Great Outdoors

Aberystwyth enjoys one of the most spectacular locations of any British University and the area surrounding us are designated Special Areas of Conservation; giving you tons of reason to get outdoors and take part in some outdoor sports. Two massive advantages of doing outdoor sports at Aberystwyth is that the area has loads of trails and secret spots dotted around all over the place, and you'll never have to travel far to find them, they're on your doorstep.

We have numerous university clubs actively involved with outdoor sports that you can join; not only will they teach you, but in most cases, allow you to borrow kit - saving you tons of money and allowing you to have a great opportunity to get involved and make new friends.

Below is a list of the more popular great outdoor sports in the University.

Horse Riding

• For the most up to date information on horse riding in Aberystwyth, check out the University's Horse Riding Club Facebook group.

Cycling & Walking

• The University has its very own cycling club and Aberystwyth town has another large cycling club: Ystwyth Cycling Club.
• The University's Walking Club is where you'll find all the information you'll need on walking in not only Aberystwyth, but further afield too...
• You also have the chance to go on expedition and take part in mountaineering.

Climbing

The University has an active climbing scene and the University Climbing Club regularly go on road trips around the UK to climb. As a member of the Sports Centre you'll have access to our Indoor Climbing Wall. The "Box Rox" is a bespoke indoor climbing wall covering a total of 147 square meters.

Technically speaking it's not climbing, but you'll be climbing at somepoint when underground! Check out Aberystwyth Caving Club's website for all things caving.

Gliding and Paragliding

Gliding and paragliding are popular sports in Aberystwyth. For more information on the sports, check these out:

• Mid Wales Paragliding Centre
• Mid Wales Hang Gliding