Aberystwyth Promenade & Royal Pier
Promenâd Aberystwyth
A seafront promenade lined with colorful Victorian terraces. In winter, tens of thousands of starlings swirl over the pier at dusk.
The promenade extends about 1.5 kilometers along North Bay. On one side are pastel-colored Victorian and Edwardian terraces and a Bandstand, and on the other side is a pebble beach. A local tradition is to walk to the foot of Constitution Hill at the north end and 'Kick the Bar.' The Royal Pier, built in 1865, was Wales' first pleasure pier and now houses an arcade and bars. From October to February, at dusk, tens of thousands of starlings swirl above the pier before diving under its supports to roost for the night, a famous natural spectacle. The south end of the promenade connects to the castle and the harbor. It is free throughout and is the best place to watch the sunset.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ceredigion Museum
- Old College, Aberystwyth University
- Aberystwyth Castle
- Constitution Hill Cliff Railway & Camera Obscura
- Vale of Rheidol Railway
- Pen Dinas Hillfort
- National Library of Wales
- Clarach Bay