Barmouth
Barmouth is a community and also neighborhood in the county of Gwynedd, north-western Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Mawddach and Cardigan Bay. Found in the Historic county of Merionethshire, the Welsh form of the name is derived from "Aber" (estuary) and the river's name, "Mawddach". The English form of the name is a corruption of the earlier Welsh form 'Abermawdd'. The community is served by Barmouth train station. The town expanded around the shipbuilding sector, and also more just recently as a seaside hotel. Remarkable structures include the medieval Ty Gwyn tower house, the 19th century Ty Crwn roundhouse jail as well as St John's Church. William Wordsworth, a site visitor to Barmouth in the 19th century, described it therefore: "With a great sea sight in front, the hills behind, the marvelous estuary running eight miles [13 kilometres] inland, as well as Cadair Idris within compass of a day's walk, Barmouth can constantly hold its own against any rival." Dinas Oleu (Citadel of Light), which lies east of the community on the adjacent hill, was the initial tract of land to be given away to the National Depend on.
