Barmouth is a town as well as neighborhood in the county of Gwynedd, north-western Wales, pushing the estuary of the River Mawddach as well as Cardigan Bay. Situated in the Historic county of Merionethshire, the Welsh type of the name is derived from "Aber" (estuary) as well as the river's name, "Mawddach". The English form of the name is a corruption of the earlier Welsh form 'Abermawdd'. The community is offered by Barmouth railway station. The town expanded around the shipbuilding industry, as well as a lot more just recently as a seaside hotel. Significant buildings consist of the middle ages Ty Gwyn tower house, the 19th century Ty Crwn roundhouse jail and also St John's Church. William Wordsworth, a site visitor to Barmouth in the 19th century, defined it thus: "With a great sea view ahead, the hills behind, the glorious estuary running 8 miles [13 km] inland, and also Cadair Idris within compass of a day's stroll, Barmouth can always hold its very own versus any opponent." Dinas Oleu (Citadel of Light), which is located east of the town on the adjoining hillside, was the initial tract of land to be given away to the National Trust fund.