History
Castell-y-Bere
Built in the 13th Century by the Welsh Prince Llywelyn ap Iorwerth, Castell y Bere is not one of the best known of North Wales' many castles. However it is well worth heading off the beaten path to pay it a visit. Though the castle lies in ruins, this only adds to the atmosphere of the site, standing proudly on a rocky outcrop, but towered over in almost every direction by steep mountainsides.
St Cadfan's Church
Though some of the church is more recent C14th onwards, the nave dates from the 12th Century. There are records of a church on the site dating back to the 9th Century, though the earliest structures were wooden and were burnt down by Viking raiders. St Cadfan's is home to the Cadfan Stone on which is carved the oldest known writing in the Welsh language. As can be seen, from some angles it looks a bit like a Doner Kebab. Also of interest is the 14th Century effigy of knight Gruffudd ap Adda, which is locally reputed to shed tears when rain is on the way.
The Narrow Gauge Railway Museum
Recently re-housed in a purpose built building at the Talyllyn Railway's main station, the museum aims to tell the story of the Narrow Gauge Railways across the British Isles. An interesting place to spend an hour even if you are not a trainspotter!
The remains of Iron-Age Celtic Hill Forts can be found at the summit of Craig-yr-Aderyn in the Dysynni Valley, and above the nearby coastal village of Llwyngwril.