Visit Dolgellau Places

Welcome to Visit Dolgellau Places
The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Dolgellau

  

Dolgellau Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Dolgellau

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Dolgellau etymology

The name of the town is of uncertain origin, although dôl is Welsh for “meadow” or “dale” The Encyclopædia Britannica in 1911 suggested the name means ‘Dale of Hazels’ The earliest recorded spelling (from 1253, in the Survey of Merioneth) is “Dolkelew”

You can visit Dolgellau places with Walkfo Dolgellau to hear history at Dolgellau’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Dolgellau has 14 places to visit in our interactive Dolgellau map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Dolgellau, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Dolgellau places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Dolgellau & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 14 audio facts unique to Dolgellau places in an interactive Dolgellau map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Dolgellau Places Map
14 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Dolgellau tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Dolgellau

  

Best Dolgellau places to visit

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Dolgellau has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Dolgellau’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Dolgellau’s information audio spots:

Dolgellau transmitting station The Dolgellau transmitting station is a broadcasting and telecommunications facility located on a hill about 1 km north of the town in Gwynedd, Wales. It was originally built by the BBC, entering service just before Christmas 1967 acting as a relay transmitter for the now-defunct 405-line VHF television system.

Neuadd Idris Neuadd Idris is the old market hall in Dolgellau, now known as Ty Siamas. The market hall is located in the middle of the medieval town.

Dolgellau and Barmouth Hospital Dolgellau and Barmouth Hospital is a Grade II listed building in Gwynedd, Wales. It is managed by the Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board.

Nannau, Wales Nannau (Welsh: the place of many streams) is a Georgian mansion and estate near the village of Llanfachreth, Gwynedd. The mansion was originally inhabited by the Nanney (Nannau) family, who were direct descendants of the House of Mathrafal, of the King of Gynedd and Powys. In 1795 their descendants, the Vaughan baronets, replaced the then 17th-century mansion with a new house co-designed by Joseph Bromfield, which still stands today.

St Mark’s Church, Brithdir St Mark’s Church, Brithdir, is a Grade I listed building in Gwynedd, Wales. It is considered to be one of the finest Arts and Crafts churches in Wales.

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