Aberdyfi
Aberdyfi, also known as Aberdovey, is a village and community in Gwynedd, Wales, located on the northern side of the estuary of the River Dyfi.
Getting to Aberdyfi
Aberdyfi is served by the Cambrian Line, operated by Arriva Trains Wales. There are 2 stations, the request only
- 01Penhelig station at the eastern end
- 02Aberdyfi
Worth seeing
- 01Artworks
16 Chapel Square,.
Things to do
- 01Aberdyfi Outward Bound Centre
Also have centres in Cumbria and Scotland.
- 02Aberdovey Golf Club
The golf course is the 3rd best course in Wales and is in the new Top 100 Golf Courses of the World listings for Wales (2014), after the two Royals – Royal Porthcawl and Royal St Davids.
- 03Dovey Yacht Club
Walk up to the Bandstand on the hill above the village centre, for great views across the village and the estuary.
Where to eat
Y Bwtri Blasus (Tasty Pantry), Sea View Terrace, Aberdyfi,. Mon-Sat from 9Am, Sun from 10AM. Cafe and delicatessen serving morning coffee, light lunches and afternoon teas. Their homemade puddings are a highlight. The Penhelig Arms, 27-29 Terrace Road (overlooking the estuary at the eastern end of the village),. Acclaimed 18th-century inn. You can eat in the bar or the adjacent restaurant, or even spend the night.
Getting around Aberdyfi the local way
- Get inFerries from Ireland to Wales arrive at Holyhead (from Dublin) and Fishguard (from Rosslare).
- Go nextUnless you've brought your speedboat, though, it's a 35-mile journey by road, as the first bridge across the River Dyfi is at Machynlleth.
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