Centre for Alternative Technology
Centre for Alternative Technology is an eco-centre in Powys, mid-Wales, UK, demonstrating and teaching sustainable development. It lies 2.6 km north of Machynlleth. Our list has 8 more places within 15 km; first among them is Castell y Bere, at 9.6 km.
Museum near Machynlleth
Just outside Machynlleth
Centre for Alternative Technology is 2.6 km north of Machynlleth. Towns near it ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the ONS built-up areas and Met Office 1991–2020 averages.
Weather, month by month
Warmest in Machynlleth are June to August, at 18–19°C.
Centre for Alternative Technology
Its Wikipedia coverage spans 6 languages.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedias
- Covered in 6 languages
- Town
- 2.6 km north of Machynlleth
- Official site
- cat.org.uk
Mapping Centre for Alternative Technology
Numbered points are the places near Centre for Alternative Technology, which is in orange.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Nearby towns
Largest of the 8 is Tywyn, home to 3,134. Pick a base: each town is a page of its own, with what else there is to see.
Machynlleth
Dolgellau
Bryncrug
Aberdovey
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Centre for Alternative Technology is | People | Places to visit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Machynlleth | 2.6 km south of it | 2,161 | 4 |
| Dolgellau | 14 km north of it | 2,599 | 2 |
| Bryncrug | 15 km west of it | 602 | 2 |
| Aberdovey | 16 km southwest of it | 538 | 1 |
| Fairbourne | 16 km northwest of it | 681 | 4 |
| Llwyngwril | 17 km west of it | 514 | 4 |
| Tywyn | 18 km west of it | 3,134 | 1 |
| Tal-y-bont | 18 km southwest of it | 641 | 1 |
Worth adding to a visit
The 8 places within 15 km include 3 castles, 2 museums and an art gallery.
Art galleryMOMA Wales3.5 km away3
MuseumOwain Glyndŵr's Parliament House3.5 km away4CastleCastleAberdyfi Castle10 km away5CastleCastleGlandyfi Castle9.8 km away6
MuseumTŷ Siamas14 km away7AttractionAttractionMachynlleth Town Clock3.6 km away8FortFortCraig yr Aderyn11 km awayWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Questions people have about Centre for Alternative Technology
Where is Centre for Alternative Technology?
Centre for Alternative Technology is 2.6 km north of Machynlleth, Powys.
What is Centre for Alternative Technology?
Eco-centre in Powys, mid-Wales, UK, demonstrating and teaching sustainable development.
When is the best time to visit Centre for Alternative Technology?
June to August are the warmest months in Machynlleth, with afternoon highs of 18–19°C (Met Office 1991–2020 averages).
What else is there to see near Centre for Alternative Technology?
Within 15 km: Castell y Bere (9.6 km), MOMA Wales (3.5 km), Owain Glyndŵr's Parliament House (3.5 km) and Aberdyfi Castle (10 km).
Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.
Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (4)
- Centre for Alternative Technology: Centre for Alternative Technology Media Department (Tobi Kellner at English Wikipedia), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- MOMA Wales: Tyssil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Owain Glyndŵr's Parliament House: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tŷ Siamas: Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
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