Photo of Centre for Alternative Technology, a visitor attraction near Machynlleth, the Powys, mid Wales. — © Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Approximate location — this spot is pinned to the nearest village, so the exact point may be a little way off.

The Centre for Alternative Technology opened in 1973 in the disused Llwyngwern slate quarry near Machynlleth, and has grown into a well-known eco visitor centre with displays on renewable energy, sustainable building and green living, set in the Dyfi Biosphere. Paid entry, and open on selected days through the year, so check before travelling. Machynlleth station is about 3km south.

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