Aberdovey Time and Tide Bell
A unique Time and Tide Bell installed under Aberdyfi pier, rung by the sea, celebrating the Welsh legend of the submerged kingdom of Cantre’r Gwaelod.

📜 A unique Time and Tide Bell in Aberdyfi, Wales, installed in 2011.
🔍 Rung by the movement of the sea, it commemorates the Welsh legend of Cantre’r Gwaelod, a kingdom lost beneath Cardigan Bay.

Why Go

🌊 Experience a bell rung by the tide itself.
📜 Discover an ancient Welsh legend of a submerged kingdom.
👀 Observe the bell mechanism through a special grille in the pier.
📸 Great photo opportunity, especially at low tide.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Steps to view the bell up close can be extremely slippery when wet.
🌊 Bell is covered by the sea at high tide, making it unviewable.

Tips

🕒 Best viewed at low tide for close inspection.
🚶 The pier is generally open, but check local tide times.

Hours

🕒 Pier open 24/7; bell viewable at low tide.

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