The village of Llwyngwril is situated to the west of the
A493 coastal road between
Fairbourne, some three miles to the north and the village of
Llangelynnin, two miles to the south, at the mouth of the
River Gwril. In this part of
Barmouth Bay, the straight coastline has a northwesterly aspect, the railway runs close to the shore with the coastal road just inland behind which the hills rise steeply. The village consists of a number of houses, a shop, pub and had a primary school until a few years ago. The village is in the parish of Llangelynnin, which has two churches, both dedicated to Saint Celynnin. The original parish church is at Llangelynnin and the more modern one is in the centre of Llwyngwril. Saint Celynnin is a medieval saint who is traditionally thought to be a son of
Helig ap Glannog. He and his brothers were all considered saints and the church at
Llangelynnin in the
Conwy Valley is also dedicated to him.
Llwyngwril railway station is a request stop. Another notable building in the village is the Salem Chapel. It is painted blue and is sometimes known as the Blue Chapel, and from the outside looks like a typical Welsh Non-conformist Chapel. However the interior is an elaborate mixture of Gothic-style features including simulated stone staircases, wood carvings, ornate ceilings, arched windows, marble fireplaces and an organ gallery complete with a plywood organ. From the beach dolphins can often be seen in
Cardigan Bay. There are many self-catering properties to rent and caravan and camping sites either in or very near to the village, including Sunbeach and Hendre Hall. == See also ==