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Aberystwyth, 5 May 2025.
Views of Aberystwyth, known for its university and colleges and with top attractions for tourists and holiday makers. Lying on Cardigan Bay, it has great beaches, a funicular railway leading up Constitution Hill and a steam powered narrow gauge railway that climbs nearly 12 miles to Pontarfynach / Devils Bridge.
A view from the upper part of Constitution Hill, showing the Cliff Railway with the town and beach beyond. The funicular railway was opened to the public in 1896 and at 237m / 778 ft is the second longest in Britain (Lynton/Lynmouth is longer).
Originally powered by water on a counterbalance system, it was converted to electric operation in 1921.
Aberystwyth 050525 140201 2
Aberystwyth, 5 May 2025.
Views of Aberystwyth, known for its university and colleges and with top attractions for tourists and holiday makers. Lying on Cardigan Bay, it has great beaches, a funicular railway leading up Constitution Hill and a steam powered narrow gauge railway that climbs nearly 12 miles to Pontarfynach / Devils Bridge.
A view from the upper part of Constitution Hill, showing the Cliff Railway with the town and beach beyond. The funicular railway was opened to the public in 1896 and at 237m / 778 ft is the second longest in Britain (Lynton/Lynmouth is longer).
Originally powered by water on a counterbalance system, it was converted to electric operation in 1921.