Discover the closest published Remapped drives to Aberystwyth, Wales. Routes are ordered by their nearest point to the town centre and may start elsewhere. Distances to routes are approximate straight-line distances, not driving distances. Roads featured include A487, A4159, A44.
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Short on time? Cambrian Uplands: Aberystwyth to Rhayader has the shortest estimated drive in this collection, at 54 minutes before stops.
Closest point on route: 0 miles from Aberystwyth · straight-line distance
Head inland from Aberystwyth through Ponterwyd and the Cambrian uplands towards Llangurig, then turn south to Rhayader. This is a broad mountain-country crossing using public main roads rather than reservoir access lanes.
Closest point on route: 0 miles from Aberystwyth · straight-line distance
Follow the established Coastal Way corridor between St Davids and Aberdaron. This is a major west-Wales road trip linking coastal towns, estuaries and mountain backdrops; use several days if you want time for the places around the route.
Closest point on route: 1 miles from Aberystwyth · straight-line distance
From Aberystwyth’s seafront, head inland to Devil’s Bridge before climbing through Cwmystwyth into the wild Cambrian Mountains. This scenic drive winds through open moorland and dramatic valleys, passing the Elan Valley reservoirs before descending into Rhayader. Expect sweeping views, remote stretches and plenty of reasons to stop along the way.
Closest point on route: 10 miles from Aberystwyth · straight-line distance
Cross from the Elan Valley to Cwmystwyth on the mountain road, then continue along the B4574 towards Devil’s Bridge. Return by the A44 for a coherent upland circuit without reservoir visitor-centre or dam-access spurs.
Closest point on route: 13 miles from Aberystwyth · straight-line distance
Cross the Tal-y-llyn side of the hills from Dolgellau towards Corris, then turn for Tywyn and return along the coastal corridor towards Fairbourne. Mountain slopes and lower coastal country make a varied longer circuit.
Closest point on route: 15 miles from Aberystwyth · straight-line distance
Climb the Devil’s Staircase on the Abergwesyn–Tregaron road, then return through the southern Cambrian countryside. This circuit gives the narrow mountain road room to stand out, rather than treating it as a quick shortcut.
Closest point on route: 20 miles from Aberystwyth · straight-line distance
Drive the A470 spine of the Cambrian Way from Cardiff’s northern edge through the heart of Wales to Llandudno. The journey changes from busier southern approaches to uplands, valleys and the northern mountain country.
Closest point on route: 21 miles from Aberystwyth · straight-line distance
Link the Mawddach and Meirionnydd coast roads with the Ffestiniog uplands and the A4212 towards Bala. This southern Eryri circuit combines coast, reservoirs and mountain-country roads without duplicating the Llanberis pass loop.
Driving times exclude stops. Leave time for the views, check each route’s notes and make the journey your own.
About the drives in this collection.
Cambrian Uplands: Aberystwyth to Rhayader has the closest point on a route in this selection, approximately 0 miles from Aberystwyth in a straight line. This is not the distance to the route start or a driving-distance estimate.
The Spine of Wales - The Cambrian Mountains is the shortest by route distance, at 29 miles, with an estimated driving time of 1 hr 2 min. Allow extra time for stops and the journey to the route.
The Cambrian Way: Cardiff to Llandudno Road Trip is the longest by route distance, at 173 miles. Its estimated driving time is 4 hr 22 min, excluding stops and travel to the route.
4 routes start and finish in the same place, including Elan Valley Mountain Road and Devils Bridge Loop. Check the route map to find a convenient starting point.
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