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Attractions & Activities Tywyn

Attractions and Activities in or near Tywyn, such as Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway and Animalarium are listed below. The seaside resort of Tywyn in North Wales is on the Cardigan Bay coast and has a four mile sandy beach which is safe for swiming. It is a good area for surfing, sailing, canoeing and rock climbing on the nearby mountains. The town is near the mountain of Cadair Idris which is well used by walkers and climbers and provides stunning views of the Snowdonia National Park.

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Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway

Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway, Gorsaf Wharf Station, Tywyn, Gwynedd

Gorsaf Wharf Station, Tywyn 0.2 miles away

Talyllyn Railway boasts narrow gauge steam trains running seven and a half miles into Snowdonia National Park. It offers walks from all stations, museum, cafés, shops, waterfalls, and wheelchair accommodation on all trains. It is not only the first... more

Animalarium

Animalarium, Borth Zoo, Borth, Ceredigion

Borth Zoo, Ynis Fergi, Borth 7.1 miles away

The Animalarium is a small Zoo, and specialises in taking unwanted exotic pets, and surplus from other Zoos. Our latest unwanted pet is Nilly the young female Eurasian Lynx. She was hand reared and is very tame and affectionate. The monkeys, large... more

Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT)

Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT), Machynlleth, Powys

Machynlleth 10.7 miles away

One of the world’s most visited eco-centres, CAT features hands-on displays and practical examples of sustainable living, renewable energy and organic gardening. A not to be missed attraction. While you’re here, enjoy a delicious meal in our... more

King Arthur´s Labyrinth

King Arthur´s Labyrinth, Corris Craft Centre, Machynlleth, Powys

Corris Craft Centre, Corris, Machynlleth 10.9 miles away

King Arthur's Labyrinth: An Underground Storytelling Adventure. Sail underground, through a waterfall and back across a thousand years into the darkest of the Dark Ages. Enjoy tales of King Arthur, and other ancient Welsh legends as you explore the... more

Vale of Rheidol Railway

Vale of Rheidol Railway, Park Avenue, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion

Park Avenue, Aberystwyth 12.2 miles away

Opened in 1902, the Vale of Rheidol Railway is a masterpiece of engineering and has been delighting passengers young and old for generations. Although the line no longer carries lead ore from the mines it has been carrying tourists to the beauty spot... more

Bala Lake Railway

Bala Lake Railway, The Station, Bala, Gwynedd

The Station, Llanuwchllyn, Bala 25.8 miles away

Steam narrow gauge railway, Bala Lake Railway offers a 9 mile return journey through the beautiful Snowdonia National Park.... more

Llechwedd Slate Caverns

Llechwedd Slate Caverns, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd

Blaenau Ffestiniog 29.7 miles away

Llechwedd Slate Caverns offer two tour options: the Miners Tramway where you will board a train in the original slate slabbing mill and ride into an 1846 tunnel via the side of the mountain. This journey remains on the level and tranverses some... more

Felinwynt Rain Forest

Felinwynt Rain Forest, Felinwynt, Cardigan, Ceredigion

Felinwynt, Rhosmaen, Cardigan 38.6 miles away

Felinwynt Rainforest Centre is an idyllic rainforest on the west coast of Wales, home to free flying, tropical butterflies in natural soundings. A wonderful day out for all of the family!... more

Teifi Valley Railway

Teifi Valley Railway, Henllan Station Yard, Henllan, Ceredigion

Henllan Station Yard, Henllan 40.0 miles away

The Teifi Valley Railway has now been extended as far as the River Teifi,with spectacular views over the river and picnic areas to sit and enjoy the surrounding countryside. Paths run through the woods on both sides of the railway as far as... more

