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Devil's Bridge Falls
Dramatic series of waterfalls plunging through a deep wooded gorge spanned by three bridges built on top of each other across eight centuries.
24 km · about 25 min drive
Wales, United Kingdom · Europe
Machynlleth works well as a base: 15 minutes from Corris, 27km from Cwmystwyth Mountain Road.
Machynlleth is a town located in Wales, United Kingdom. With a population of 2,235, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Machynlleth sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Machynlleth to your route.
Machynlleth (Welsh: [maˈχənɬɛθ] ) is a market town, community and electoral ward in Powys, Wales, and within the historic boundaries of Montgomeryshire. It is in the Dyfi Valley at the intersection of the A487 and the A489 roads. It has a population of 2,098 (2024 mid-year estimate). At the 2001 Census it had aRead more
population of 2,147, rising to 2,235 in 2011 and falling slightly to 2,163 in 2021. It is sometimes referred to colloquially as Mach.
Machynlleth was the seat of Owain Glyndŵr's Welsh Parliament in 1404, and as such claims to be the "ancient capital of Wales". However, it has never held any official recognition as a capital. It applied for city status in 2000 and 2002, but was unsuccessful. It is twinned with Belleville, Michigan.
Machynlleth hosted the National Eisteddfod in 1937 and 1981. The town falls within the catchment area and is involved in the 2027 Maldwyn Meirionnydd National Eisteddford to be held in nearby Glanytwymyn.
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Machynlleth is located in Wales, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.5896 latitude, -3.8531 longitude.
Machynlleth has a population of approximately 2,235 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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