Visit Machynlleth Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Machynlleth

  

Machynlleth Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Machynlleth

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Machynlleth history

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There is a long history of human activity in the Machynlleth area. In the late-1990s, radiocarbon dating showed that copper mining was taking place in the Early Bronze Age (c. 2,750 years ago) There are legends of a once fertile plain, the Cantre’r Gwaelod, now lost beneath waves of Cardigan Bay.

Plas Machynlleth, the Londonderry family and the Clock Tower

Machynlleth was home to the Marquess of Londonderry and Earl Vane in 1846. The house was given to the townspeople in 1948 under the stewardship of the council. It was then turned into Celtica visitor centre in 1995, part-funded by the European Union. Powys County Council took over Celtica and the house when it was formed as a unitary authority in 1997.

Machynlleth etymology

Machynlleth is a combination of the Welsh word ma “place, plain” + Cynllaith, meaning “Cynllaith’s plain” The name of the town is a Welsh word for place, plain.

You can visit Machynlleth places with Walkfo Machynlleth to hear history at Machynlleth’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Machynlleth has 23 places to visit in our interactive Machynlleth 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 Machynlleth, 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 Machynlleth places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Machynlleth & the surrounding areas.

“Curated content for millions of locations across the UK, with 23 audio facts unique to Machynlleth places in an interactive Machynlleth map you can explore.”

Walkfo: Visit Machynlleth Places Map
23 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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

  

Best Machynlleth places to visit

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

Wales Institute for Sustainable Education Wales Institute for Sustainable Education is located at the Centre for Alternative Technology near Machynlleth, Powys, Wales. It was designed as a case study for sustainable architecture and green building and has won several awards.

Centre for Alternative Technology Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is an eco-centre in Powys, mid-Wales, dedicated to demonstrating and teaching sustainable development. It is open to visitors, offers postgraduate degrees and shorter residential and one day courses. CAT also sells environmentally friendly items through its on site shop, restaurant and mail order department.

Pantperthog Pantperthog is 2 miles north of Machynlleth and 14 miles southeast of Dolgellau. The Afon Dulas forms the border between Gwynedd and Powys. Nearby is the former Llwyngwern quarry, now the Centre for Alternative Technology.

Royal House, Machynlleth The Royal House in Machynlleth is a 16th-century Merchants House with extensive interior timber framing. The building has been dated by dendrochronology or tree-ring dating giving felling dates for timbers within the house of 1559–1561, and for the rear store-house range of 1576.

Owain Glyndŵr’s Parliament House, Machynlleth Owain Glyndŵr’s Parliament House was traditionally the building where he held a parliament after being crowned Prince of Wales in 1404. The existing building may be 15th century in origin, but has been extensively rebuilt. It was opened on 20 February 1912 to provide a social centre for the town.

Machynlleth Community Hospital Machynlleth Community Hospital (Welsh: Ysbyty Cymuned Bro Ddyfi) is a health facility in Powys, Wales. It is managed by the Powys Teaching Health Board.

Celtica (visitor centre) Celtica was an educational guest centre located in Machynlleth, Wales. It provided detailed dioramas of a round-house village. After consistent low visitor turnout and failure to secure funding, Celtica closed in 2006.

Plas Machynlleth Plas Machynlleth is the former Welsh residence of the Marquesses of Londonderry. It was brought into the family following the 1846 marriage of the then Viscount Seaham to Mary Cornelia Edwards. It is a Grade II* listed building.

River Dyfi River Dyfi is an approximately 30-mile (48 km) long river in Wales. Its estuary forms the boundary between Gwynedd and Ceredigion. Its lower reaches have historically been considered the border between North Wales and South Wales.

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