Anglesey Sea Zoo

Anglesey Sea Zoo, Brynsiencyn, Isle of Anglesey, Isle of Anglesey

Brynsiencyn, Isle of Anglesey 40.7 miles away

The Anglesey Sea Zoo has over 150 species, all found around Anglesey and the North Wales coastline. The tour takes you through the Bone Free Zone, Shipwreck and a walk over the Shark Pool. An underwater camera gives you a fish´s eye view of the Fish... more

GreenWood Forest Park

GreenWood Forest Park, Y Felinheli, Caernarfon, Gwynedd

Y Felinheli, Caernarfon 41.4 miles away

Let the family adventure begin! Voted Best Family Attraction in North Wales, GreenWood Forest Park is a ‘must visit’ day out. Set in 17 magical acres, discover bags of woodland adventure, awesome attractions and forest family fun. Jump aboard... more

The National Coracle Centre and 17th Century Flour Mill

The National Coracle Centre and 17th Century Flour Mill, Cenarth Falls, Carmarthenshire

Cenarth Falls 41.7 miles away

The National Coracle Centre is a museum and workshop of Coracles set in the grounds of a 17th century flour mill beside the salmon leap. The museum houses a fine collection of coracles from Wales and around the World and also covers the history,... more

Llangollen Wharf

Llangollen Wharf, Wharf Hill, Llangollen, Denbighshire

Wharf Hill, Llangollen 46.7 miles away

From Llangollen Wharf you can embark on either a horse drawn boat trip or a motorised aqueduct cruise. The horse drawn trip last about 45 minutes and run every hour taking you through some of the most beautiful canals in Britain. The aqueduct cruise... more

Llangollen Railway

Llangollen Railway, The Station, Llangollen, Denbighshire

The Station, Abbey Road, Llangollen 46.8 miles away

Llangollen Railway is a mainly Steam hauled Heritage Railway Line starting at Llangollen Station located beside the Dee River Bridge in Llangollen Town, and continuing for 7 ½ miles upstream, following the River Dee to the village of Carrog. As well... more

Spaceguard Centre

Spaceguard Centre, Llanshay Lane, Knighton, Powys

Llanshay Lane, Knighton 47.8 miles away

The Spaceguard Centre is a working astronomical observatory, located in a commanding location overlooking the town of Knighton, Powys, with stunning views that cover four counties. The Centre is dedicated to the study of asteroids and comets that... more

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority

Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, Plas y Ffynnon, Brecon, Powys

Plas y Ffynnon, Cambrian Way, Brecon 53.4 miles away

This is a beautiful part of Wales, with traditional market towns, stunning landscape, canal paths, castles and plenty of family attractions. The scenery here is both beautiful and diverse - rolling countryside and valleys, wide open spaces to the... more

Plassey Craft and Retail Centre

Plassey Craft and Retail Centre, The Plassey, Wrexham, Wrexham

The Plassey, Eyton, Wrexham 55.3 miles away

Bring the family for a fun and unique day out at The Plassey! Frequent “Family Events” and family activity Craft workshops - please see website www.plassey.com for more information. Over 25 shops set around charming Edwardian buildings and... more

Heart of Wales of Line Form

Heart of Wales of Line Form, 32 Hendre Road, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

32 Hendre Road, Llangennech, Llanelli 61.9 miles away

If you are travelling along the Heart of Wales of Line Form for the first time, you will be impressed. Seasoned travellers will need no reminding of the rugged beauty, tranquil villages and picturesque Victorian spa towns that are dotted along one of... more

Bluestone

Bluestone, The Grange, Narberth, Pembrokeshire

The Grange, Canaston Wood, Narberth 62.8 miles away

Bluestone is a five-star, award-winning national park resort, driven and shaped by the expectations of today’s discerning visitor. Set in the heart of the renowned Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Bluestone comprises 178 stylish, comfortable... more

Oakwood Theme Park

Oakwood Theme Park, Canaston Bridge, Narberth, Pembrokeshire

Canaston Bridge, Narberth 62.8 miles away

One of the UK´s top ten theme parks, Oakwood Park is one of Wales largest tourist attractions with over 60 rides and 400,000 visitors each year. Whatever the weather, there is something for everyone from white knuckle rides including Megafobia or The... more

