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Photograph taken at the end of October 2013. The spit of land coming in from the left is the location for the infamous "no climbing" signs.
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... through the Dysynni river.
A mile to the north of your holiday apartment is the Dysynni estuary. If you like a nice quiet beach, then this beach takes some beating as it is one of Tywyn's hidden gems. Whenever we have visited there have only ever been a dozen folks enjoying the sun.
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Imagine relaxing in your holiday apartment with a glass of wine watching the sunset.
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The RAF uses a number of areas for low level flying in the UK and have coded these areas, embracing a very British sense of pragmatism, as LFA1 through LFA19 - Low Flying Area. Curiously, there is no LFA15? Is this the UK's Area 51?
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... are in the heart of the Talyllyn Valley but only 4-miles from Tywyn. The falls can be reached by car as there is a pay-and-display at the foot of the falls, however, we like to visit using the Talyllyn Railway. For details on how to visit the Dolgoch Falls under steam power visit our blog.
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Castell y Bere was built by Llywelyn ap Lorwerth in the early 13th century. Unlike their Anglo/Norman counterparts, which were built to embelish their lord or subjugate the local populace, Welsh castles were built to protect the indigenous lord and his subjects from attack.
Castell y Bere now lies in ruins but is well worth a visit. See our guide under Extras.
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As you can see, the waters are quite shallow even 100ft from the beach. If you don't fancy wading out, then boats can be hired in Aberdyfi.
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This photograph was taken on the Mach Loop where the scenery is fantastic if you don't fancy a bit of plane spotting
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Niki Mudie took this snap on a recent visit to Dôl Idris.
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Snowdonia National Park was established in 1951 and stretches from Cardigan Bay in the west (where your Tywyn Holiday Apartment is) to the Conwy Valley in the east and from the River Dyfi and its estuary in the south to the coast of Conwy Bay as far as Conwy in the north.
The Park covers some 823 square miles and is home to 100ish lakes, 37 miles of coastline and beaches, moorland, wetland and 90 mountain peaks!
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Talyllyn Lake is situated at the foot of Cadair Idris, in the Snowdonia mountain range of Gwynedd and is just eleven miles from your holiday accommodation.
Fancy a fishing trip? Talyllyn is stocked with brown trout. Sea trout, grilse and salmon.
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Part of Wales' coastal walk.
The Dysynni Bridge was erected as part of the Wales Coastal Path project. Before the bridge was built in 2013, walkers diverted five miles inland to the village of Bryncrug to avoid the river.
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The Mach Loop is regularly used for low level training and is exellant for low level photography.
If you want a pure adrenalin kick, and the chance to get some fantastic photographs, then the Mach loop it is.
It's amazing to watch the aircraft as they fly through the twists and turns of Snowdonia.
There's no better sight than to watch a Tornado GR4 rise up from the valley floor at 450 knots leaving behind ribbons of vapour.
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Snowdonia's landscape is unique being shaped millions of years ago by movement of the earth's surface and the ravages of time and glaciers. Today the area covers nine mountain ranges occupying some 50% of the Park and of course provides home To Wales' tallest peak - Snowdon.
But it's not all mountains! Snowdonia provides river gorges, waterfalls and beautiful green valleys together with woodlands of oak, ash, rowan and hazel.
Every year over 6 million visitor days are spent here - why not join us?
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Can you spot Barfog's Afanc?
Llyn Barfog is a small lake occupying high ground above the northern banks of the River Dyfi and is linked with elves, monsters and King Arthur!
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The Hercules is the workhorse of the RAF's Air Transport fleet used primarily to carry troops, passengers or freight.
Pictured, again, on the Mach Loop.
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There are well over a hundred lakes more than an acre in size in Snowdonia, from Llyn Ogwen in the north to Tal y Llyn in the south.
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Visit Talyllyn lake for a few snaps and you may also be rewarded with a sight of a low flying Hawk or Typhoon!
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The daddy of them all - the World's first heritage railway.
Come and visit an historic steam-operated railway staffed by friendly volunteers!
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Another snap from Niki Mudie
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Watercolour of Talyllyn Lake by the uber talented Alanah Mudie.
This painting is based on a photograph taken by her mother, Niki, when she visited Tywyn in 2014.
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Snowdonia on horse back
Snowdonia's equine centres offer activities suitable for absolute beginners through to expert.
Our bridlepaths cross wooded vales and beaches and up into our glorious high country. One of our classic rides is a half-day trek through rugged terrain and open mountains, with the Snowdon range on one side and Cardigan Bay on the other.
Pony Trekking is available at Bwlchgwyn Farm, 10-miles to the north of your holiday accomodation, between the villages of Fairbourne and Arthog.
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Barmouth Bridge is a single-track, largely wooden railway viaduct that crosses the estuary of the Mawddach river on the coast of Cardigan Bay, Snowdonia.
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Once you have visited the castle don't rush-off: spend the rest of the day on the beach!
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Harlech Castle is a world heritage site which towers above Cardigan Bay atop a spur of rock. The castle was built by Edward I in the 13th century as part of his formidable 'iron ring' of fortresses designed to keep a watchful eye over the troublesome Welsh!
