The original Royal Pier was built in 1865 and was 794 feet long. Storms have since reduced the length to 299 feet.
The name Aberystwyth indicates this is the place that the river Ystwyth meets the ocean. The location has been populated on and off since the Mesolithic Age.
The coast near Fishguard. Nearby is a small fort with cannons, which was completed in 1781 to combat privateers blackmailing the town.
