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[[File:Mawddach Crescent - geograph.org.uk - 985246.jpg|thumb|300px|Mawddach Crescent was the first and only phase of an [[Edwardian]] holiday resort built by [[Cardiff]] entrepreneur, [[Solomon Andrews (Pwllheli)|Solomon Andrews]], in the early 20th century.]] |
[[File:Mawddach Crescent - geograph.org.uk - 985246.jpg|thumb|300px|Mawddach Crescent was the first and only phase of an [[Edwardian]] holiday resort built by [[Cardiff]] entrepreneur, [[Solomon Andrews (Pwllheli)|Solomon Andrews]], in the early 20th century.]] |
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'''Arthog''' is a village, [[post town]] and [[community (Wales)|community]] in the [[Meirionnydd]] area in [[Wales]]. It is located on the [[A493 road|A493]], approximately {{convert|8|mi|km}} west of [[Dolgellau]], and has a population of 1,010.<ref>[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=8&containerAreaId=790560 Office for National Statistics : ''Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Gwynedd'']</ref> |
'''Arthog''' is a village, [[post town]] and [[community (Wales)|community]] in the [[Meirionnydd]] area in [[Wales]]. It is located on the [[A493 road|A493]], approximately {{convert|8|mi|km}} west of [[Dolgellau]], and has a population of 1,010.<ref>[http://www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/dissemination/viewFullDataset.do?instanceSelection=03070&productId=779&$ph=60_61&datasetInstanceId=3070&startColumn=1&numberOfColumns=8&containerAreaId=790560 Office for National Statistics : ''Census 2001 : Parish Headcounts : Gwynedd'']</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:44, 8 March 2015
Arthog is a village, post town and community in the Meirionnydd area in Wales. It is located on the A493, approximately 8 miles (13 km) west of Dolgellau, and has a population of 1,010.[1]
It is well known for its outdoor activity centres and the nearby Llynnau Cregennen (Cregennen lakes). The Arthog Outdoor Education Centre is owned by Telford and Wrekin Council and is primarily used in term-time by schools from the Shropshire and Telford & Wrekin Local Education Authorities. The other outdoor activity centre, Min Y Don, has been family owned and run since the 1950s. They too are primarily used in term-time by schools from the Midlands, but are also heavily involved with local community work too.
In 1894, Solomon Andrews, a Cardiff entrepreneur, bought land overlooking the Mawddach estuary. On the site he completed Mawddach Crescent in 1902. The row of terraced properties was the start of a purpose-built holiday resort he intended for the area. However the planned development went no further because the surrounding land proved unsuitable for urban planning. During the Second World War, the Royal Marines commandeered Mawddach Crescent. It became known as Iceland Camp. The marines also built huts on nearby Fegla Fawr, the foundation bases can still be seen between the trees above the estuary.
The village was served by Arthog railway station (on the Barmouth - Ruabon line) until the complete closure of the line in 1964. The line is now a footpath known as the Llwybr Mawddach (Template:Lang-en), and is popular with both walkers and cyclists.
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