Islands · Mid Wales
Aberffrwd
Also known as: Aber-ffrwd, Ceredigion
In or near Llanilar.
Aberffrwd in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
John Lucas — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberffrwd · 0.1 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
You can reach Aberffrwd via the nearest railway station, which is also named Aberffrwd, located just 0.1 km away. Entry to the island is free.
About
Aberffrwd is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2024
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
http://cadwpublic-api.azurewebsites.net/reports/listedbuilding/FullReport?lang=en&id=17138
From Cadw under OGL v3.
Official information
The Vale of Rheidol Railway is a historic narrow gauge railway that offers scenic steam train journeys between Aberystwyth and Devil's Bridge. Established in 1897, it showcases the stunning Welsh countryside and provides visitors with a glimpse into railway history through its restored locomotives and carriages.
From the Wikipedia article
Aberffrwd is a village in the Welsh principal area of Ceredigion. It has a railway station on the narrow-gauge Vale of Rheidol Railway, which was operated by British Rail as part of the island wide rail network until 1980.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.3914, -3.9311
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Melindwr
- Postcode
- SY23 3ND
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Nearest railway station
- Aberffrwd — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Daily train services until 1st November 2026
- Official site
- www.rheidolrailway.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3398476 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Aberffrwd, Ceredigion (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Vale of Rheidol Railway
Heritage railways · 0.1 km
Aberffrwd railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.1 km
Aberffrwd Uchaf
Historic houses · 0.2 km
Vale of Rheidol Railway
Heritage railways · 0.2 km
Pen-y-Felin Wynt Hillfort
Vineyards · 0.7 km
Caer Rufeinig Pen-llwyn
Hill forts · 1.1 km
Tan-y-ffordd
Vineyards · 1.2 km
Nantyronen railway station
Heritage railway stations · 1.3 km
River Rheidol
Natural landmarks · 1.4 km
Melindwr
Stone circles · 1.4 km
Camolwg
Historic houses · 1.4 km
Pisgah
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberffrwd?
- Aberffrwd is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 3ND), in the parish of Melindwr.
- What is Aberffrwd?
- Aberffrwd in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Aberffrwd?
- The nearest railway station is Aberffrwd, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY23 3ND.
- Is Aberffrwd a listed building?
- Aberffrwd is officially recognised as II listed.
- Is Aberffrwd free to visit?
- Yes, Aberffrwd is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aberffrwd?
- The nearest railway station is Aberffrwd, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 3ND.