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Ystwyth Trail – Aberystwyth Castle Ruins loop from Aberystwyth

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Ystwyth Trail – Aberystwyth Castle Ruins loop from Aberystwyth

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Ystwyth Trail – Aberystwyth Castle Ruins loop from Aberystwyth

03:12

50.6km

630m

Mountain biking

Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 31.6 km for 83 m

After 49.3 km for 165 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

21.9 km

Viewpoint

24.7 km

Miners Arms Hotel

Highlight • Rest Area

Great place to stop for food, drink and a bed for the night if you are riding the Trans Cambrian Way. Jan and Steve are really accommodating and there is …

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25.0 km

The Tea Shed

Highlight • Cafe

This place is a gem. A bit of an oasis in a desert if you are on your bike and want a hot drink or to fill your water bottles. …

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25.1 km

Lisburne Metal Mine Waterwheel

Highlight • Historical Site

Big old water wheel that used to service a local lead mine. there is a nice plaque telling you the history of the town and mine.

If your in the area, go visit the cafe opposite. Banging pastys.

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31.7 km

Ystwyth Suspension Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Suspension bridge carrying a footpath over the River Ystwyth

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33.1 km

Aber-Magwr Wood

Forest

33.7 km

Black Covert Woodland and Afon Ystwyth

Highlight • Historical Site

Black Covert woodland is an absurdly pretty place alongside the Afon Ystwyth. Near the site of a Roman fort and the Coed Allt-fedw earthworks, there’s much history seeping out of …

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42.6 km

Coed Craig-y-bwch

Forest

45.3 km

Ystwyth Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Ystwyth Trail is a 32.1 km / 20 mile cycle route and footpath linking Aberystwyth and Tregaron. Part of the trail follows the track of the old Great Western Railway line.

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49.4 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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50.6 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

32.2 km

9.57 km

3.41 km

3.36 km

1.47 km

348 m

251 m

Surfaces

39.2 km

9.84 km

1.06 km

488 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Saturday 18 July

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Ystwyth Trail – Aberystwyth Castle Ruins loop from Aberystwyth

Miners Arms Hotel

The Tea Shed

Lisburne Metal Mine Waterwheel

Ystwyth Suspension Bridge

Black Covert Woodland and Afon Ystwyth

Ystwyth Trail

Aberystwyth Castle Ruins

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