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Also known as Penmaen Pool

Penmaenpool () is a hamlet on the south side of the estuary of the River Mawddach in Wales, near Dolgellau. A Grade II listed toll bridge provides access across the estuary for light vehicles.

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Instance of
hamlet
Official name
Penmaen-pŵl
Located in
Dolgellau
Image
Penmaenpool-CadairIdris-02.jpg
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Commons category
Penmaenpool
OS grid reference
SH693184
postal code
LL40
historic county
Merionethshire
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Penmaenpool () is a hamlet on the south side of the estuary of the River Mawddach in Wales, near Dolgellau. A Grade II listed toll bridge provides access across the estuary for light vehicles.

== Points of interest == thumb|left|Penmaenpool toll bridge Penmaenpool toll bridge is a wooden toll bridge built in 1879 to replace a ferry crossing. It links the A493 running along the south bank of the Mawddach to the A496 running along the north. It is Cadw-registered and was Grade II listed in 1990. The bridge can only be used by vehicles under 2.5 tonnes, and around 200 crossings are made each day.

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