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.
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