Centre for Alternative Technology
Overview
The Centre for Alternative Technology promotes practical ideas and information on sustainable technologies. The exhibition includes displays of wind, water and solar power, organic gardens, low-energy buildings, and a unique water-powered railway, which ascends a 200ft cliff from the car park. Free children's activities and guided tours during the summer holidays.
Features
- Opening Times
- Open all year
- Opening Times: Open Apr-Oct, daily 10-5. Please phone or check website for winter opening times
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
- Cafe
- Children
- Suitable for children of all ages
About the area
The largest unitary authority in Wales, Powys covers an area of approximately 2,000 square miles. Much of that is mountainous because it actually has the lowest population density of all the Welsh counties.
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Places to eat nearby
Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms
AA Rosette Award
The Firecat
AA Rosette Award
Afon Restaurant
AA Rosette Award
The Fanny Talbot
AA Rosette Award
Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa
AA Rosette Award
The Hotel Portmeirion
AA Rosette Award
Palé Hall Hotel & Restaurant
AA Rosette Award
The Nags Head Inn
AA Rosette Award
Nearby places to stay
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Restaurant with Rooms
Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms
★★★★★
"Dramatic scenery, stylish rooms, passionate team and exceptional cuisine...."
- Rooms 9
- Free TV
- Direct Dial
- Wifi
Restaurant with Rooms
The Firecat Country House
★★★★
"Delightful retreat in beautiful Welsh countryside...."
- Rooms 3
- Free TV
- DVD Player
- Wifi
Guest Accommodation
Dolgun Uchaf Bed & Breakfast
★★★★
"Comfy rooms in an historic building set among rolling Welsh countryside...."
- Rooms 8
- Free TV
- Wifi
- Lounge with TV
Nearby places to stay
Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms
Set in beautifully landscaped grounds and surrounded by the RSPB Ynys-hir Nature Reserve, Ynyshir was once owned by Queen Victoria and is surrounded by mountain scenery. Here the bucoli...
★★★★★ Rating
The Firecat Country House
The Firecat Country House is set in the southern part of Snowdonia National Park. The house dates back to the 15th century and offers three luxury en suite bedrooms appointed with perio...
★★★★ Rating
Dolgun Uchaf Bed & Breakfast
Dolgun Uchaf Bed & Breakfast is located in a peaceful area with stunning views of the surrounding countryside. This 500-year-old property was a rich history including a time as a Quaker...
★★★★ Rating
Penmaenuchaf Dolgellau
Set under the imposing Cadair Idris and overlooking the Mawddach estuary, Penmaenuchaf is a comfortable retreat enjoying peace, fantastic views and dark skies. The house has long been w...
★★★★ Rating
Ynysymaengwyn Caravan Park
A lovely park set in the wooded grounds of a former manor house, with designated nature trails through 13 acres of wildlife-rich woodland, scenic river walks, fishing and a sandy beach ...
★★★★ Rating
Seascape I & II
Wake up to the waves in luxury Self Catering properties. Seascape I & II at Trefeddian provide two luxury self catering properties built in the hotel grounds. These fantastic properties...
★★★★★ Rating
Trefeddian Hotel
Perfectly summed up by the quote from the hotel literature as being "where the mountains meet the the sea", Treffedian Hotel – AA Hotel of the Year, Wales 2018–19 – is in a beautiful co...
★★★★ Rating
The Fanny Talbot
First impressions at the Fanny Talbot might suggest a mere seaside resort pub, but this recently launched dining venue offers fabulous interiors, plenty of comfort and a gastro dining r...
★★★★ Rating





