Aberystwyth - Revision history

Joeylad at 11:43, April 14, 2025

2025-04-14T11:43:12Z

Jackin the box: Where is the third beach?

2022-01-19T22:56:03Z

Where is the third beach?

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2019-04-18T00:59:22Z

Updated

DavidB4-bot: /* Geography */Spelling/Grammar Check, typos fixed: to it's → to its

2016-07-13T16:54:42Z

Geography: Spelling/Grammar Check, typos fixed: to it's → to its

NathanG at 02:45, April 3, 2008

2008-04-03T02:45:26Z

CSGuy at 15:49, March 5, 2008

2008-03-05T15:49:07Z

Ed Poor: Category:Towns in Ceredigion

2008-01-12T21:04:59Z

Category:Towns in Ceredigion

Aziraphale: Category:United Kingdom Towns and Cities

2007-08-16T20:51:21Z

Category:United Kingdom Towns and Cities

Harvestman: clean up, Typos fixed: seperates → separates, (AWB)

2007-06-22T20:15:49Z

clean up, Typos fixed: seperates → separates, (AWB)

Eyupdutch: /* Education */

2007-06-22T15:04:55Z

Education

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 '''Aberystwyth''' is a seaside resort and University Town on the West Coast of [[Wales]], [[UK]].
-It lies in the County of [[Ceredigion]].
+It lies in the County of [[Cardiganshire]] (Welsh: ''Ceredigion'').
 ==Education==
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 The town lies between the [[Cambrian Mountains]] and [[Cardigan Bay]], and stands at the confluence of two rivers, the Ystwyth, which gives the town its name ('Aber' is [[Welsh]] for 'Mouth'), and the Rheidol. The man-made confluence of these rivers forms the towns harbour. The town has two beaches and two distinctive peaks. Constitution Hill, to the North has an Electric Cliff Railway to its summit, where a Cafe and a [[Camera Obscura]] are located. The Hill offers views across Aberystwyth and Cardigan bay, and further on towards the [[Snowdonia]] National Park. Pen Dinas, to the South, is a steep sided hill with an [[Iron Age]] [[Hillfort]] at its summit. A peninsula separates North Beach from South Beach and bears the ruins of a 13th Century Castle, though a fortress has existed on the site since 1109.
-[[Category:Towns in Ceredigion]]
+[[Category:Settlements in Cardiganshire]]

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 ==Geography==
-The town lies between the [[Cambrian Mountains]] and [[Cardigan Bay]], and stands at the confluence of two rivers, the Ystwyth, which gives the town its name ('Aber' is [[Welsh]] for 'Mouth'), and the Rheidol. The man-made confluence of these rivers forms the towns harbour. The town has three beaches and two distinctive peaks. Constitution Hill, to the North has an Electric Cliff Railway to its summit, where a Cafe and a [[Camera Obscura]] are located. The Hill offers views across Aberystwyth and Cardigan bay, and further on towards the [[Snowdonia]] National Park. Pen Dinas, to the South, is a steep sided hill with an [[Iron Age]] [[Hillfort]] at its summit. A peninsula separates North Beach from South Beach and bears the ruins of a 13th Century Castle, though a fortress has existed on the site since 1109.
+The town lies between the [[Cambrian Mountains]] and [[Cardigan Bay]], and stands at the confluence of two rivers, the Ystwyth, which gives the town its name ('Aber' is [[Welsh]] for 'Mouth'), and the Rheidol. The man-made confluence of these rivers forms the towns harbour. The town has two beaches and two distinctive peaks. Constitution Hill, to the North has an Electric Cliff Railway to its summit, where a Cafe and a [[Camera Obscura]] are located. The Hill offers views across Aberystwyth and Cardigan bay, and further on towards the [[Snowdonia]] National Park. Pen Dinas, to the South, is a steep sided hill with an [[Iron Age]] [[Hillfort]] at its summit. A peninsula separates North Beach from South Beach and bears the ruins of a 13th Century Castle, though a fortress has existed on the site since 1109.
 [[Category:Towns in Ceredigion]]
 [[Category:Welsh Cities and Towns]]

