Memorials & monuments · Mid Wales
Tywyn
Also known as: Tywyn, Gwynedd
In or near Aberdyfi.
Tywyn in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
Wim Kegel — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Tywyn Wharf · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Tywyn is a place of interest in Wales Mid, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum in Tywyn showcases the significant impact of narrow-gauge railways on society through various exhibits. Visitors can explore collections of locomotives, signaling equipment, and railway memorabilia, all aimed at educating and entertaining the public.
From the Wikipedia article
Tywyn (; Welsh pronunciation: [ˈtəu̯ɨn]), formerly spelled Towyn, is a town, community, and seaside resort on the Cardigan Bay coast of southern Gwynedd, Wales. It was previously in the historic county of Merionethshire. It is famous as the location of the Cadfan Stone, a stone cross with the earliest known example of written Welsh, and the home of the Talyllyn Railway.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The name derives from the Welsh tywyn ('beach, seashore, sand-dune'). The place-name element tywyn is found in many other parts of Wales, most notably Towyn near Abergele and Porth Tywyn (Burry Port). In Middle Welsh, the spelling was generally Tywyn. In the Early Modern period, however, the spelling Towyn was common in Welsh in order to reflect a slight variation in pronunciation. That also came to be the usual spelling in English up to the latter part of the twentieth century. With the standardisation of the orthography of the Welsh language in the first part of the 20th century, the spelling Tywyn became increasingly common in all contexts. In 1967, members of Towyn Urban Council voted…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5829, -4.0899
- District
- Gwynedd
- Parish
- Tywyn
- Postcode
- LL36 9EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dwyfor Meirionnydd
- Phone
- +44 1654 710472
- Nearest railway station
- Tywyn Wharf — 0.1 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su 09:30-15:30
- Official site
- narrowgaugerailwaymuseum.org.uk
Sources
Other places nearby
Tywyn Wharf railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.1 km
Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
Museums · 0.1 km
Talyllyn Railway
Heritage railways · 0.1 km
Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn
Other places · 0.2 km
Tywyn railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.4 km
Boer War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Memorial at entrance to War Memorial Cottage Hospital
Memorials & monuments · 0.5 km
Vaenol Caravan Park
Caravan parks · 0.6 km
Tywyn & District War Memorial Hospital
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Tywyn Hospital
Other places · 0.6 km
St Cadfan's Church
Historic churches · 0.6 km
Cadfan Stone
Historic churches · 0.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tywyn?
- Tywyn is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode LL36 9EY), in the parish of Tywyn.
- What is Tywyn?
- Tywyn in Wales Mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Tywyn?
- The nearest railway station is Tywyn Wharf, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode LL36 9EY.
- Is Tywyn free to visit?
- Yes, Tywyn is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tywyn?
- The nearest railway station is Tywyn Wharf, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LL36 9EY.