National Wetlands Centre

National Wetlands Centre, Penclacwydd, Llanelli, Carmarthenshire

Penclacwydd, Llwynhendy, Llanelli 63.7 miles away

The National Wetland Centre Wales, near Llanelli, is run by the Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), a leading UK conservation organization, saving wetlands for wildlife and people across the world. Founded in 1946 by the naturalist and artist, the late... more

Chester Race Company Ltd

Chester Race Company Ltd, The Racecourse, Chester, Cheshire

The Racecourse, Chester 65.0 miles away

The crowds here are testament to the racecourse’s enduring popularity, and perhaps more so than any other racecourse in Britain, the quality of racing at Chester is not uppermost in patrons’ thoughts - not that it is anything but good all summer!... more

Chester Cathedral

Chester Cathedral, Chester Cathedral Office, Chester, Cheshire

Chester Cathedral Office, 12 Abbey Square, Chester 65.3 miles away

Originally built as a monastery founded in 1092, Chester Cathedral was reconstuted as a Cathedral in 1541. The building has a rich and fascinating heritage and a visit here opens a window onto a rich and varied story of monks, kings and craftsmen. ... more

Chester Zoo

Chester Zoo, Upton by Chester, Chester, Cheshire

Upton by Chester, Chester 66.9 miles away

Visit Chester Zoo - a world of wildlife awaits you! Discover over 8000 wonderful animals and 400 different species including some of the most endangered in the world! From the magnificent elephants and rhinos to the delicate butterflies, there is a... more

Plantasia

Plantasia, Parc Tawe, Swansea, Swansea Area

Parc Tawe, Swansea 66.9 miles away

Plantasia is a unique hot-house garden with unusual and exotic plants and animals. There is a tropical area, like a tropical rain forest, an arid area that shows what is is like for plants in the desert. In the Bird House, Parakeets and lorikeets fly... more

Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust

Ironbridge Gorge Museum Trust, Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Telford, Shropshire

Coach Road, Coalbrookdale, Ironbridge, Telford 67.0 miles away

The Ironbridge Gorge Museums are a series of ten amazing museums located in the beautiful Ironbridge gorge. The seperate museums are: Blists Hill Victorian Town, Broseley Pipeworks, Coalport China Museum, Darby Houses, Enginuity, Jackfield Tile... more

Hereford Cider Museum

Hereford Cider Museum, 21 Ryelands Street, Hereford, Herefordshire

21 Ryelands Street, Hereford 67.8 miles away

Learn the history of cider making, how apples were milled, pressed and fermented to produce cider. The Museum is housed in an old cidermaking factory and visitors can walk through original cider cellars. Admire 19th century watercolours and cider... more

The Dinosaur Park

The Dinosaur Park, Great Wedlock, Tenby, Pembrokeshire

Great Wedlock, Gumfreston, Tenby 68.2 miles away

The Dinosaur Park is home to over 25 life size, animated dinosaurs, in a woodland setting. In addition there are several family acitivities including Fossil Hunting, Dino Games Garden, Inddor and Outdoor Play Areas. All of our manned rides are... more

Hereford Cathedral

Hereford Cathedral, 5 College Cloisters, Hereford, Herefordshire

5 College Cloisters, Cathedral Close, Hereford 68.3 miles away

Hereford Cathedral, the Mappa Mundi and Chained Library Exhibition is famous for housing both the spectacular medieval map of the world and the cathedral´s unique Chained Library, the largest in existence. The Mappa Mundi reveals how 13th century... more

Blue Planet Aquarium

Blue Planet Aquarium, Cheshire Oaks, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire

