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Aberystwyth – This charming seaside resort will
put you in a holiday mood. At one end of the bay, Aberystwyth Castle stands open to the sea breezes. An especially ruined ruin, this was once
one of Edward I's eight "iron ring of castles," built to subdue those rebellious
Welsh. Don't worry about the condition of the castle, there's a fine park
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the other end of the bay is Constitution Hill. To get to the summit
of the Hill, take the Cliff Railway, a Victorian tour de force and
the longest cliff railway in Britain. Fabulous views of Cardigan Bay from
the top. |
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In
the center of Aberstwyth, stop in at the Ceredigion Museum, a folk
life museum, with a cottage from 1850, and displays of spinning and weaving,
mining, agriculture, all located in a restored Edwardian theater. |
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From
the train station in town, take a spin on the Vale of Rheidol Railway.
Ride on this steam train from Abserystwth up the Rheidol Valley to Devil's
Bridge. Devil's Bridge is three bridges, the first built in the 12th
century. From Devil's Bridge there are a number of walks in the woodlands,
to Mynach Falls and the Devil's Punchbowl. For schedules and timetables, click here. |
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Llywernog Silver-Lead Mine Museum (Ponterwyd, not far from
Aberystwyth) – In the 1740's, this water-powered mine was worked
for silver and lead, and continued until the 1880's. This open air museum
has mining machinery, operating water wheels and tour of the tunnels (put
on your hard hat and lamp). |
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Celtica (Machynlleth) – Experience over 2000
years of Wales' Celtic history and legends at this multimedia exhibition,
housed in a country mansion. In the Village Settlement, experience a re-created
village from 50 AD. Hear what the Druid, the lady chieftan, the bard, the
cook, the carpenter and blacksmith have to say. Little kids will enjoy the
"Tir na nOg" indoor play area, where they can explore a round
house with a bubbling cauldron, play in a "vortex" ball pool or
hear traditional Celtic music. The tea room serves scones, the Welsh 'Bara
Brith' bread, cakes and sweets. There are picnic areas in the lovely grounds. |
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King Arthur's Labyrinth (Machynlleth) –
This attraction features a boat ride on a subterranean river through the
Caverns of Braich Goch Mountain. Tableaux in the caverns show scenes from
the Welsh tales of King Arthur, stories of the young Merlin and the red
and white dragons, and the cave where Arthur sleeps with his knights. |
