Machynlleth is a small market town in Powys, Wales, set where the River Dyfi meets a wide valley on the southern edge of Snowdonia, with views that reach toward Cardigan Bay. Its position on the Cambrian rail line and a long market tradition mean it acts as a local service and tourism hub for surrounding farms and communities.
Historically notable as the place where Owain Glyndŵr held a parliament in 1404, the town now has a lively arts scene and a strong environmental and alternative culture presence thanks to the nearby Centre for Alternative Technology and Dyfi Forest. The local economy mixes agriculture, tourism, public services and small creative businesses, and the community remains noticeably bilingual and community-minded.
Postcode districts covering Machynlleth
Most populated places nearby
- Aberystwyth 15.7 miles
- Newtown 23 miles
- Newtown and Llanllwchaiarn 23.1 miles
Neighbouring places
- Machynlleth Built-up area 0.2 miles
- Cadfarch Parish 1.6 miles
- Pennal Parish 2.8 miles
- Corris Parish 3.4 miles
- Glantwymyn Parish 4.5 miles
- Aberdyfi Ward 5.2 miles
- Ysgubor-y-coed Parish 5.3 miles
- Llanfihangel-y-Pennant Parish 6.1 miles
- Bro Dysynni Ward 6.8 miles
- Bryn-crug Parish 7.8 miles
- Corris a Mawddwy Ward 7.8 miles
- Ceulan a Maesmawr Ward 7.9 miles
Example postcodes in Machynlleth
SY20 8AH, SY20 8JU, SY20 8HZ, SY20 8HH, SY20 8DU, SY20 8DG, SY20 8DN, SY20 8EL, SY20 8BS … See all
Transport links
- Liverpool John Lennon Airport 66 miles
- Manchester Airport 84 miles
- Machynlleth Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Dovey Junction Station 3.7 miles
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Schools in Machynlleth
- Ysgol Bro Hyddgen All ages
Local points of interest
- Cadair Idris - Penygadair Mountains 7.9 miles
- Plynlimon Mountains 9 miles
- Aberdovey Harbour Harbour 9.4 miles
- Talybont Estate 9.7 miles
- Narrow Gauge Railway Museum Museum 10.1 miles
- Dolmelynllyn Estate Estate 14.4 miles
- Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Theatre Y Werin Theatre 15.1 miles
- Penglais Campus, University of Wales, Aberystwyth University 15.2 miles
- National Library of Wales Library 15.4 miles
- Aberystwyth bandstand Theatre 15.5 miles
- Commodore cinema Theatre 15.6 miles
- Park Avenue Stadium Stadium 15.9 miles