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Tywyn

Tywyn (formerly Towyn) is a town of 3,300 people (2011) and seaside resort in Gwynedd, Wales. Tywyn sits on the Cardigan Bay shoreline of Mid Wales and is surrounded by the green valleys and hills of Bro Dysynni, which form the south-western corner of the Snowdonia National Park. It is most famous as the home of the Talyllyn Railway, and also as the location for an early Marconi radio transmitting/receiving station. Tywyn has attracted travellers for at least a thousand years, as the church of St Cadfan and its adjacent well have long been a site of pilgrimage. Modern pilgrims are more likely to "take the waters" somewhere along the 4 miles of sandy beach. In Welsh the name is pronounced [ˈt

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    Riverside Hotel

    Gwesty Glan-yr-afon

    A 16th-century coaching inn, in the centre of the pretty village of Pennal.

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    Peniarth Arms

    Refurbishments were controversial with locals who feel that the pub lost some of its "traditional" feel. Large dining area, but still worth reserving in peak season if you want a table for dinner. Wifi connection via BT Openzone.

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    The Railway Inn

    Popular, traditional pub. Real ales, good food, occasional singalongs around the piano in the lounge bar.

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    The Corbett Arms Hotel

    Corbett Square

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    The Garthangharad

    Traditional village pub in a lovely old stone building.

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    The Tredegar Arms

    10 College Green

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    The Whitehall Hotel

    Sometimes holds discos and karaoke nights in the back room