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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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    Halo Foods

    Visit the factory shop for their famous honey ice cream. Halo is the town's major employer. Their primary business is manufacturing healthy snack bars which are marketed under their own name and also by major brands and retailers - you can normally expect to find a selection of these available at heavily discounted factory outlet prices.

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    Happy Garden

    Very well established Chinese takeaway (since 1981), serving the usual range of British-Chinese favourites.

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    Salt Marsh Kitchen

    A Michelin-listed restaurant, serving locally sourced produce. Specialises in fish dishes. Booking advised at busy periods.

    From 5PM

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    Turkish Delight Kebab House

    The post-pub favourite the length and breadth of these islands

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    Dine India

    12 College Green

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    Skippy's Fish & Chips

    Traditional fish & chip shop with a takeaway and a cafe.

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    The Whitehall Hotel

    The only one of the town's 3 pubs worth eating at.