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 miles19.2 km
Neighbouring places
- Gorllewin Tywyn Ward 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Tywyn Built-up area 1.2 miles2 km
- Morfa Tywyn Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Bryncrug Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Aberdovey Built-up area 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Bryn-crug Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Llanegryn Parish 3.1 miles5.1 km
- Aberdyfi Ward 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Llangelynin Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Bro Dysynni Ward 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Llangynfelyn Parish 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Ysgubor-y-coed Parish 6 miles9.6 km
Example postcodes in Tywyn
LL36 0AF, LL36 0BE, LL36 9DP, LL36 9AS, LL36 9AB, LL36 9HY, LL36 9DN, LL36 9BF, LL36 0DG … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 72.5 miles116.7 km
- Cardiff Airport 87.2 miles140.4 km
- Pendre Railway Station 1 mile1.6 km
- Tywyn Wharf Railway Station 1.2 miles1.9 km
Hotels near Tywyn Ad
- Peniarth Arms Hotel 3 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Trefeddian Hotel 4 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Salt Marsh Apartment 4 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Penhelig Arms 5 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Tynycornel Hotel 3 9 miles14.5 km
- Bae Abermaw Hotel 9.9 miles15.9 km
- The Tilman 5 9.8 miles15.7 km
- The White Lion Hotel 8.8 miles14.1 km
- Wynnstay Hotel 3 8.8 miles14.2 km
- Tal Y Don Hotel 9.9 miles15.9 km
Schools in Tywyn
- Ysgol Gynradd Penybryn Primary
- Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn Secondary
Local points of interest
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Talybont Estate 2.5 miles4 km
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 11.1 miles17.8 km
- Commodore cinema Theatre 11.2 miles18.1 km
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 11.3 miles18.1 km
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 11.3 miles18.2 km
- National Library of Wales Library 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Old College, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 11.4 miles18.3 km
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 11.6 miles18.7 km
- Aberyswyth Marina Harbour 11.7 miles18.9 km