Visitor attractions and information - Dolgellau
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 Cymmer
Abbey, near Dolgellau. Cymmer Abbey was founded in 1198. The
buildings were never completed and of the church, only the nave
was ever built. The situation is typically Cistercian, in a remote
valley with fast-flowing streams. Today the site is in the care
of the Welsh Historic Monuments. Remains of the church and of
the cloister layout can be viewed by the public. About 2 miles
north of Dolgellau. |
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Fairbourne & Barmouth Steam Railway, Beach
Road, Fairbourne, Gwynedd LL38 2EX. Tel: 01341 250362. The Fairbourne
and Barmouth Railway extends two and a half miles between Fairbourne
Village and Penrhyn Point where it connects with a ferry which
takes passengers across the Afon Mawddach to Barmouth. Four Steam
Engines operate passenger services along the 12 ¼ inch
Gauge track. www.fairbournerailway.com. About 9 miles southwest of Dolgellau. |
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Talyllyn
Railway Company, Wharf Station, Tywyn, Gwynedd LL36 9EY. Tel:
01654 710472. The Talyllyn Railway is a historic narrow-gauge
steam railway, set in the beautiful Mid-Wales countryside. The
line runs for seven and a quarter miles (11.8 km) through the
beautiful Fathew valley. Running from Tywyn to Abergynolwyn and
Nant Gwernol, the line passes the delightful Dolgoch Falls and
there are excellent forest walks at Nant Gwernol. www.talyllyn.co.uk. About
10 miles southwest of Dolgellau. |
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Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth,
Powys SY20 9AZ. Tel: 01654 705950. Europe’s leading eco-centre
and set in beautiful countryside, the Centre is a unique visitor
attraction with seven acres of interactive displays to inspire
and entertain visitors of all ages. Ride the water-cliff railway,
relax in our tranquil tropical organic gardens, enjoy our free
holiday activities for kids and step inside Britain’s greenest
building with gift shop and information centre. Open all year
round, seven days a week. An amazing feat of engineering, and
unique in Europe, the cliff railway is an ecologically sound
way of transporting visitors between the car park, which is at
valley floor level, and the centre itself which is in an old
slate quarry, 180ft above. About
10 miles south of Dolgellau. |
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Welcome to our page of information,
attractions and places of interest around Dolgellau. The
Dolgellau hotels listed below are either in the town or
we have given a rough guide as to how far they are from Dolgellau.
From Dolgellau you can explore the soaring peaks of Snowdonia
National Park, beautiful wide sandy beaches and rugged coastlines,
lush green valleys and old-fashioned market towns and villages.
Castles are everywhere in North Wales, from little stone keeps
to imposing 13th century fortresses. We hope you enjoy your stay
and find your ideal accommodation from our list of Dolgellau
hotels and the surrounding area.
