This Society produces a useful booklet "Machynlleth Town Trail" written by David Wyn Davies - other works by the same author are available locally.

Also relevant are "Railway through Talerddig" (G Briwnant-Jones) and "Slate Quarrying at Corris" (A J Richards).

Other web-sites of possible interest -

Civic Trust for Wales (umbrella body for civic socs)
CADW (historic Welsh buildings authority)
National Library of Wales (at Aberystwyth)
Clwyd-Powys Archaeological Trust
Countryside Council for Wales
Some more local links ...

Travel and accommodation -

Tourist information for all Wales
(or for the local office, tel +44 (0)1654 702401) )
For walk planning, see OS Landranger maps 124 and 135.
National Cycle Route network (Sustrans)
Rail travel (interactive, up-to-date times & fares)

An expansion of slate mining built villages like Corris in the 1800's
(small museum - irregular opening times)

map
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