Centre for Alternative Technology
Overview
The Centre for Alternative Technology aims to inspire, inform and enable people to explore new ways of living.
Visit the CAT website
What makes it special
- Be inspired by the alternative way to live
- Enter CAT in style in the water powered funicular railway
Opening Times
Summer (April to October)
Daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Winter (November to March)
Daily - 10:00 to 16:00
Price
Adult - £8.50
Concession - £7.50 (60+, unemployed, students)
Child (4-16) - £4.00
Hostels nearby
Other things to do nearby
Walking and Rambling around Kings, Dolgellau
The quieter area of southern Snowdonia, with fewer tourists, is absolutely beautiful and a great place for walking.
Machination Visitor Centre
The only permanent exhibition of contemporary Automata in the UK. The interactive models move with a variety of fascinating mechanisms.
Climbing near Kings, Dolgellau
There's a training area above Barmouth, known as 'The Slabs'. Local firms offer instructor led courses and equipment hire. The area is suitable for all levels and abilities including the m
Cycling in Borth
Cycle down the coastal roads and round the Dovey estuary. There are loads of minor roads around Borth and into the foothills of Plynlymon Fawr to explore.
Watersports in Borth
YHA Borth is just 20 metres from a four mile beach, so windsurfing, kite surfing and surfing are all available right on the doorstep.
Cycling around Broad Haven
Rise and fall with the countryside on quiet lanes and exciting downhill sprints in this stunning area. Try one of the ride with GPS routes that we've created.
Coed Y Brenin
Coed-Y-Brenin is a mountain biking mecca set amongst mountains and forests of southern Snowdonia. There are also fantastic walks, a visitor centre, a high ropes course, and opportunities to
Mountain biking in Borth
Bring your bikes and visit Nant-yr-Arian for the ultimate mountain biking experience. Try low level for beginners or feel the adrenalin pumping through your body on a more difficult route.
Mountain Biking around Kings, Dolgellau
Mountain Biking enthusiasts will have heard all about Coed-y-Brenin. Approx 15 minutes from the hostel and run by the Forestry Commission, it's the mountain bike mecca of Wales. Bike hire
Llanfair Slate Caverns
Descend Jacobs ladder and wander through tunnels and chambers. Outside the caverns there's breathtaking views of Cardigan Bay.
Cycling around Kings, Dolgellau
The Mawddach trail between Dolgellau and Barmouth is ideal for families who enjoy gentler cycling. Running alongside the estuary, following the route of the old railway, it is totally flat and o