Guidebook for Pennal
Getting Around
Machynlleth station
Heol Y DollLloyds coaches bus depot is opposite.
Essentials
Not sure about dry cleaning, but the self service washers and dryers are available every day until 8pm.
Nigel's Launderette
New StreetNot sure about dry cleaning, but the self service washers and dryers are available every day until 8pm.
The main supermarket in Machynlleth - there is also a Spar with a post office on this street, and another Co-op opposite the train station.
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Co-op Food - Machynlleth
80-88 Maengwyn StreetThe main supermarket in Machynlleth - there is also a Spar with a post office on this street, and another Co-op opposite the train station.
Shopping
They're friendly and helpful, and stock all sorts of good things you don't usually find in the supermarket.
Dyfi Wholefoods
11 Heol MaengwynThey're friendly and helpful, and stock all sorts of good things you don't usually find in the supermarket.
A really nice selection of new and used books, photography displays, friendly and knowledgeable owners.
Penrallt Gallery Bookshop
A really nice selection of new and used books, photography displays, friendly and knowledgeable owners.
Arts & Culture
The museum has several small exhibitions on at any one time and these change regularly, so there's usually something new to see - and it's free. Music events in the Tabernacl next door.
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The Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA) Machynlleth
Heol Pen'RalltThe museum has several small exhibitions on at any one time and these change regularly, so there's usually something new to see - and it's free. Music events in the Tabernacl next door.
Organic horticulture, sustainable building and renewable energy displays, a cafe, shop and walks. The Graduate School of the Environment is here, and there are short courses throughout the year.
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Centre for Alternative Technology
Organic horticulture, sustainable building and renewable energy displays, a cafe, shop and walks. The Graduate School of the Environment is here, and there are short courses throughout the year.
Food Scene
A lively place that does great vegetarian breakfasts and lunches, and there are always vegan options.
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The Quarry Cafe
13 Heol MaengwynA lively place that does great vegetarian breakfasts and lunches, and there are always vegan options.
Lovely historic building, good food and open mic nights the first Thursday of every month.
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Caffi Alys
69 Heol MaengwynLovely historic building, good food and open mic nights the first Thursday of every month.
The nearest pub is also an award winning restaurant, and is a fairly easy walk from the chalet following the coast path.
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Riverside Hotel Pennal
The nearest pub is also an award winning restaurant, and is a fairly easy walk from the chalet following the coast path.
Parks & Nature
Long walks along the shore, bird and plant life, the views from the dunes and a small visitor centre open during spring and summer,
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Ynyslas National Nature Reserve
Long walks along the shore, bird and plant life, the views from the dunes and a small visitor centre open during spring and summer,
Sand, sailing, a lovely seaside village and the place where the Wales Coast Path heads inland into the foothills of Snowdonia.
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Aberdyfi Strand
Sand, sailing, a lovely seaside village and the place where the Wales Coast Path heads inland into the foothills of Snowdonia.
Entertainment & Activities
A lovely old cinema given a new lease of life, with live music events in the bar.
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Magic Lantern - Llusern Hud
6a Corbet SquareA lovely old cinema given a new lease of life, with live music events in the bar.