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Aberystwyth, Ceredigion Hookup Spots and Stuff Only Locals Know

Hook-up Spots (That hallowed spot where everyone hangs around with their mates dreaming of the time when they can get into the pubs or clubs - a bench, a corner: you name it.)

• Stormriders, the only place they give no hassle and free cold drinks. Big bonus in the summer.
• The taxi rank, the focal point of town. Watch all and sundry pass through - and irritate taxi drivers by skating in front of them.
• Gather around the till in Stormriders. Especially on a Saturday. Not only is it a sociable way of keeping warm, its also a way of preventing fackers and wannabe's buying clothing and hardwear only suitable for those core guys who are actually doing stuff for real.
• on the prom by the castle with a bottle of champagne before the may ball.
• By the town clock at the top of darkgate street is thye place to hand out if you are too young for pubs and clubs, or the skateboard park opposite the polcie station.
• Sitting on the wall outside the union looking sad at 01:00 on wednesday and friday nights is a great way to pick up pissed chicks coming out of loveshack or loaded (or whatever they're called now), just stare at the sea, and look as if you're about to jump in front of the oncoming Z-cars taxi. Believe me, it works like a treat!!
• the new clock tower will, I s'pose become a hangout place in time... no matter how tacky it is...
• Benches on seafront, staring at the sea.... or the tower in the castle, that you can get to by climbing up the rubble (excellent place for picnics).
• outside arcade, beside station
• Outside sommerfields, chip shops @ lunchtime, outside K2
• Definately the beach in front of the GlenGower waiting for the place to open... although its always open.
• The Pier amusement arcade, and the benches outside shop-y-pethe in Darkgate. Also, for some reason, crowds congregate outside K2 at about 2 in the morning, and don't really seem to go anywhere.
• There's a little 'cave' just at the base of Constie - but *watch* the tides! I had to rescue two twits attempting to climb Consti in flip-flops when they got cut off in the next bay along!
• Ynylas beach, especially in the middle of the night. Just outside the south wall of the castle are some grass covered earthworks that cradle you like an overstuffed chair while you eat a late picnic and watch the sunset.
• It's got to be The Viewpoint - a toposcope thingy on the site of the old quarry, now part of Parc Natur Penglais, overlooking the town and bay. There's usually at least one couple there every night...
• Beach and jetty during sunny weather.

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Last updated: 2008-05-15