Pen Dinas Hillfort
Pen Dinas
An Iron Age hillfort south of the town, with the Wellington Monument on its summit and views over the town and the Rheidol estuary.
Pen Dinas is an Iron Age hillfort south of the town, between the River Rheidol and the River Ystwyth. Earthworks and ditches can still be made out on the summit. Standing on top is a cannon-barrel-shaped monument built in 1852 to commemorate the Duke of Wellington, and it is one of the landmarks of the town's skyline. The climb from the Penparcau side takes about 30 to 45 minutes. The path is steep, has no facilities and becomes muddy in rain. From the top you can look out over the town, the harbour and the whole coastline. Admission is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Vale of Rheidol Railway
- Aberystwyth Castle
- Old College, Aberystwyth University
- Ceredigion Museum
- Aberystwyth Promenade & Royal Pier
- National Library of Wales
- Constitution Hill Cliff Railway & Camera Obscura
- St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fawr