Aberystwyth Cliff Railway Reviews Summary

Price

Pros:

• "Reasonable price."
• "It was good value for money and if you get parked along the beachfront you don't have to pay for parking either."
• "Extremely well priced too."
• "Train fares are reasonably priced."
• "Prices are cheap just a great experience."
• "Quite cheap, offering a student ticket too."
• "Seniors pay £3.50 return which is a good price."

Cons:

• "I think £5 is too big a price for the very short distance."
• "The gift shop at the top only took cash (!) which in this day and age is criminal!"
• "Ticket prices are expensive considering the journey duration."
• "However the ticket seemed to be little bit over-priced."
• "Nice little ride up the hill on the cliff railway £4 for a one way journey a bit steep."
• "Very small car park and 4 adults a child £27 was a bit steep."
• "Prices are a little 'steep' at £4.50 an adult though."

Views and Scenery

Pros:

• "Once t the top you can enjoy great view of the surrounding countryside, the sea and the town."
• "The views from the area are breathtaking. Looking down on the town on the water."
• "Amazing views of Aberystwyth and the surrounding area and bay."
• "The views from the top are just breath taking."
• "The view from the top was awesome."
• "The views over the Bay from the top are magnificent."
• "Once at the top, beautiful views of the hills, town and beach."

Cons:

• "Few things were closed such as camera obscura at the top."
• "Be careful at the top! There is a shear drop and you only notice it as you get close to the edge."
• "Only downside was shop badly stocked and telescope view waste of time."
• "The camera obscurer needed a good clean as the images were not clear at all."
• "We went when it was quite overcast so weather was a little bleak."
• "There’s a nice view of the town from the top but it’s hard to see much from the train."
• "The other spots at the peak were a bit dated to be honest."

Facilities and Activities

Pros:

• "The cafe/restaurant at the top was a great place to have a meal and a drink. Large range of meals, cakes, drinks and ice cream available."
• "Excellent cafe at the top, with games room and excellent bowling lanes."
• "Great views and the camera obscura is a bonus."
• "There’s a delightful cafe at the top and they have some vegan and vegetarian offerings."
• "Lots to keep kids entertained with crazy golf, frisbee golf, mini bowling."
• "There is also ten pin bowling, gift shop and cafe."
• "They have a cafe and restaurant. And for the kids there is a bowling alley and in the summer months a bouncy castle."

Cons:

• "No staff at top of railway."
• "Not much to do at the top though!"
• "The whole ball was missing from the pool table so didn't even bother to see if it was working."
• "The bowling alley at the top wasn't working and there were no signs to say out of order."
• "The air hockey table was also broken with no signal saying out of order which resulted in my partner losing money."
• "The attractions at the top are depressing and best avoided."
• "There’s shop, cafe and bowling although when I visited they were all closed."

Accessibility and Convenience

Pros:

• "The carriages were frequent and not overcrowded at all."
• "The train goes every 10 minutes."
• "There are two entry-cum-exit ways but only one of them allows for handicapped or wheelchair-bound passengers."
• "Also love that it is wheelchair friendly."
• "Dogs are allowed on the railway."
• "My 2 dogs were able to travel and also the pushchair too."
• "Very accommodating and helpful for disabled in a wheelchair."