Indoor Activities in Aberystwyth

Aberystwyth does better than its reputation suggests, because the surviving seven include a mine, a butterfly house and an arts centre rather than only a pool and a play frame. That said, the strongest names on the list — The Vale of Rheidol Railway and The Silver Mountain Experience — carry outdoor flags too, so an entire day of rain cuts the choice further than the headline count.

The Magic of Life Butterfly House sits under a zoos and wildlife heading while everything around it is transport, sport or craft, and it is filed as indoor only. That combination makes it the most dependable choice on the page for families whose youngest need warmth and a short walk rather than a hillside or a platform.

The Silver Mountain Experience is the closest thing on the list to an adventure, and Aberystwyth Arts Centre covers a teenager whose interest runs to film, exhibitions or performance instead. Rheidol Riding Centre works for a child already keen on horses; its listing covers open ground too, so confirm what is running before handing it a wet afternoon.

A great deal. Beach, cliff, harbour and hillside are all outdoor by definition and none of them can appear on a list assembled from indoor flags. Treat these seven as the town's insurance policy. On a bright day the wider Aberystwyth listing is a much better guide to what the family will actually remember about the trip.