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Aberystwyth Castle Ruins

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Location: Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom

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1. Black Covert loop via the Ystwyth Trail

38.5km

02:31

400m

Intermediate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 500 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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More than 5 hours or 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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2. Aberystwyth to Devils Bridge loop via Rheidol and Ystwyth Trail

60.3km

04:04

750m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Up to 2 hours and 500 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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3.0

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3. Penryncoch and Capel Bangor loop from Aberystwyth

33.3km

02:18

480m

Expert bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Easy

Up to 2 hours and 500 ft. of elevation gain. Great for any fitness level.Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Intermediate

Up to 5 hours and 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires good fitness.Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Expert

More than 5 hours or 1500 ft. of elevation gain. Requires very good fitness.You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

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Adie

July 1, 2022

Aberystwyth’s castle ruins are incredibly evocative. Built in the 13th century, this castle survived for around 400 years before it was partially demolished by Oliver Cromwell.
The castle was originally a formidable fortress with walls within walls.

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