What to see in Machynlleth, from MOMA Wales on
There are 3 places to visit inside Machynlleth’s built-up area, plus one within 5 km of its edge. The mix takes in 2 museums, an art gallery and an attraction. 3 stand within 1 km of the centre, close enough to walk between. A longer outing takes you to National Library of Wales, 25 km off.
The best known in Machynlleth
Close behind MOMA Wales are 2 museums and an attraction.
Art galleryMOMA Walesin town
MuseumOwain Glyndŵr's Parliament Housein townAttractionAttractionMachynlleth Town Clockin town
MuseumCentre for Alternative Technology2.6 km outside town, to the northEach has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.
Where each one is
Centre for Alternative Technology, 3.3 km away, is the farthest on the map.
The dashed line is Machynlleth’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022
Which kinds
Museums or galleries lead the count with 3 of 4.
Green: inside Machynlleth. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.
Place after place
First the 3 in town, then one within 5 km of its edge.
Owain Glyndŵr's Parliament House
The old site of the 15th c. Parliament of Wales; now a Grade I Listed Building in Machynlleth, Powys, Wales.
Centre for Alternative Technology
Eco-centre in Powys, mid-Wales, UK, demonstrating and teaching sustainable development.
The 3 inside Machynlleth come first, best known first; then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.
109 listed buildings are on Machynlleth’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Machynlleth →
Further afield: the best known within 40 km
Start with National Library of Wales, 25 km off, the best known of 12.
Art galleryNational Library of Wales25 km southwestCastleCastle · CadwCastell y Bere11 km northwest
Castle · CadwCastell Harlech35 km northwest
CastleAberystwyth Castle26 km southwestCastleCastleAberdyfi Castle7.6 km southwest
Abbey or priory · CadwCymer Abbey19 km north
Abbey or priory · CadwStrata Florida Abbey35 km southCastleCastleGlandyfi Castle7.3 km southwest
Heritage railwayFairbourne Railway18 km northwest
ZooBorth Animalarium18 km southwestGardenGarden · National TrustHafod Estate28 km south
Heritage railwayVale of Rheidol Railway26 km southwestPlaces well known beyond Machynlleth (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.
Questions about Machynlleth’s attractions
What are the main attractions in Machynlleth?
The best known inside Machynlleth’s built-up area are MOMA Wales, Owain Glyndŵr's Parliament House and Machynlleth Town Clock. In all, 3 places to visit are mapped inside the town, and 1 more within 5 km.
Does Machynlleth have a museum?
3 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Machynlleth: MOMA Wales, Owain Glyndŵr's Parliament House and Centre for Alternative Technology.
Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Machynlleth?
None within 5 km. The nearest well-known one on our list is Castell y Bere (Cadw), 11 km northwest.
What are the best-known days out near Machynlleth?
Within 40 km: National Library of Wales (25 km), Castell y Bere (11 km), Castell Harlech (35 km), Aberystwyth Castle (26 km).
Where are Machynlleth’s historic buildings listed?
Machynlleth has 109 listed buildings, 1 of them Grade I. They are on its History page, from Cadw’s list, not repeated here.
How is this list made?
From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Machynlleth when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.
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 (11)
- MOMA Wales: Tyssil, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Owain Glyndŵr's Parliament House: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Centre for Alternative Technology: Centre for Alternative Technology Media Department (Tobi Kellner at English Wikipedia), Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
- National Library of Wales: Ian Capper, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Castell Harlech: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Aberystwyth Castle: Llywelyn2000, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Cymer Abbey: Dorothea Witter-Rieder, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Strata Florida Abbey: Gareth James, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Fairbourne Railway: Dorothea Witter-Rieder, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Borth Animalarium: Steve Sea, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Vale of Rheidol Railway: John Lucas, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
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