Aberdovey / Aberdyfi, Gwynedd - Friths multiview postcard c.1950s

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• Picture / Image:  'Greetings from Aberdovey' [Aberdyfi], Gwynedd [formerly Caernarvonshire - The Caravan Site / Aberdovey from the Sea / Aberdovey from Pennelig / The Beach
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Aberdyfi (English: Mouth of the River Dyfi), or Aberdovey (the Anglicised spelling is in common use) is a village and community on the north side of the estuary of the River Dyfi in Gwynedd, on the west coast of Wales.

The village was founded around the harbour and shipbuilding industry, but is now best known as a seaside resort with a high quality beach.^[1][2] The town centre is on the river and seafront, around the original harbour, jetty and beach but it stretches back from the coast and up the steep hillside in the midst of typical Welsh coastal scenery of steep green hills and sheep farms. Penhelig, with its own railway station, is the eastern part of the town.

Aberdyfi is a popular tourist attraction, with many returning holidaymakers, especially from the metropolitan areas of England, such as the West Midlands, which is less than 100 miles to the east. A relatively large proportion of houses in the village are now holiday homes, resulting in high house prices. The town is located within the Snowdonia National Park. In the 2011 census, 38.5% of the population of Aberdyfi ward identified themselves as Welsh (or combined).^[

part of the military occupation of Wales around AD78.^[4]

The strategic location in mid-Wales was the site of several conferences between north and south Wales princes in 540, 1140, and for the Council of Aberdyfi in 1216. The hill in the centre of Aberdyfi, Pen-y-Bryn, has been claimed to be the site of fortifications in the 1150s, which were soon destroyed.^[4] The site of Aberdyfi Castle however is usually said to be at the motte earthworks further up the river near Glandyfi.^[5]

In 1597, a Spanish ship, the Bear of Amsterdam, entered the Dyfi estuary and was unable to leave for 10 days because of the wind. She could not be boarded as no suitable boats were available.^[4]

In the 1700s, the village grew with the appearance of several of the inns still in current use (The Dovey Hotel, Britannia and Penhelig Arms). Copper was mined in the present Copperhill Street, and lead in Penhelig.

In the 1800s, Aberdyfi was at its peak as a port. Major exports were slate and oak bark. Ship building was based in seven shipyards in Penhelig where 45 sailing ships were built between 1840 and 1880.^[4]

The railway came to Aberdyfi in 1863 built by the Aberystwyth and Welsh Coast Railway. The first train was ferried across the River Dyfi, as the line to Dovey Junction and then Machynlleth was not completed until 1867. Due to public demand, this section had to use a long tunnel behind Aberdyfi, and further major earthworks and tunnels were needed along the bank of the river. This line, which became part of the Cambrian Railways, and later the Great Western Railway, is particularly scenic.^[6]

A jetty was built in 1887, with railway lines connecting it with the wharf and the main line. The Aberdyfi & Waterford Steamship Company imported livestock from Ireland which were then taken further by the railway. Coal, limestone and timber were also imported.

Local coastal shipping links with Liverpool were strong, with many Aberdyfi men sailing on international voyages from Liverpool. The S.S. Dora was one of the last ships trading between Aberdyfi and Liverpool and was scuttled, with no loss of life, by a German submarine in 1917.^[4]

There have been many chapels built in Aberdyfi. These include the Welsh Calvinistic Methodist chapel, the English Presbyterian chapel, the Wesleyan Methodist chapel, and the Welsh Independent congregational chapel. The (Anglican) Church in Wales is St Peter's, and Christ the King is the Catholic Church.

The jetty and wharf continued in commercial use for coal until 1959. After prolonged negotiations, redevelopments from 1968–1971, including rebuilding the jetty, led to their present use mainly for recreational purposes.^[4] Some local fishing still occurs.

The first ever Outward Bound centre was opened in Aberdyfi in 1941.^[7] Many of their activities involve the river, boats and jetty.