Cheshire Oaks, Ellesmere Port 68.5 miles away

Blue Planet Aquarium: Come share an incredible voyage of discovery through the underwater world from fresh water lakes and streams to mangrove swamps, rocky shores, stunning coral reefs and mighty ocean depths. Blue Planet Aquarium has the largest... more

Hoo Farm

Hoo Farm, Preston-on-the-Weald Moors, Telford, Shropshire

Preston-on-the-Weald Moors, Telford 68.9 miles away

Hoo Farm is family run and over 100 years old, set in 32 acres of paddocks and woodland. The farm is home to owls, ostriches, ferrets, lizards, snakes, meerkats and many more, with different activities running throughout the day from Lamb Feeding and... more

Caldey Island

Caldey Island, Tenby, Pembrokeshire

Tenby 70.2 miles away

Caldey Island is reached by a pleasant boat trip from Tenby Harbour. Inhabited since the stone age and home to various orders of monks since the Celtic times, it is now owned by monks from the Cistercian Order. Visitors can explore the island´s... more

Hack Green Secret Bunker

Hack Green Secret Bunker, PO Box 127, Nantwich, Cheshire

PO Box 127, Nantwich 70.3 miles away

Hack Green was one of 21 fixed radar stations in the country and one of only 12 fully equipped with searchlights and fighter aircraft control. In one of the cabinets in the museum you can see some of the original communications equipment used by... more

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Llanion Park, Pembroke, Pembrokeshire

Llanion Park, Pembroke Dock, Pembroke 70.9 miles away

This is Britain's only truly coastal National Park. It's a spectacular landscape of rugged cliffs, sandy beaches, wooded estuaries and wild inland hills, and a place of sanctuary for wildlife. People belong here, too. They have shaped the landscape... more

Margam Country Park

Margam Country Park, Margam, Port Talbot, Swansea Area

Margam, Port Talbot 72.4 miles away

850 acres of Parkland which include 12th century monastry ruins, 12th century church, 18th century orangery, 19th century country house. Largest collection of deer in Wales, 30 acres of refurbished gardens. New for 2002 - light railway attraction.... more

Beatles Story

Beatles Story, Brittania Vaults, Liverpool, Merseyside

Brittania Vaults, Albert Dock, Liverpool 72.6 miles away

The Beatles Story is the story of how four young lads from Liverpool were propelled to worldwide fame and fortune. The story is on audio guide that is narrated by John Lennon´s sister, Julia.... more

Liverpool Cathedral

Liverpool Cathedral, St James Mount, Liverpool, Merseyside

St James Mount, Liverpool 73.0 miles away

Liverpool´s world famous Cathedral is open daily throughout the year - the largest Cathedral in the UK, breathtaking in its architecture, beauty and atmosphere. Climb to the top of the tower for spectacular vistas across the region and river, and the... more

Royal Air Force Museum Cosford

Royal Air Force Museum Cosford, Cosford, Shifnal, Shropshire

Cosford, Shifnal 74.7 miles away

The Royal Air Force Museum Cosford houses one of the largest aviation collections in the UK with 70 historic aircraft on display in three wartime hangars and within the National Cold War Exhibition. A major feature of this unique exhibition is... more

Severn Valley Railway

Severn Valley Railway, The Railway Station, Bewdley, Worcestershire

The Railway Station, Bewdley 76.1 miles away

In just over four decades, the Severn Valley Railway has graduated from relative obscurity to great prominence in British railway preservation. Nowadays, the initials SVR are not solely part of the specialist jargon of keen railway enthusiasts -... more

Blakemere Craft Centre

Blakemere Craft Centre, Chester Road, Northwich, Cheshire

Chester Road, Sandiway, Northwich 76.5 miles away

Blakemere is a recipe of relaxed shopping mixed with activities and events ideal for couples and 'ladies who lunch'. It’s also a great day out for all the family! With over 25 unique boutique style shops based in and around a beautifully restored... more

