Ynysymaengwyn was once the finest estate in the parish, home to the Corbet family and later John Corbett, the Droitwich 'Salt King', with a stately mansion set in 40 acres of lawns and woodland. The house was demolished in the mid-20th century and the estate handed to the people of Tywyn, and today the surviving woodland — now a Green Flag Award-winning green space — offers a series of gentle, well-loved walks along the River Dysynni. Look out for the surviving walled garden, tucked away like a secret garden, and the estate's unusual dovecote, one of the few original buildings left standing. It's a genuinely peaceful spot, popular with dog walkers and birdwatchers, with a playground and berries to pick in season. Every October it hosts the Ynysmaengwyn Ghost Walk, one of the area's best-loved community events. Just over a mile from Tywyn along the A493 towards Bryncrug, with parking at the adjoining caravan park.
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