See Also: Aberystwyth(encyclopedia)
Aberystwyth-Harbour Beach(tourism)
Aberystwyth-North Beach(tourism)
Aberystwyth-South Beach(tourism)
Aberystwyth-Tanybwlch Beach(tourism)

Aberystwyth (sh)




Town (pop., 1991: 11,154) on Cardigan Bay, western Wales.

The medieval walled town was built around a 13th-century fortress. It later became the exporter for the once-flourishing local lead mines. A principal stronghold of Welsh culture, it has grown as a seaside resort.