Aberystwyth Coffee-and-Cake Crawl

Aberystwyth is a town with a range of independent cafes serving coffee and cake. This walkable coffee-and-cake crawl guide covers six stops in the town. The crawl starts at Caffi Cledrau, beside Aberystwyth railway station, and ends at Pennau Craft & Coffee Shop, just north of the town centre.

1. Caffi Cledrau

Caffi Cledrau is an independent cafe beside Aberystwyth railway station, run as part of the Vale of Rheidol Railway. The cafe serves barista coffee made with Aberystwyth Coffee Co. coffee, light lunches and cakes baked daily on the premises. Caffi Cledrau overlooks the narrow-gauge railway and the Cambrian main line.

2. Cariad Espresso Bar

Cariad Espresso Bar is a small independent espresso bar on Chalybeate Street. The bar serves coffee alongside snacks, sandwiches and cakes. Seating is limited and it also offers takeaway.

3. Sophie Bach Tea & Coffee Room

Sophie Bach Tea & Coffee Room is a small independent cafe in the centre of Aberystwyth. The cafe serves coffee, tea, cakes, pancakes and home-cooked breakfast and lunch. It is well known locally as a dog-friendly spot with its own menu for dogs.

4. Y Siop Leol

Y Siop Leol is a small independent cafe and delicatessen on Pier Street. The cafe serves coffee, tea and cakes, and sells a selection of Welsh food and drink to take away. It is popular with locals for its focus on Welsh produce.

5. Medina

Medina is a licensed independent cafe on Queen's Road. The cafe serves fresh food, coffee and homemade cakes and desserts, for eat in or take away. Its bakes are produced at a separate shop and bakery at 14 Baker Street.

6. Pennau Craft & Coffee Shop

Pennau Craft & Coffee Shop is an independent craft and coffee shop at Rhydypennau just north of Aberystwyth. The shop serves coffee and cake plus home-cooked breakfast and lunch. It has an extended outdoor seating area.

The coffee-and-cake crawl ends at Pennau Craft & Coffee Shop. Each of the six stops serves a range of coffee and cake options, and they are all within walking distance of each other.

Common questions

Where does the crawl start?

The crawl starts at Caffi Cledrau, beside Aberystwyth railway station.

Which cafe is dog-friendly?

Sophie Bach Tea & Coffee Room is well known locally as a dog-friendly spot with its own menu for dogs.

Where are Medina's bakes produced?

Medina's bakes are produced at a separate shop and bakery at 14 Baker Street.