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Aberystwyth War Memorial – Aberystwyth Castle Ruins loop from Bow Street

Aberystwyth War Memorial – Aberystwyth Castle Ruins loop from Bow Street

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5.0

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Aberystwyth War Memorial – Aberystwyth Castle Ruins loop from Bow Street

02:50

57.9km

770m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 49.3 km for 264 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.35 km

Bridge by Tan y Bwlch

Highlight • Trail

Very bumpy detour but ends up picking up the Ystwyth trail

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9.77 km

Crugyn Dimai

Forest

12.5 km

Coed Bont-sych

Forest

43.4 km

View of Cwm Rheidol from Devils Bridge Road

Highlight • Viewpoint

Top of a valley Rd

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49.4 km

Aberystwyth War Memorial

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great location for a memorial. Amazing views back at the castle and over the sea. Must be a great place to come on remembrance day.

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49.5 km

Aberystwyth Castle Ruins

Highlight • Castle

Aberystwyth’s castle may lie in ruins but they’re incredibly impressive ruins. Built in the 13th century, this castle only survived for around 400 years before it was partially demolished by …

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49.9 km

Aberystwyth Seafront and Pier

Highlight • Historical Site

"Aber" is one of the biggest towns in mid-Wales and has a busy town centre with a good choice of independent shops and places to eat and drink. With a …

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52.1 km

National Library of Wales

Highlight • Monument

Amazing cakes to be found here when the cafe is open, and fab views over Aberystwyth

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57.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

24.1 km

5.45 km

2.53 km

553 m

142 m

Surfaces

55.1 km

2.41 km

273 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 19 July

22°C

7°C

0 %

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Aberystwyth War Memorial – Aberystwyth Castle Ruins loop from Bow Street

Bridge by Tan y Bwlch

View of Cwm Rheidol from Devils Bridge Road

Aberystwyth War Memorial

Aberystwyth Castle Ruins

Aberystwyth Seafront and Pier

National Library of Wales

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