Dolgellau, Gwynedd, Wales
Dolgellau Town Centre
Ffynnon Fair
The well is said to have been a cure for rheumatism. Roman coins have been found in this well.
NB We do not advise drinking from any of these sources.
Ffynnon Afridd Awr
The well is said to have been a cure for rheumatism.
NB We do not advise drinking from any of these sources.
Ffynnon-y-Gaer
The well is said to have been used for cursing and bewitching, and a pin was offered in exchange.
NB We do not advise drinking from any of these sources.
Ffynnon Gwenhudw
The well is said to have been a cure for rheumatism.
NB We do not advise drinking from any of these sources.
Nannau Park
Nannau Park is located a few miles from the town, and at one time features an oak tree with a bizarre appearance, said to have been caused by spirits. The ghost was said to be one Hywel Sele, Lord of Nannau, possibly slain by Owain Glyndwr in 1402. A skeleton, believed to be the remains of Sele, were discovered in a tree approximately 40 years later. His ghost was said to wander for the next four centuries.
It was known as a “tree of ghostly dread”, and even though it no longer stands, maybe the area still has some feeling of strangeness...
Pictured left is Nannau Hall courtesy of David Medcalf
For further information, please read Britain's Haunted Heritage by J A Brooks.
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Visitor Information
Dolgellau is a market town in Gwynedd, Wales. It lies on the River Wnion, a tributary of the River Mawddach.
It was the county town of Merionethshire before that became a part of the county of Gwynedd. Dolgellau is the main base for climbers of Cader Idris.
Pictured is the centre of Dolgellau courtesy of ShadowShift. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons.
