Aberystwyth Mid Wales seaside town 270513
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The old college
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Aberystwyth is one of my favourite seaside towns in Wales. It as so much to see and the journey there too is beautiful.
The town is situated near a the confluence of the rivers Yswyth and Rheidol, on the west coast of Wales Although the name may seem to suggest otherwise, only the River Rheidol passes through the town; following the reconstruction of the harbour, the River Ystwyth skirts the town.
Aberyswyth has a pier and a fine seafront which stretches from Constitution Hill at the north end of the Promenade to the mouth of the harbour at the south, taking in two separate beach stretches divided by the castle ruins.
Today it is essentially made up by a number of different areas. Aberystwyth town, Llanbadarn Fawr, Waunfawr, Penparcau, Llanbadarn and Trefechan with Penparcau being the most populous.
Aberystwyth is and isolated town, considering the population density of the United Kingdom.
The nearest substantial settlements are located at least 1 hour and 45 minutes drive away, Swansea to the south is 70 miles away, Shrewsbury in Shropshire is east about 75 miles away and Wrexham to the north east is approximately 80 miles easy.
The Welsh capital Cardiff is over 100 miles away. London 210 miles distance, so you can see its all on its own.
Aberystwyth is a major tourist centre and cultural link between North Wales and South Wales. Constitution Hill is scaled by the Aberystwyth Electric Cliff Railway giving access to fine views and other attractions at the top, while much of the finest scenery in Mid Wales lies within easy reach of the town.
This includes the wilderness of the Cambrian mountains, valleys that contain forests, meadows which have changed little in centuries. You can also visit via the narrow gauge Vale of Rheidol Railway.
Although the town is relatively modern, it contains a number of historic buildings, including the remains of the castle and the Old College of Aberystwyth University nearby. The Old college was originally intended to be an hotel but due to the lack of funds, the shell of he building was sold to the university. The new university campus overlooks Aberystwyth from Penglais Hill to the east of the town centre.
The town is generally regarded as the capital of Mid Wales and several institutions have regional or national offices here. The most important of public bodies is the National Library of Wales. This library is a very important building that as so many historical things.
This is one of me 
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