Tywyn is a seaside resort on the Cardigan Bay coast of southern Snowdonia, in the county of Gwynedd in west Wales. The town itself does not have a lot of character, it seems that an over zealous council has demolished the historic parts of the town, but the location of Tywyn is fantastic.

The beach, with extensive sand dunes as a backdrop, stretches from the Dyfi estuary in the south and is said by some to be one of the best in Britain. Being on the west coast of Wales the sunsets can be fabulous. And for those who prefer the concrete beneath their feet rather than sand between their toes there is the more traditional victorian promenade fronting the town itself.

A mile or so to the north of the town is the Broad Water lagoon fed by the Afon Dysynni on it's way to Cardigan Bay. The lagoon is noted for fishing, canoeing and is a popular spot for bird-watching. But following the Dysynni river upstream leads to the jewels in the crown of Tywyn and this area of Cardigan Bay, .....the  Dysynni Valley and the nearby Fathew Valley.

Just a short drive from Tywyn and you are in the heart of one of the most beautiful valleys in Wales. Nestling at the foot of Cadair Idris you will find the ruins of a romantic Welsh Castle, Castell y Bere, an ancient church, St Michael's in Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, and, close by in the Fathew Valley, the beautiful Dolgoch Falls. Continue on up the valley passing the lovely village of Abergynolwyn and you will come upon one of the most beautiful lakes in Wales ...Tal-y-Llyn.

There are many fantastic walks in the area but should you wish the train to take the strain then there is the world famous and historic narrow-gauge Talyllyn Steam Railway.

The Talyllyn Railway dates from the mid 1860's, originally being used to transport the slate from the quarries in the Abergynolwyn area to the coast at Tywyn. This was the first railway in the world to be taken over and run by a volunteer-led preservation society, which took over the line in 1950. Today the train starts in Tywyn and carries passengers up the beautiful and un spoilt Fathew Valley stopping at several stations on the way allowing passengers to take walks to Castell y Bere, Bird Rock, Abergynolwyn, Dolgoch Falls and Nant Gwernol.

Tywyn is also noted for the Norman Church of St Cadfan, the earliest parts of which date from the twelfth century. The church houses two fourteenth-century stone effigies and most importantly the Cadfan / Nitanam early Christian inscribed stone dating from the eighth or ninth century AD that is inscribed with the oldest known written Welsh.