Ysbyty Ystwyth
Parish in Ceredigion, Wales
| Coordinates: | 52.332, -3.857 |
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| OS grid ref: | SN 73 72 |
| Dialling code: | 01970 (Aberystwyth) |
Ysbyty Ystwyth sits high in the uplands of Ceredigion, in the headwaters of the River Ystwyth amid the rolling moorland of the Cambrian Mountains. It is a small, remote village and rural community of scattered farms and quiet lanes, where the Welsh language and traditional countryside rhythms remain strong.
The village name hints at medieval links to a hospice or Knights Hospitaller presence, and the wider area carries an industrial past – nearby Cwmystwyth preserves the remains of old lead mines. Today the local economy is centred on hill farming and small-scale tourism, with walkers, birdwatchers and dark‑sky visitors drawn to the empty hills and rugged landscape, while a close‑knit community maintains local events and traditions.
Postcode districts covering Ysbyty Ystwyth
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 10.1 miles16.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Pontarfynach Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Ystrad Fflur Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- Pontrhydfendigaid Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ystrad Meurig Parish 4 miles6.5 km
- Trawsgoed Parish 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Ystwyth Ward 5.6 miles9 km
- Tregaron and Ystrad Fflur Ward 5.6 miles9 km
- Blaenrheidol Parish 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Melindwr Parish 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Lledrod Parish 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Capel Bangor Built-up area 7 miles11.2 km
- Llanilar Built-up area 7.4 miles11.9 km
Example postcodes in Ysbyty Ystwyth
SY25 6DL, SY25 6DG, SY25 6DN, SY25 6DH, SY25 6DE, SY25 6DW, SY25 6DP, SY25 6DD, SY25 6DF … See all
Transport links
- Cardiff Airport 68.2 miles109.8 km
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 81 miles130.3 km
- Aberystwyth railway station 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Borth Railway Station 13.7 miles22 km
Hotels near Ysbyty Ystwyth Ad
- The Hafod Hotel 4 3.1 miles5.1 km
- The George Borrow Hotel 2 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Y Talbot 4 8.4 miles13.5 km
Local points of interest
- Plynlimon Mountains 9.8 miles15.8 km
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 10.5 miles16.8 km
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 10.5 miles16.9 km
- National Library of Wales Library 10.6 miles17.1 km
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Aberyswyth Marina Harbour 11.1 miles17.9 km
- Commodore cinema Theatre 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 11.3 miles18.3 km
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Rhayader Stadium 14.7 miles23.6 km
- Derry-Ormond Estate 15.4 miles24.8 km
- Llanllyr Priory Historic site 15.6 miles25.1 km