk)
Aberystwyth (15 min walk)