Aberystwyth: the promenade and Constitution Hill
Along the seafront and up the cliff railway hill for the view over Cardigan Bay.
- Distance
- 3.6 km
- Ascent
- 210 m
- Time
- 1–1.5 h
- Grade
- Easy
- Route
- Out and back
- High point
- 143 m
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About this walk
Aberystwyth: the promenade and Constitution Hill is an easy 3.6 km out-and-back walk with 210 m of ascent, taking 1 to 1.5 hours. It starts at Aberystwyth station (grid reference SN 585 815). The start can be reached by public transport.
Aberystwyth's promenade curves from the castle and the old college to the foot of Constitution Hill, where a funicular railway from 1896 climbs to a camera obscura. The walk goes along the front and up the zigzag path instead, for the view over the town and the whole of Cardigan Bay from Snowdonia to Pembrokeshire. Return the same way, or on the railway.
Route
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The hill
Walk along the promenade and climb Constitution Hill, then return.
Summit
Constitution Hill
143 m
On the way
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Aberystwyth CastleCastle · 500 m from the route
Questions about this walk
- How long does Aberystwyth: the promenade and Constitution Hill take?
- Most walkers take 1–1.5 hours for the 3.6 km route, which has 210 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Aberystwyth station (grid reference SN 585 815). Car parks in the town (charge).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Trains to Aberystwyth from Shrewsbury and Birmingham. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded easy. Promenade and a steep zigzag path.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Keep them on a lead near livestock.
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