Tywyn is a coastal parish on the southern shore of Cardigan Bay in Gwynedd, Wales, set against a broad sweep of sand and dunes and close to the mouth of the Afon Dyfi. The name itself derives from the Welsh for "sand dune"; the parish has a long maritime and Victorian seaside history and features the medieval parish church of St Cadfan with several ancient carved stones.
Today the local economy mixes tourism, agriculture and small local services, while heritage attractions such as the preserved Talyllyn Railway and nearby nature conservation areas - part of the wider Dyfi Biosphere Reserve landscape - draw visitors. There remains a strong Welsh-speaking community and an active local social calendar, with walking and heritage events reflecting the parish’s coastal and upland connections.
Postcode districts covering Tywyn
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 11.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gorllewin Tywyn Ward 0.2 miles
- Tywyn Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Morfa Tywyn Ward 1.3 miles
- Bryncrug Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Aberdovey Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Bryn-crug Parish 2.7 miles
- Llanegryn Parish 3.1 miles
- Aberdyfi Ward 3.9 miles
- Llangelynin Parish 4.7 miles
- Bro Dysynni Ward 5.1 miles
- Llangynfelyn Parish 5.5 miles
- Ysgubor-y-coed Parish 6 miles
Example postcodes in Tywyn
LL36 9AH, LL36 0DY, LL36 0AR, LL36 9BG, LL36 9RT, LL36 0DG, LL36 0BD, LL36 9AU, LL36 9HH … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 72.5 miles
- Cardiff Airport 87.2 miles
- Pendre Railway Station 1 mile
- Tywyn Wharf Railway Station 1.2 miles
Hotels near Tywyn Ad
- Peniarth arms 3 2.2 miles
- Dovey Inn 3 2.5 miles
- Trefeddian Hotel 4 2.2 miles
- Penhelig Arms 5 2.5 miles
- Macdonald Plas Talgarth Resort 3 5.9 miles
- Glan Yr Afon 4 5.9 miles
- Bae Abermaw Hotel 9.9 miles
- The Wynnstay 3 8.8 miles
- The Tilman 5 9.8 miles
- The White Lion Hotel 8.8 miles
Schools in Tywyn
- Ysgol Gynradd Penybryn Primary
- Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn Secondary
Local points of interest
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 1.2 miles
- Talybont Estate 2.5 miles
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 3.2 miles
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 10.5 miles
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 11.1 miles
- Commodore cinema Theatre 11.2 miles
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 11.3 miles
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 11.3 miles
- National Library of Wales Library 11.4 miles
- Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 11.4 miles
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles
- Aberyswyth Marina Harbour 11.7 miles