The football team won the Welsh Amateur Cup Competition in 1934.^[8]

The first Aberdyfi lifeboat was bought in 1837. Run by the RNLI since 1853, it has taken part in many rescues, sadly sometimes with loss of life of crew members. The current lifeboat, an Atlantic 75, is housed in the boathouse by the jetty and is launched using a lifeboat tractor. Currently it is averaging about 25 emergency launches each year.^[9]

Road access to Aberdyfi is by the A493, with Tywyn four miles to the north and Machynlleth 11 miles to the east. Aberdyfi is on the Cambrian Coast railway line. The village of Aberdyfi has two railway stations, Aberdovey and Penhelig. Trains on the Cambrian Line are operated by Arriva Trains Wales. The local bus service is also operated by Arriva.

A ferry used to operate across the Dyfi river to Ynyslas. The last ferryman was Ellis Williams.^[10]

The Dovey Yacht Club has a prominent position on the river front of the village. It was founded in 1949 and helped develop the popularity of the GP14 dinghy class.^[11] It organises races for dinghies throughout the season on the estuary of the River Dyfi.

The Aberdovey Golf Club, founded in 1892, is a famous 18 hole links course located near the railway station. It is world renowned, having been described frequently and lyrically in the press by Bernard Darwin, the famed golf writer, who was a notable member of the club. In 1895, it was the location of the first Welsh Golfing Union Championship. Current members include Ian Woosnam and Peter Baker.^[12]

Located by the Aberdyfi Golf Club is Aberdyfi Football club boasting one of the best football pitches within Mid-Wales.

The Aberdyfi Rowing Club rows in the Dyfi Estuary and Cardigan Bay and takes part in races all round the coast of Wales and internationally. They row 24’ long Celtic longboats, with four rowers (each with one oar) and a cox. They have three of these traditional Welsh boats with fixed seats and use these for races in Wales.^[13]

The Aberdovey Literary Institute, founded in 1882, is situated on the river front. The deeds of 1923 state it was established in perpetuity as ""a non-sectarian, non-political place of recreation, education and social intercourse including ... reading rooms, writing rooms, library, billiard rooms, concert rooms ...""

Neuadd Dyfi is a community hall, conference centre and theatre owned by the village for village activities. It caters for a range of local organisations and events.

Tref fach a chymuned ar lan ogleddol aber eang Afon Dyfi ym Meirionnydd, Gwynedd yw Aberdyfi. Cyfeirnod OS: SN 60728 96024. Mae ar yr A493 a Rheilffordd y Cambrian, rhwng Pennal a Machynlleth i'r dwyrain a Thywyn i'r gogledd. Twristiaeth yw'r prif ddiwydiant yno heddiw. Mae traeth eang tywodlyd yn ymestyn am filltiroedd o Aberdyfi i Dywyn ac mae'n boblogaidd iawn gydag ymwelwyr haf.

Ar un adeg bu gwasanaeth cwch fferi yn cysylltu Aberdyfi ag Ynys Tachwedd, ger y Borth, ar lan ddeheuol Afon Dyfi. Mae'n bosibl mai fan hyn y croesodd Gerallt Gymro a Baldwin, Archesgob Caergaint ar eu ffordd i'r gogledd ym 1188; ""croesasom yr afon mewn cwch,"" meddai Gerallt yn ei lyfr Hanes y Daith Trwy Gymru.

Mae'r dref yn enwog am y gân werin adnabyddus ""Clychau Aberdyfi"", a gysylltir weithiau â chwedl Cantre'r Gwaelod. Cyhoeddwyd yr alaw gan Maria Jane Williams (Llinos) (1795 - 1883) yn y gyfrol Ancient National Airs of Gwent and Morgannwg (1844). Yn ddiweddarach ysgrifennodd Ceiriog eiriau i'r alaw yn ogystal. Mae'r nofel The Misfortunes of Elphin gan Thomas Love Peacock yn gymysgiad bwrlesg o draddodiad ""Clychau Aberdyfi"", chwedl Cantre'r Gwaelod ac elfennau o'r chwedl Hanes Taliesin.

Ceir cân werin arall, sef 'Mynydd Aberdyfi', hefyd:

""Mi geisiaf eto ganu cân

I'th gael di 'nôl fy ngeneth lân

I'r gadair siglo ger y tân,

Ar fynydd Aberdyfi...

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