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Dolgellau, Merionethshire

Dolgellau

Dolgellau is a market town in Merionethshire, standing on the banks of the River Wnion, a tributary of the River Mawddach.

The town was the centre of a minor gold rush in the 19th century: at one time the local gold mines employed over 500 workers, and the mines in these hills still supply the gold used in royal wedding rings. Today, the economy of Dolgellau relies chiefly on tourism and agriculture. (Read more)