Glandyfi Castle, Machynlleth

Name: Glandyfi Castle
Address: Machynlleth, United Kingdom

#3 among attractions in Machynlleth

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Glandyfi Castle in Glandyfi, Ceredigion, Wales, is a mock castle dating from the early 19th century. It was built for George Jeffreys, described by some as an evangelist, and by others as a barrister, circa 1819. His great-uncle, Edward, had purchased the estate in 1792. The architect is not known, although John Hiram Haycock has been suggested. ()

Coordinates: 52°33'8"N, 3°55'49"W

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Machynlleth United Kingdom

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Glandyfi Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: MOMA, Dolgoch Falls, Owain Glyndŵr's Parliament House, Centre for Alternative Technology.

4.2 miNE
Theater, Art museum, Museum
MOMA, Machynlleth
109 min walk • MOMA Machynlleth or Museum of Modern Art, Machynlleth is an arts centre and gallery adjacent to Y Tabernacl in Machynlleth, Powys, Wales. The Tabernacle was converted in the mid-1980s from a Wesleyan chapel into a centre for the performing arts. Since then the Museum of Modern Art has grown up alongside it, with six exhibition spaces.
5.4 miNW
Natural attraction, Waterfall, Park
Dolgoch Falls, Snowdonia National Park
138 min walk • The Dolgoch Falls are a series of three waterfalls near Tywyn in Gwynedd, Mid Wales. The falls are part of the Nant Dol-gôch stream, which flows into the Afon Fathew, and form a popular walk from the nearby Dolgoch station on the Talyllyn Railway.
4.3 miNE
Specialty museum, Museum, Vernacular architecture
Owain Glyndŵr's Parliament House, Machynlleth
110 min walk • Owain Glyndŵr's Parliament House was traditionally the building where Owain Glyndŵr held a parliament after being crowned Prince of Wales in 1404. However the origin of the building is probably later.
6.2 miNE
Museum
Centre for Alternative Technology, Snowdonia National Park
158 min walk • The Centre for Alternative Technology is an eco-centre in Powys, mid-Wales, dedicated to demonstrating and teaching sustainable development. CAT, despite its name, no longer concentrates its efforts exclusively on alternative technology, but provides information on all aspects of sustainable living.
2.3 miN
Church
St Peter ad Vincula, Pennal
60 min walk • The parish church of St Peter ad Vincula in the village of Pennal in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, is notable as the site of the last senate meeting held by the Welsh prince, Owain Glyndŵr. It was founded in the 6th century, supposedly by St Tannwg and St Eithrias, and is the only church in Wales with this dedication.
4.1 miNE
Park, Music venue
Plas Machynlleth, Machynlleth
104 min walk • Plas Machynlleth is the former Welsh residence of the Marquesses of Londonderry. It is situated in the market town of Machynlleth in Powys, Wales.
5.6 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Sand dune
Ynyslas Sand Dunes, Dyfi National Nature Reserve
144 min walk • Ynyslas Sand Dunes are sand dunes located in Ceredigion, Wales. They border Cardigan Bay and the Dyfi Estuary between Ynyslas, Ceredigion and Aberdyfi, Gwynedd. The sand dunes are part of the Dyfi National Nature Reserve.
1.3 miNE
Park
Cors Dyfi, Machynlleth
34 min walk • The Dyfi Osprey Project is a conservation project at the Cors Dyfi nature reserve near Derwenlas, in the county of Powys, Wales, under the management of the Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust.
4.6 miNE
Bridge
Dyfi Bridge, Machynlleth
117 min walk • The Dyfi Bridge, also known as the Machynlleth Bridge, Dovey Bridge, Pont Dyfi or Pont ar Dyfi, is a road bridge carrying the A487 road across the River Dyfi north of Machynlleth, Powys, Wales. It is described as "one of the finest bridges in Montgomeryshire" by the Gwynedd Archaeological Trust.
4.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Tarrenhendre, Snowdonia National Park
116 min walk • Tarrenhendre is a mountain in Snowdonia, North Wales. It is one of the Marilyns in the Cadair Idris group. Lying to the south of Cadair Idris, it and its neighbour Tarren y Gesail form the bulk of the Tarren subgroup.
4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mynydd Esgairweddan, Snowdonia National Park
102 min walk • Mynydd Esgairweddan is a hill near Pennal in southern Gwynedd, Wales. Nearby is the tiny settlement of Esgairweddan. It is very close to the site of the old Roman fort of Cefn Caer.