The Beach
In fine summer weather, Tywyn's 4+ miles of sandy beach are a magnet for sun-seekers. In 2007, The Daily Telegraph's Alf Anderson wrote "I think this is about as good as a British beach gets" in the paper's Beach of the Week feature. The area around the main promenade can become very busy, but a short walk to the south will bring peace and quiet if desired. It's possible to continue walking all the way to Aberdyfi. If there have been recent stoms, look out for the petrified forest, which is normally buried under the sand but is sometimes exposed as the sands shift, especially in winter time. The existence of this forest is sometimes held up as evidence for the existence of Cantre'r Gwaelod, a mythical lost land beneath the waters of Cardigan Bay. The beach shelves quite slowly out to sea and is regarded as safe for swimming, though as always, sensible precautions should be taken.
Talyllyn Railway
This narrow gauge railway was the world's first to be saved from closure and run by volunteers. It follows the Fathew valley 7 miles inland to the village of Abergynolwyn. Most trains are hauled by steam locomotives, and some of the locomotives and rolling stock date back to the original opening of the railway in the 1860s. Readers of the "Railway Series" of books by Rev W Awdry may recognise it as the Skarloey Railway, which Awdry based on the Talyllyn Railway after working as a volunteer in the 1950s. An enjoyable excursion from the railway is to alight at Dolgoch, where a woodland walk gives access to some spectacular waterfalls.
Culture
Tywyn Cinema
Very friendly independent cinema open every evening throughout the year. Shows a wide range of films, from commercial to arthouse, world cinema and occasional old classics. Recently refurbished with a new bar and stage, the cinema also has a live schedule with music, comedy and spoken word performance and even a regular quiz night!
The Tywyn Wurlitzer
Concerts and dances take place regularly, especially in summer. The Tywyn Wurlitzer was originally known as "The Mighty Wurlitzer" and was installed in the Granada Cinema in Woolwich, London in the 1930s. As cinema attendances declined in the 1960s, the cinema became a bingo hall, and the organ was eventually removed. Over the years many of the parts lay in storage and deteriorated, until in the 1990s it was brought to Tywyn, restored, and installed in this hall. The famous old organ attracts nationally and internationally well-known organists.
Tywyn Music Fest
Fund-raising annual festival which takes place at the High School on a Saturday afternoon and evening in July exact weekend varies, check website. Fun community event, mostly featuring bands from the local area.
Sport
Bro Dysynni Leisure Centre
Excellent council-run facility. 25m Swimming Pool, Sauna, 4 Badminton courts, 2 Squash Courts, Full size outdoor floodlit synthetic football/hockey pitch, floodlit tennis courts.
Tywyn Leisure Park
Putting Green, tennis courts hard and grass, Bowling Green.
Tonfanau Road Races
4 Motorbike Race Meetings a year Easter, Spring Bank Holiday, July, August Bank Holiday are held by Crewe and South Cheshire MCRR at the Tonfanau cicuit, . Tonfanau is a 1-mile, clockwise circuit, built on part of a former military base.
Race The Train
(http://www.racethetrain.com/) every year on the 3rd weekend of august the 25th running of the event was 16th august 2008. hundreds of runners attempt to beat the talyllyn railway on a 14 mile cross-country course following the tracks up to abergynolwyn and back again. some but by no means a majority succeed! there are activities associated with the race all weekend on the sports field adjacent to the wharf station. seats are available on the "race" train, which gives a great view of the event - early booking advised.
Tywyn Skate Park
Outdoor skate-park, open day and night. Features a Quarter-Pipe side by side to a Flat-Bank Roll-In with a Grind-Rail, Funbox, Raked-Tombstone Half-Pipe with a Quarter-Pipe leading on 1 side. Popular with both boarders and BMXers.
Tywyn Seafront Criterium Races
On the first saturday of august, dysynni cycling club (http://www.dysynnicc.com/) organises this series of races around a short closed road circuit by the seafront. forms part of the welsh national championships so top-class, exciting racing is guaranteed.