Sense of Place - Barmouth

Barmouth, or Abermaw or even Y Bermo as it is known in Welsh, has officially been ‘Beautiful’ for over a century. The town developed on the back of the shipbuilding industry, lying as it does on the Mawddach river estuary, but then flourished as a popular seaside resort. Its lovely sandy beaches and stunning Snowdonia backdrop have continued to make it a holiday destination since the Victorian era.

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Traditional Fun Lots to see and do - traditional seaside fun on the promenade and in the small fairground, two miles of superb sandy beach, good choice of accommodation and places to eat.

Sailor's Institute

Tŷ Gwyn dates back to 1460 and is one of the first four buildings to be built in the shelter of the anchorage. It was built by Gruffydd Fychan of Cors-y-Gedol as a potential escape route. Later, Jasper Tudor, Earl of Pembroke lay concealed in the building with his ward, the future King Henry VII, when plotting the downfall of Richard at the Battle of Bosworth. Artefacts including those from ‘The Bronze Bell Wreck’, which was discovered by local sub-aqua club members just off the coast are on display in Tŷ Gwyn ‘the Shipwreck Museum’. The vessel foundered whilst carrying a cargo of Carrara marble from Genoa. Local sculptor Frank Cocksey was commissioned to carve one of the marble blocks as a unique piece of art representing three generations of fishermen pulling in their catch. This is now sited on the harbour-side

National Trust

Pretty harbour overlooked by the headland of Dinas Oleu, the birthplace of the National Trust.

Mawddach Take a walk over the bridge that spans the Mawddach or up into the hills for unforgettable views of the sea and mountains.