Food Scene
A local shop for groceries, also doubles as an intimate little cafe, serving good tea, coffee and hot drinks, snacks, homemade cakes and excellent homemade food. I recommend Saturday 'Breakfast Club' with mouth watering and ingenious vegan options. Always friendly, always welcoming, this is my favourite local place to go, a lovely half hour walk from the house.
Idris House
A local shop for groceries, also doubles as an intimate little cafe, serving good tea, coffee and hot drinks, snacks, homemade cakes and excellent homemade food. I recommend Saturday 'Breakfast Club' with mouth watering and ingenious vegan options. Always friendly, always welcoming, this is my favourite local place to go, a lovely half hour walk from the house.
Lovely atmosphere, fantastic cakes, delicious mouthwatering food and a log fire. Is also the venue for occaisonal evening events
8 locals recommend
Caffi Alys
69 Heol MaengwynLovely atmosphere, fantastic cakes, delicious mouthwatering food and a log fire. Is also the venue for occaisonal evening events
Drinks & Nightlife
The local pub nearest to my house, literally a stagger away. Serves basic but homemade food Thursday-Saturday evenings. Has a pool table and dart board.
Tafarn Dwynant
The local pub nearest to my house, literally a stagger away. Serves basic but homemade food Thursday-Saturday evenings. Has a pool table and dart board.
Friendly village pub, with pool table. Serves food in the evenings. Often has live music and folk nights
The Slater's Arms
Bridge StreetFriendly village pub, with pool table. Serves food in the evenings. Often has live music and folk nights
Shopping
A good place to get your gifts, presents and holiday souvenirs made by local craftsmen and women. Everything from good quality jewellery to handmade chocolate, bespoke wooden furniture to Dyfi Gin made in the on site distillery. There is also a large cafe for hot drinks, snacks and light lunches
72 locals recommend
Corris Craft Centre
A good place to get your gifts, presents and holiday souvenirs made by local craftsmen and women. Everything from good quality jewellery to handmade chocolate, bespoke wooden furniture to Dyfi Gin made in the on site distillery. There is also a large cafe for hot drinks, snacks and light lunches
There has been a weekly market in Machynlleth for 100s of years. These days you can still buy local produce, vegetables and fruit, cheese, bread, meat, clothing and other goods. The whole town comes alive on Wednesday market day. Get there early
Heol Maengwyn
Heol MaengwynThere has been a weekly market in Machynlleth for 100s of years. These days you can still buy local produce, vegetables and fruit, cheese, bread, meat, clothing and other goods. The whole town comes alive on Wednesday market day. Get there early
A lovely little bookstore specialising in local authors. The owners also have an interest in photography, so there is a large collection of second hand photography books and usually an exhibition of photography.
Penrallt Gallery Bookshop
A lovely little bookstore specialising in local authors. The owners also have an interest in photography, so there is a large collection of second hand photography books and usually an exhibition of photography.
Entertainment & Activities
King Arthur's Labyrinth takes you on an underground adventure to explore the world of myth and legend, and a chance to go inside the caves
63 locals recommend
King Arthur's Labyrinth
King Arthur's Labyrinth takes you on an underground adventure to explore the world of myth and legend, and a chance to go inside the caves
Parks & Nature
Tan y Coed
1 Tan Y CoedFootpaths and running trails through the woods, with a few surprises
Cadair Idris is popular for hikers. Also has an interesting exhibit about the natural history of the mountain, and a tea room at the bottom. There is a charge for parking
Dôl Idris Car Park (start for Minffordd Path of Cader Idris climb/walk)
Cadair Idris is popular for hikers. Also has an interesting exhibit about the natural history of the mountain, and a tea room at the bottom. There is a charge for parking
Arts & Culture
Always has an exhibition of art or sculpture, and a basic cafe. Is also the venue for many evening performances
21 locals recommend
The Museum Of Modern Art (MOMA) Machynlleth
Heol Pen'RalltAlways has an exhibition of art or sculpture, and a basic cafe. Is also the venue for many evening performances
Machynlleth Library
Heol MaengwynHas FREE internet and WIFI access, and a nice childrens area.
Essentials
Co-op Food - Machynlleth
80-88 Maengwyn StreetNigel's Launderette
New StreetHas self operated washing machines and tumble dryers.