The Atlas Obscura Guide To Machynlleth

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Machynlleth, Wales

Updated June 22, 2022

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Unusual Attractions in Machynlleth

The Bron-Yr-Aur cottage in 2004.

Machynlleth, Wales

Bron-Yr-Aur

Led Zeppelin wrote some of their most iconic songs at this little 18th-century Welsh cottage.

Cors Dyfi

Machynlleth, Wales

Cors Dyfi

Ospreys visit this location every year to nest.

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CAT Cliff Railway

Pantperthog, Wales

CAT Cliff Railway

This water-powered cliffside railway is one of the steepest funiculars in the world.

2 miles from Machynlleth

Corris, Wales

'Little Italy'

One man's love affair with this Mediterranean country has been turned into a work of whimsical delight.

4 miles from Machynlleth

Looking down into the stone circle

Tywyn, Wales

Eglwys Gwyddelod Stone Circle

A modest stone circle in North Wales.

5 miles from Machynlleth

Fitzcarraldo

Gwynedd, Wales

Fitzcarraldo

In a boatyard near Aberdyfi is a nautically inspired work of art.

5 miles from Machynlleth

Llyn Barfog on a cloudy, atmospheric day

Tywyn, Wales

Llyn Barfog

According to legend, King Arthur killed a beast that dwelled beneath the waters of this Welsh lake.

5 miles from Machynlleth

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