Senedd-dŷ Owain Glyndŵr — Attraction in Wales

This was once purely a heritage site, with a quite hefty admission fee. It has now become a bookshop, cafe, and community hub - and is all the better for it. The bookshop is an excellent one, focusing on Wales, Welsh history, and Welsh culture. You can still see all the features of the parliament house and access audio guides and interpretation pieces about Owain Glyndwr, although you might find that you can't access the upper rooms if a workshop is going on. The original features of the parliament house are beautifully preserved as are a number of later rooms in the building, much of which is a large eighteenth century gentleman's townhouse, where there is a cafe, toilets, activity spaces, and a community bike shop. The bookshop owner doesn't mind you going into the parliament house proper just to look at...

An interesting place to visit for free. The audio information was good - we listened to the first bit in the building itself (10 minutes) and the others in the car later (20 minutes). Just a few minutes needed to look around, it’s only a room really, but we had a lovely cup of tea from the cafe in the garden sitting in the sun and soaking up...

A little gem tucked away on the High st in Machynlleth . Large car park the other side of the High st . The original senydd of Wales with a comprehensive range if memorabilia linked too Owain Glyndwr including the famius Pennal letter which was issued too the King of France in the 15th century requesting assistance . A very...