Photograph © Nigel Callaghan, under this Creative Commons licence

Dyfi Furnace, near Machynlleth

Location

Grid reference: SN 685 951
OS sheet: 135
Postcode: SY20 8PD
On A487 Aberystwyth to Machynlleth road at Furnace. Car park opposite.

A charcoal-burning blast furnace built in 1755, which produced pig-iron for some 50 years. Later converted to a sawmill. The present spectacular waterwheel dates from this change of use.

Opening times

Daily, 10.00-16.00. No access to interior.

National Mills Weekend opening times

Saturday and Sunday, 10.00-16.00. No access to interior.

Contact

Cadw, Julie Evans, site facilities officer, tel. 01222 826185.

Email

julie.evans@wales.gsi.gov.uk

Web site

www.cadw.wales.gov.uk/default.asp?id=6&PlaceID=71#