West Midland Safari & Leisure Park

West Midland Safari & Leisure Park, Spring Grove, Bewdley, Worcestershire

Spring Grove, Bewdley 76.7 miles away

At West Midlands Safari Park the 4 mile drive-through Safari covers an area of over 150 acres, which includes the ‘Kingdom of White Lions’ where you can see the largest pride of White Lions in Europe. The park is home to a variety of, exotic and... more

Catalyst - Science Discovery Centre

Catalyst - Science Discovery Centre, Gossage Building, Widnes, Cheshire

Gossage Building, Mersey Road, Widnes 77.6 miles away

Catalyst makes science exciting and accessible to people of all ages and abilities. Enjoy panoramic views across Cheshire from the rooftop Observatory reached by a scenic glass lift, or visit Scientrific and Birth of an Industry galleries, home to... more

Westons Cider Visitor Centre

Westons Cider Visitor Centre, The Bounds, Ledbury, Herefordshire

The Bounds, Much Marcle, Ledbury 77.7 miles away

Join a tour around Westons Cider Visitor Centre, and hear how cider is produced, from the planting of the orchards to the moment cider is poured into a glass. Stroll through the Henry Weston Courtyard Garden and into the Bottle Museum Tea Rooms. With... more

Aintree Racecourse

Aintree Racecourse, Ormskirk Road, Liverpool, Merseyside

Ormskirk Road, Aintree, Liverpool 77.7 miles away

Stages the final big meeting of the National Hunt season in Britain, the three-day John Smith’s Grand National festival in April. The National is the most famous jumps race in the world: 40 horses and their fearless jockeys, taking on each other, not... more

Knowsley Safari Park

Knowsley Safari Park, Prescot, Merseyside

Prescot 79.3 miles away

Knowsley Safari Park has been one of the top all-day attractions in the North West for over 35 years. Visitors can see more than 500 mammals on its five-mile safari drive - including the famous Knowsley baboons - and then enjoy close-up views of... more

Anderton Boat Lift

Anderton Boat Lift, Lift Lane, Northwich, Cheshire

Lift Lane, Anderton, Northwich 80.8 miles away

Anderton Boat Lift was opened in March 2002 following a £7m restoration project to restore the famous Victorian structure. One of the `seven wonders of the waterways´ and a major national tourist attraction. First opened in 1875 and re-adapted to a... more

Red House Glass Cone

Red House Glass Cone, High Street, Stourbridge, West Midlands

High Street, Wordsley, Stourbridge 81.3 miles away

At Stuart Crystal, take a self guided tour through the glassworks including the underground passages and tunnels which have not previously been open to the public. A spiral staircase allows you to walk up through the core of the glass furnace onto a... more

The World of Glass

The World of Glass, Chalon Way East, St Helens, Merseyside

Chalon Way East, St Helens 82.3 miles away

The World of Glass: Experience a wonderful day out with a difference at this award-winning visitor attraction in St Helens, which shows how glass has changed our world forever. Witness live glass blowing demonstrations, be amazed by the 3D... more

Three Choirs Vineyard

Three Choirs Vineyard, Newent, Gloucestershire

Newent 82.4 miles away

Three Choirs is a friendly way to discover how healthy vines and classic wines have once again taken root in England after an absence of nearly 900 years. We invite you to stroll among 70 acres of carefully cultivated vines, where we nurture... more

Stafford Castle Visitor Centre

Stafford Castle Visitor Centre, Newport Road, Stafford, Staffordshire

Newport Road, Stafford 83.0 miles away

Stafford Castle is a Norman Stone motte and bailey fortress. Standing on the motte are the remains of a massive hall-keep built in 1348. After the civil war, the slighted remains were given an extensive 19th century gothic reconstruction. Lower down... more

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Nearby Towns to Tywyn with Attraction / Activity listings:  Tywyn | Barmouth | Machynlleth | Aberystwyth | Dolgellau | Llanbedr | Harlech | Llanrhystud | Porthmadog | Criccieth