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Anglesey, Conwy, and Gwynedd.
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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 5 miles north of Aberdovey.
Senedd-Dy Owain Glyndwr
Heritage/Visitor Centre, Parliament House, Heol Maengwyn, Machynlleth,
SY20 8EE. Tel: 01654 702827. Interpretive and brass-rubbing centre.
Souvenirs, colourful display of photographs, notes, models and
books depicting Welsh history in the Middle Ages and the story
of Owain Glyndwr's rebellion. About 8 miles northeast of Aberdovey.
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 northeast of Aberdovey.
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