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Holiday Photos		Coast Path - Aberystwyth to Llanrhystud - The Day of the Wind
		A bright morning as we leave the hotel pausing to look back up the beach .
		* Before heading south .
		* In the strong breeze .
		And turning past the pier .
		Continuing along the front .
		* Past a university building .
		* Continuing round .
		Looking across the harbour to Allt-wen slope which we will be climbing .
		* We pass three German owned Triumph cars .
		We then need to head briefly into town .
		* Around the harbour .
		* To use the bridge .
		* Which has some history .
		To cross the Rheidol .
		* Not a day for pleasure sailing .
		This brings us round the harbour .
		And out on the coast path .
		Which follows a pebbly beach .
		* With a little shelter from the onshore wind .
		* Before the climb .
		We start to feel the force of the wind .
		* As we follow in each others footsteps .
		Looking back over Aberystwyth .
		And now nearing the top .
		* Where we pose for a group shot .
		A sheltered section .
		* White horses .
* Interesting rock formations .
* Prolific hawberries in such an exposed position .
A derelict cottage at Mynachdy'r Graig .
And nearby we stop for lunch .
Before continuing along the cliff top .
Looking back along the rugged coastline .
* A succession of ups .
* A rare more level section .
Climbing up again .
And down to Llanhyrstud .
* Where we head inland to find our return mini bus .
Back in Aberystwyth we have time for tea and cakes at a local cafe .
And a chance for a look around town looking very attractive with its flower baskets .
Then it's dinner in the hotel restaurant watching the sun setting over the bay .
Photos and captions from Richard and * Mike.