Barmouth
Barmouth is a town and also neighborhood in the region of Gwynedd, north-western Wales, resting on the estuary of the River Mawddach and Cardigan Bay. Located in the Historic county of Merionethshire, the Welsh kind of the name is originated from "Aber" (tidewater) and also the river's name, "Mawddach". The English kind of the name is a corruption of the earlier Welsh kind 'Abermawdd'. The community is served by Barmouth railway station. The community grew around the shipbuilding industry, as well as more recently as a seaside hotel. Significant structures include the medieval Ty Gwyn tower house, the 19th century Ty Crwn roundhouse prison as well as St John's Church. William Wordsworth, a site visitor to Barmouth in the 19th century, explained it thus: "With a fine sea sight in front, the hills behind, the wonderful tidewater running 8 miles [13 km] inland, as well as Cadair Idris within compass of a day's walk, Barmouth can always hold its own against any opponent." Dinas Oleu (Citadel of Light), which is located east of the community on the adjoining hill, was the initial system of land to be donated to the National Trust fund.
