Y Bont Fawr BrIdge

Ironic name?

Y Bont Fawr translates as the big bridge, but ironically it's not that big, however is usually the main entrance route into Dolgellau. Unfortunately when we arrived the town centre had been blocked of...

Stone bridge at the entrance to the town

This stone bridge spans the river just before the entrance to Dolgellau and marks the start of the Mawddach trail which leads all the way to Barmouth past the river estuary. I know little about the es...

Dolgellau Bridge over the Wnion River river known as Y Bont Fawr [The Big Bridge]

This bridge knows as Y Bont Fawr, was originally built in 1638, remodelled in 1870 and spans the River Wnion and the Dolgellau Bypass, formerly the old Cambrian Railway which was closed in the early 1...

Great picnic spot

Great piece of architecture. Beautiful setting, shingle banks to play on. If you are in the area do this and Cymer abbey at the same time. You could spend an afternoon here. Great surroundings too

Pretty bridge over the river on the road to Dolgellau

Driving into Dolgellau, passed over the stone multi-arch Y Bont Fawr BrIdge. Best view from the car park or sports field, next to the bridge. Well worth taking the time to admire.