Machynlleth
Machynlleth, a compact market town in the Dyfi Valley in Powys, Wales, claims the title of "ancient capital of Wales" as the seat of Owain Glyndŵr's Welsh Parliament in 1404, with the parliament building still standing as its most prominent landmark. The town holds a weekly Wednesday market, sits in mountain terrain with trails for mountain biking nearby, and has a visitor centre at the Centre for Alternative Technology. The first Laura Ashley shop opened here in 1961.
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- Population2,235
- Nearest water from center 0.2 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
Nearest airports
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Machynlleth: quick answers
Where is Machynlleth?
Machynlleth is in United Kingdom, about 74 km46 miles in a straight line from Llanfairpwllgwyngyll.
How do you get to Machynlleth?
The nearest airport is Angelsey (VLY), about 2 hr 1 min away by road. The nearest train station is Machynlleth, about 1 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Machynlleth?
The warmest month is July, averaging 15°C59°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 4°C40°F. The wettest month is December, with about 149 mm5.8 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Machynlleth?
OpenStreetMap lists 2 museums, 1 restaurant, 6 cafés and 4 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Machynlleth?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Llandysilio, Porthmadog and Beguildy. Machynlleth is listed among the day trips from Bath and day trips from Manchester.