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Anglesey, Conwy, and Gwynedd.
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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.
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.
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.
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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