Islands · Mid Wales
Aberystwyth Cliff Railway
Also known as: Rheilffordd y Graig
In or near Borth.
The Aberystwyth Cliff Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd y Graig) opened on 1 August 1896. It is a 778 feet (237 m) long funicular railway in Aberystwyth and is the second longest funicular railway in the Br
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–12 h
- Nearest railway station
- Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Lower Station · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Aberystwyth Cliff Railway, the nearest railway station is Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Lower Station, located just 0.1 km away. Entry to the site is free.
About
The Aberystwyth Cliff Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd y Graig) opened on 1 August 1896. It is a 778 feet (237 m) long funicular railway in Aberystwyth and is the second longest funicular railway in the British Isles, after the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway. Since November 1987, the Aberystwyth Cliff Railway has been a Grade II listed structure. The Cliff Railway was developed as an element of Constitution Hill, a Victorian business venture by the Aberystwyth Improvement Company in the 1890s. The funicular took visitors to the top of the hill, where attractions such as a camera obscura were established. The cliff railway was originally a water balance system, but it was electrified during 1921. Passengers numbers were high during its initial decades, but dropped after the outbreak of the Second World War and stayed depressed for decades. The cliff railway is now owned and run by Constitution Hill Ltd, a registered charity. It is open to passengers during the summer months, typically operating between April and October, with a reduced timetable during the rest of the year.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Aberystwyth Cliff Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd y Graig) opened on 1 August 1896. It is a 778 feet (237 m) long funicular railway in Aberystwyth and is the second longest funicular railway in the British Isles, after the Lynton and Lynmouth Cliff Railway. Since November 1987, the Aberystwyth Cliff Railway has been a Grade II listed structure. The Cliff Railway was developed as an element of Constitution Hill, a Victorian business venture by the Aberystwyth Improvement Company in the 1890s. The funicular took visitors to the top of the hill, where attractions such as a camera obscura were established. The cliff railway was originally a water balance system, but it was electrified during 1921. Passengers numbers were high during its initial decades, but dropped after the outbreak of the Second World War and stayed depressed for decades. The cliff railway is now owned and run by Constitution Hill Ltd, a registered charity. It is open to passengers during the summer months, typically operating between April and October, with a reduced timetable during the rest of the year.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Architecture
The cliff railway was originally a cable-drawn balanced system moving a pair of cars, with a maximum capacity of 30 passengers, permanently connected via a continuous cable. Its twin carriages are named Lord Geraint and Lord Marks.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.4230, -4.0838
- District
- Ceredigion
- Parish
- Aberystwyth
- Postcode
- SY23 2HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ceredigion Preseli
- Nearest railway station
- Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Lower Station — 0.1 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Aberystwyth Cliff Railway (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is Aberystwyth Cliff Railway?
- Aberystwyth Cliff Railway is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY23 2HU), in the parish of Aberystwyth.
- What is Aberystwyth Cliff Railway?
- The Aberystwyth Cliff Railway (Welsh: Rheilffordd y Graig) opened on 1 August 1896. It is a 778 feet (237 m) long funicular railway in Aberystwyth and is the second longest funicular railway in the Br
- How do I get to Aberystwyth Cliff Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Lower Station, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY23 2HU.
- Who owns Aberystwyth Cliff Railway?
- Aberystwyth Cliff Railway is owned by Constitution Hill Ltd.
- Is Aberystwyth Cliff Railway free to visit?
- Yes, Aberystwyth Cliff Railway is free to enter.
- How do I get to Aberystwyth Cliff Railway?
- The nearest railway station is Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Lower Station, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY23 2HU.