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Aberystwyth's seafront is renowned for its charming rows of brightly coloured, terraced Georgian and Victorian buildings that create a picturesque, postcard-worthy backdrop to the promenade. This vibrant architecture is a key feature of the town's character and a popular subject for photos.
Key Characteristics
Style and Era: The buildings are primarily elegant examples of 19th-century Georgian and Victorian architecture, converted over time into hotels, apartments, and houses. They feature classic architectural details like bow windows and ornate ironwork balconies.
Colour Palette: While the specific shades vary from house to house, the overall effect is a cheerful, "cheerfully clashing" mix of pastel and vibrant colours, including blues, pinks, yellows, and greens. This deliberate painting scheme gives the seafront a distinct and lively "holiday vibe".
Location: These colourful rows stretch along the curving promenade, particularly prominent along North Beach and South Marine Terrace, set against the backdrop of the hills and the sea.
Visual Impact: The colourful facades, especially when illuminated by the sun or framed by one of Aberystwyth's famous sunsets, contribute significantly to the town's appeal as a classic and charming Welsh seaside resort.
I can't believe I cycled home from work through this into blinding blizzard-like winds and snow.
I had to stop here to shelter behind a wall because the snow actually hurt. Then I realised it was dry enough to get my camera out.
The blurry, "drawing like" quality of the picture is partly because it was snowing heavily, partly because it was blowing a gale, and partly because I'm using a cheap £100 compact - my only camera.
A frosty xmas view of the seafront fences & benches is linked here. www.flickr.com/photos/brightondj/8303830680/in/photostream/
As part of our walks along the seafront, we usually walk round the sea side of Southsea Castle. Sorry it's a bit grainy, but it was shot on my phone. I could have faded the noise, but I would have lost the clouds a bit too. You can see some landmarks here, including the war monument, 'lipstick tower' and the Spinnaker Tower, which is trying to hide behind the monument! ^_
It was too windy to spend much time at the seafront, but a visit wouldn't have been complete without a stroll along the beach! JJ and I walked along Swanage jetty
A walk after work, really feeling cold now, taken at around 5.00 pm temperature down to -5 °
Thurso Seafront, Caithness, Scotland
Whilst looking through Instagram recently, I discovered there are some amusements, including a helter-skelter being built on South Parade Pier! Such a turn around for a pier that was closed and left to rot just a few years ago! Tim, JJ and I went for a close look last weekend!
15th June 2025 - Brighton, East Sussex, UK. It was especially busy as the London to Brighton bike ride was taking place, and the finish line was just behind me.
I took this during an afternoon walk at the beginning of November. The Isle of Wight is in the distance, but it's too misty to see.
One of many accidental photos taken with my phone. They usually feature my feet, or the underside of my chin. Sometimes they are even videos. This one was tilted at about 30 deg, so I straightened it and the ladies ended up nicely framed and juxtaposed with the mysterious-looking marks on the sea wall.
If you are in this picture and would rather not be, just tell me.
Worthing seafront. I know what you're thinking. What amazing legs I have for a man of my age!. :) Another test of my new PEN E-P5 with my M.Zuiko 17mm f/1.8 lens.
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One of the lesser known seaside towns of the Firth of Clyde and lies about 3 miles south of it's more famous neighbour of Largs. It is the closest town to the Hunterston Coal Terminal ship to shore transfer Pier , which is run by Clydeport.
A BRIEF MODERN DAY HISTORY
1971 > Fairlie Pier Closed
1972 > Railway Pier Closed ( opened 1882 )
1976 > Hunterston 'B' Power Station was commissioned
1985 > The famous Fife's yacht-building yard finally closed
1990 > Hunterston 'A' Power Station finally closes
1993 > Hunterston Deep Water Port bought by Clydeport
1996 > Old Fairlie Primary School closes
2004 > Fairlie proclaimed Scotland's first Fair Trade Village
2018 > Hunterston Coal Jetty shuts down & goes into mothballs