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Aberystwyth, Parc Natur Penglais, the ‘quarry path’.

Summary

Walk along a car-free avenue, beautiful woods and discover stunning coastline views, all close to town. Aberystwyth is a finalist for Britain's Best Walking Neighbourhood Award 2019.
Difficulty:
Leisurely
Distance:
3.8 miles (6.1 km)
Walking time:
02h 00m
Type:
Circular

Start location

Plascrug Leisure Centre, Llanbadarn Fawr, SY23 1HL

lat: 52.410729

lon: -4.0680343

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