Barmouth
Barmouth is a town as well as area in the region of Gwynedd, north-western Wales, lying on the tidewater of the River Mawddach and also Cardigan Bay. Located 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 kind 'Abermawdd'. The town is offered by Barmouth train station. The town expanded around the shipbuilding market, and also extra just recently as a seaside hotel. Remarkable buildings include the middle ages Ty Gwyn tower house, the 19th century Ty Crwn roundhouse prison and St John's Church. William Wordsworth, a visitor to Barmouth in the 19th century, explained it thus: "With a fine sea view in front, the hills behind, the marvelous estuary running 8 miles [13 km] inland, as well as Cadair Idris within compass of a day's walk, Barmouth can always hold its own versus any type of opponent." Dinas Oleu (Citadel of Light), which lies east of the town on the adjoining hillside, was the first system of land to be contributed to the National Count on.
