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Aberaeron

Wales, United Kingdom · Europe

About Aberaeron

Aberaeron sits on the route: 10 minutes from Llanarth, 37km from Cwmystwyth Mountain Road.

Aberaeron is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 1,422, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Aberaeron sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Aberaeron to your route.

About Aberaeron

Aberaeron (Welsh pronunciation: [abɛˈrei̯rɔn]), previously anglicised as Aberayron, is a seaside town and community in Ceredigion, Wales. Located on the coast between Aberystwyth and Cardigan, its resident population was 1,274 in the 2021 census. The name of the town is Welsh for "mouth of the Aeron". It is derived

Read more from the Middle Welsh aer (slaughter), which gave its name to Aeron, believed by some to have been a Welsh god of war. One of the main Ceredigion County Council office sites is located in Aberaeron.

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Where is Aberaeron located?

Aberaeron is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.2425 latitude, -4.2587 longitude.

What is the population of Aberaeron?

Aberaeron has a population of approximately 1,422 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.

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Quick Information

Population
1,422
Continent
Europe
Country
United Kingdom
Region
Wales
Timezone
Europe/London
Coordinates
52.2425, -4.2587

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in United Kingdom

Police
999
Ambulance
999
Fire
999
Non-emergency police
101
Driving side
left

112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.

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Worth the detour from Aberaeron

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

waterfall

Devil's Bridge Falls

Dramatic series of waterfalls plunging through a deep wooded gorge spanned by three bridges built on top of each other across eight centuries.

32 km · about 35 min drive

cafe

Devils Bridge Falls & Biker Stop

A scenic biker destination in mid-Wales where riders gather after tackling the spectacular mountain roads around Aberystwyth.

32 km · about 35 min drive

cafe

Devil's Bridge Tea Rooms

A charming tea room perched above the dramatic Devil's Bridge waterfalls in mid-Wales, a classic stop on scenic Welsh driving routes.

32 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Cwmystwyth Mountain Road

Wild, lonely mountain road from Rhayader to Aberystwyth over the Cambrian Mountains, passing the Elan Valley dams and old lead mines of Cwmystwyth. Often called one of Britain's remotest drives.

37 km · about 40 min drive

mountain pass

Abergwesyn Pass (Devil's Staircase)

Remote 16-mile single-track mountain road from Abergwesyn to Tregaron over the Cambrian Desert, its Devil's Staircase section stacking hairpins at 20%+ gradients. One of the emptiest drives in Britain. No fuel, little signal.

38 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Elan Valley

Chain of Victorian dams and reservoirs built to supply Birmingham, their stone spillways thundering after rain, linked by a superb driving road through mid-Wales moorland. International Dark Sky Park with red kites overhead.

46 km · about 55 min drive

famous road

Black Mountain Pass (A4069)

Exhilarating mountain road through the Brecon Beacons, a favourite of motoring programmes and often called the best driving road in Wales.

56 km · about 65 min drive

racetrack

Pembrey Circuit

Wales's national motorsport centre on the Carmarthenshire coast, a fast former-airfield circuit once used by F1 teams including McLaren and Williams for secret testing.

60 km · about 70 min drive

Driving roads near Aberaeron

  • 37 kmCwmystwyth Mountain RoadWild, lonely mountain road from Rhayader to Aberystwyth over the Cambrian Mountains, passing the Elan Valley dams and old lead mines of Cwmystwyth. Often called one of Britain's remotest drives.
  • 38 kmAbergwesyn Pass (Devil's Staircase)Remote 16-mile single-track mountain road from Abergwesyn to Tregaron over the Cambrian Desert, its Devil's Staircase section stacking hairpins at 20%+ gradients. One of the emptiest drives in Britain. No fuel, little signal.
  • 56 kmBlack Mountain Pass (A4069)Exhilarating mountain road through the Brecon Beacons, a favourite of motoring programmes and often called the best driving road in Wales.
  • 69 kmPen y FanThe highest peak in southern Britain at 886 metres, the flat-topped summit of the Brecon Beacons offering sweeping views across Wales.

Driving in United Kingdom

Drives on
the left
Petrol
~€1.73/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

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