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Machynlleth
and the surrounds.

Formerly the Ancient Capital of Wales. Now a thriving market town, the Wednesday street market attracts many people.

The site of Owain Glyndwr's Welsh Parliament in 1404 is open from March throughout the summer.

Along with a wealth of interesting shops and ancient buildings. The medieval Royal House and many fine Victorian buildings also a lively museum and Brass rubbing centre it is highly popular with visitors.

The annual Carnival is held in July, the annual Machynlleth Festival every August and the Owain Glyndwr festival is in September.

Celtica, found in the Plas Machynlleth in the parkland at the edge of the town, is an experience that tries to help people understand the Celtic past, present and future. Open all year,
There is also an Interpretative Centre about Welsh history, tea room, gift-shop and conference facilities.

The Museum of Modern Art, Wales (MOMA Wales) is based around a former Wesleyan Chapel.

The Wales National Cycle Route passes through the town

The Centre for Alternative Technology is only 3 miles North of the town and attracts over 80,000 visitors a year. http://www.cat.org.uk

Further north along the A487 you come to Corris which has 2 main attractions first is the Corris Craft Centre http://www.corriscraftcentre.co.uk with its welsh crafts on display.
Secondly, one of the homes of small steam trains, The Corris Train centre http://www.corris.co.uk

Other local Steam railways including the Talyllyn Railway, from Tywyn; the vale of Rheidol Railway from Aberystwyth and further North is another small train attraction, the Blaenau ffestiniog to Porthmadog narrow gauge railway.

Numerous Activity centres are available, offering quad biking, clay pigeon shooting, and pony trekking.

For the Golf enthusiast, there are courses to suit everyone, Machynlleth offers a 9 hole course, Borth,on the way to Aberystwyth offers an 18 hole course, and for those who are really serious, the 18 hole Championship links at Aberdyfi (Aberdovey) overlooking the sea, are just the thing to get your teeth into.

An RSPB reserve – although large birds of prey including the magnificent red kite, are often seen over Abercegir itself.

The Snowdonia National Park 5 miles to the East and to the North West, Cadair Idris – a spectacular 2930’ peak. On a good day you can see across to Ireland.

Close by you have Aberystwyth – a shopping centre and seaside resort, with cinemas, arts and leisure centres. The University of Wales and National library

Not forgetting the famous Portmierion village about 45 minutes drive to the north, renown as the location for the cult TV series “The Prisoner” and for the portmierion Pottery.