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The Mach Loop (or Machynlleth Loop) covers a series of valleys, stretching between Dolgellau to the north and Machynlleth to the south, famous with plane spotters and photographers as it is used as a low flying training area for the RAF and the USAF.
Aircraft which use this area are Tornados, Typhoons, Hawks and F-15E Strike Eagles.
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View of the West Gate
Castell y Bere is the largest and most elaborate of the native Welsh castles in north Wales and was built by Llywelyn ap Lorwerth, also known as Llywelyn the Great, Prince of Gwynedd, in the early 13th century.
Entrance is free. The castle lies 15 km northeast of Tywyn and can be reached along a signposted road from the village of Abergynolwyn off the B4405 to Dolgellau.
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Many of the rocks that make-up Snowdonia are ancient with the fossil records harking back some 500 million years. Probably the oldest geological feature of Snowdonia is the 'Harlech Dome' created in the Cambrian era. Snowdon and Cadair Idris form the northern and southern extents of the dome respectively.
In recent times, geologically speaking, the ice age has had a marked impact on the landscape chiselling-out giant U-shaped valleys examples of which are Llanberis and Nant Gwynant in the north and Microsoft's favourite lake, Talyllyn, in the south. The same period also formed rocky 'cwms' or corries together with hanging tributary valleys many of which have breath-taking waterfalls cascading over them.
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If you are looking for a place to demonstrate the water cycle from mountain to sea and its return to mountain, then Snowdonia is the place to visit. We have mountain streams and lakes, a multitude of rivers together with coastal plains and estuaries.
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Blue, pink, red - take your pick
Image relaxing in your holiday apartment with a glass of wine watching the sunset.
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28th October 2013: whilst the rest of the UK was being lashed by hurricane force winds, Tywyn escaped lightly with the breeze kicking-up sea foam.
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The Snowdonia National Park, of course, takes its name from Snowdon, which at 3,560 feet, is Wales' highest peak. As you can appreciate, the name Snowdon is a bit too visitor friendly and doesn't even share a vowel with its true Welsh name. The peak used to be called Yr Wyddfa Fawr (the Great Tomb or the Great Throne) or Carnedd y Cawr (the Cairn of the Giant). Nowadays it is 'simply' called Yr Wyddfa which is more fitting for a mountain whose bedrock is steeped in legends, history and tradition.
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Why not go ape and spend a day in the tree tops. Give Ropes and Ladders (Llanberis) a try or Betws y Coed's Tree Top Adventure, Ropeworks (Pwllheli), Go Ape! at Coed y Brenin Forest Park, or Gwersyll yr Urdd Glan-llyn and Get Wet Adventure Company (both near Bala) - just down the road from your holiday accommodation! Get your adrenaline fix on Tree Top Aventure's zip wire, based at Penrhyn Quarry, which is over a mile long - Europe's longest!
Fancy a go at an indoor climbing wall? Give the Beacon Climbing Centre, one of the UK's finest, which boasts the wacky challenge of the CrazyClimb®. Alternatively, visit the 'Rock' at Harlech, which is a new climbing wall offering over 50 routes.
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Would you prefer a costal walk? The Cambrian Trailways are a series of leaflets, available in your accommodation, detailing self-guided linear walks taking in spectacular coastal and mountain scenery. All routes are accessible by rail. Our particular favourite is the one covering the hills between Aberdyfi and Tywyn. Alternatively, why not try the Mawddach walk where you will cross the famous railway bridge from Fairbourne to Barmouth (Abermaw).
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The storms of 2014 did have a silver lining as they uncovered 4 miles of ancient forest
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Are these the remains of Cantre'r Gwaelod? The Welsh Atlantis
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6500 year old tree stump
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Sean, and family, stayed with us during Easter 2014 and have already booked to go back in 2015 - we can see why.
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Another picture of Tywyn Beach - just because I love it
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Dawn & family took this snap of Aberdyfi during their 2014 Whitsun break at the apartment. Aberdyfi is just a beach walk from Tywyn.
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When a storm brews up things get interesting.
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Fay and family stayed with us August 2014. Fay's proud Mom, Tina, sent this picture through to our Facebook page and we couldn't resist putting it here.
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The Goffin's stayed with us over Halloween and as you can see they got into the spirit of things!
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This one was taken from number 18 by Elaine Brown on her Septemer 2015 break
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The Torrent Walk is one of Snowdonia's most popular low-level walks. Find all the info in our blog
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One of Snowdonia's premier attractions
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Dolwyddelan Castle: Snowdonia has been the backdrop for many films and Dolwyddelan Castle is no exception playing a starring role in Dragonslayer
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Mary Jones's Bible causing a bit of a stir!
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Mary Jones's Bible is kept at the Bible Societies archive at Cambridge University but paid a special visit to Bala in March 2016
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Tyn-y-ddol was Mary Jones's home at the time of her walk to Bala
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Cymer Abbey: all the info in our blog
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Fancy a view of the Dyfi estuary? Try Aberdovey's bandstand walk
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Barmouth Harbour
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WHat does Barmouth offer beyond the traditional seaside attractions? Take a look at our blog
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The Blue Lake - a hidden gem
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Tywyn's Race The Train is ran on the third weekend in August
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Can you find them all!
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Dolgellau's Precipice Walk: Snowdonia's BEST walk