We Must Be Mad: Day 50: Aberystwyth to Llanrhystud

This morning we continued our walk along the promenade at Aberystwyth to the remains of Aberystwyth Castle. The castle was built in response to the First Welsh War in the late 13th century, replacing an earlier fortress located a mile to the south. During a national uprising by Owain Glyndŵr, the Welsh captured the castle in 1404, but it was recaptured by the English four years later. In 1637 it became a Royal mint by Charles I, and produced silver shillings.

Remains of Aberystwyth Castle

Part of the D-shaped towers that formed the inner ward's gatehouse keep

Remains of the North Tower Gateway - Aberystwyth Castle

Remains of the D-shaped towers that formed the inner ward's gatehouse keep

We then continued through the town and past the marina before making our way to Tanybwlch Beach. At the far end of the beach, the path climbed steeply up onto the cliffs of Allt-wen where the path continued for some distance before descending towards yet another holiday park.

Aberystwyth Marina

Tanybwlch Beach

Looking back towards Aberystwyth with Pen Dinas to the right

For the remainder of the day the path continued through fields along the top the cliffs. By lunch time the wind had picked up considerably so that by the end of the day I felt like I had been totally battered about.