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 ==Education==
-The University of Wales, Aberystwyth was founded in 1873, and is the founder institution of the Federated University of Wales. The old college on the seafront was once the headquarters of the University of Wales, but this has now been transferred to The University of Wales, [[Cardiff]]. The University is home to the worlds oldest department of International Politics. The current [[Prince of Wales]], [[Prince Charles]] is perhaps the most famous of Abersytwyth's alumni.
+The University of Wales, Aberystwyth was founded in 1873, and was the founder institution of the Federated [[University of Wales]].  On 1 September 2007, the University of Wales ceased to be a federal university and University  of Wales, Aberystwyth became the University of Aberystwyth. The old college on the seafront was once the headquarters of the University of Wale., The University is home to the worlds oldest department of International Politics. The current [[Prince of Wales]], [[Prince Charles]] is perhaps the most famous of Abersytwyth's alumni.
 In addition to the University, Aberystwyth is also home to the National Library of Wales.

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 ==Geography==
-The town lies between the [[Cambrian Mountains]] and [[Cardigan Bay]], and stands at the confluence of two rivers, the Ystwyth, which gives the town its name ('Aber' is [[Welsh]] for 'Mouth'), and the Rheidol. The man-made confluence of these rivers forms the towns harbour. The town has three beaches and two distinctive peaks. Constitution Hill, to the North has an Electric Cliff Railway to it's summit, where a Cafe and a [[Camera Obscura]] are located. The Hill offers views across Aberystwyth and Cardigan bay, and further on towards the [[Snowdonia]] National Park. Pen Dinas, to the South, is a steep sided hill with an [[Iron Age]] [[Hillfort]] at its summit. A peninsula separates North Beach from South Beach and bears the ruins of a 13th Century Castle, though a fortress has existed on the site since 1109.
+The town lies between the [[Cambrian Mountains]] and [[Cardigan Bay]], and stands at the confluence of two rivers, the Ystwyth, which gives the town its name ('Aber' is [[Welsh]] for 'Mouth'), and the Rheidol. The man-made confluence of these rivers forms the towns harbour. The town has three beaches and two distinctive peaks. Constitution Hill, to the North has an Electric Cliff Railway to its summit, where a Cafe and a [[Camera Obscura]] are located. The Hill offers views across Aberystwyth and Cardigan bay, and further on towards the [[Snowdonia]] National Park. Pen Dinas, to the South, is a steep sided hill with an [[Iron Age]] [[Hillfort]] at its summit. A peninsula separates North Beach from South Beach and bears the ruins of a 13th Century Castle, though a fortress has existed on the site since 1109.
 [[Category:Towns in Ceredigion]]
 [[Category:Welsh Cities and Towns]]

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 The town lies between the [[Cambrian Mountains]] and [[Cardigan Bay]], and stands at the confluence of two rivers, the Ystwyth, which gives the town its name ('Aber' is [[Welsh]] for 'Mouth'), and the Rheidol. The man-made confluence of these rivers forms the towns harbour. The town has three beaches and two distinctive peaks. Constitution Hill, to the North has an Electric Cliff Railway to it's summit, where a Cafe and a [[Camera Obscura]] are located. The Hill offers views across Aberystwyth and Cardigan bay, and further on towards the [[Snowdonia]] National Park. Pen Dinas, to the South, is a steep sided hill with an [[Iron Age]] [[Hillfort]] at its summit. A peninsula separates North Beach from South Beach and bears the ruins of a 13th Century Castle, though a fortress has existed on the site since 1109.
 [[Category:Towns in Ceredigion]]
-[[Category:Welsh Towns and Cities]]
+[[Category:Welsh Cities and Towns]]

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−	Aberystwyth is a seaside resort and University Town on the West Coast of [[Wales]], [[UK]].	+	'''Aberystwyth''' is a seaside resort and University Town on the West Coast of [[Wales]], [[UK]].
	It lies in the County of [[Ceredigion]].		It lies in the County of [[Ceredigion]].