Platform walk

The Platform Walk in Aberystwyth is a straightforward seafront stroll that won't set your heart racing, but it gets the job done on a decent day. You're walking along an old Victorian promenade structure that juts out into Cardigan Bay, giving you proper views back towards the town and out across the water. It's the sort of thing you do in an hour - maybe ninety minutes if you're dawdling with a coffee.

Who'd enjoy it most? Families with young kids will manage it fine; there's nothing too demanding about the walk itself. Older visitors appreciate the gentle pace and the benches dotted along the way. If you're into maritime history or Victorian engineering, you might find the structure itself interesting enough to linger. Anyone after a dramatic cliff-top hike with wild coastal views, though, should look elsewhere.

The real value here is as a warm-up walk if you're staying at one of the holiday parks nearby - Aberystwyth Holiday Village is just a few minutes' walk away, or Clarach Bay Holiday Village barely two miles up the road. It slots in nicely before or after grabbing lunch in town. Bring a windbreaker; the bay funnels the wind something fierce, even when it looks calm from inland.

Free to access, naturally, and there's no admission to worry about. Go on a clear day if you can - mist rolls in here regular enough to swallow the view completely.