Tywyn Mainline Station
Tywyn Mainline station is a short 5 minute walk away from the Talyllyn Railway with trains running to and from Birmingham, Machynlleth and Pwllheli.
A free car park is available for national rail users. Check the Transport for Wales website below for more information & live departure boards.
Tywyn Station
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Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum is an important collection of artefacts relating to Narrow Gauge Railways in the British Isles, throughout a period spanning some 200 years.
The collection ranges from complete locomotives to smaller pieces such as paperwork, signalling equipment and tickets.
As such, it is a unique and comprehensive record of these fascinating railways, nearly 80 of which are represented in the collection.
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King’s Cafe
King’s Café offers a wide variety of quality food, drinks and snacks for every time of day!
Breakfasts are served from 9am until 11:30am, Hot and Cold snacks are served from 12 noon until 3pm and Hot Meals
(including Home Cooked Specials!) are served from 12 noon until 3pm alongside a luscious selection of Desserts.
On Sunday’s, Sunday Lunch is served from 12 noon until 2pm, later during peak season. Takeaways are available and dogs are welcome.
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Pendre Circular Walk
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4 Miles
schedule
~3 Hours
An easy, level walk which visits St Cadfan’s church before making a bee-line for the Afon Dysynni.
After a walk beside the river, you turn inland, passing a fine dovecote and what remains of
Ynysymaengwyn, once a stately home.
A short walk along the road brings you to the ancient Croes-faen,
where you either turn left to return to the start along quiet lanes, or make a short diversion to Hendy
Halt and a ride back in the train.
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Pendre Loop Walk
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4 Miles
schedule
~3 Hours
From the station at Rhydyronen there is a splendid walk up the steep-sided valley of Nant Braich-y-rhiw where, after
crossing the stream, you turn sharp left to return to the station to start the second part of this route. If you have the
stamina, and help with transport, you could continue in a south-easterly direction to cross into Happy Valley.
However, to continue this walk you then accompany the railway for an easy walk back to Pendre, passing an area of
Open Access Land (Tir Cymen) at Hendy.
Here you can make a diversion to your walk and climb the hill to enjoy
superb views over Cardigan Bay. At Pendre you can take the train to Tywyn: it is such a short ride you may wish to walk
through the town.
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Dolgoch Falls & Walks
Dolgoch Falls, three sets of magnificent waterfalls in a beautiful wooded ravine, are served by Dolgoch station and many passengers alight here before rejoining the train later in the day
(train service permitting). The Dolgoch estate was presented to the people of Tywyn and access is free (with donation boxes). There are various walks around the falls including a circular tour
taking in all three levels of the falls.
The falls are attractive at any time of year offering restful serenity beneath the trees. If the weather is wet, then the falls are even more stunning as the water thunders down.
Please note that for all but the lower falls the paths are steep with a lot of steps. Please take care.
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Dysynni Gorge Walk
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5 Miles
schedule
~4 Hours
Leave Abergynolwyn Station and, after a short stretch of road, you are soon walking along a steep gorge
defined by the Afon Dysynni, which squeezes through this narrow gap before reaching Dyffryn Dysynni,
where it turns south-west and heads for the sea. A very quiet lane is then joined at Pont
Ystumanner and this is followed for a short way to Llanllwyda, with the craggy hulk of Bird Rock directly
ahead.
You then turn left to start your return, initially climbing steadily and then more steeply,
amidst surroundings which seem remarkably remote. Your climb ends at Rhiwerfa,where you turn
left and begin a fairly steep descent through woods and down to the road. Opposite, just across
the valley, is the Talyllyn Railway. You then return along the main road to Abergynolwyn Station.
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Nant Gwernol Circular Walk
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5.5 Miles
schedule
~4 Hours
A fascinating route which circumnavigates Foel Cae’r-berllan and passes through the village of Abergynolwyn, where you can enjoy
a drink and a meal at The Railway Inn. You then walk along a valley with the Afon Dysynni hemmed in at its base before veering off
above Coed Cae’r-berllan and approaching Castell y Bere, prominent on a rocky outcrop to your left.
After visiting what is one of Wales’ most romantic castles you then make your return along the
cwm of Nant-yr-eira, initially through woods and then along an open trackway. You then drop down to the
lane to make a level return to the village, where a path takes you beside the river.
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