Ysgubor y Gorwel

Walking the Torrent Walk, Brithdir

One of the most spectacular riverside walks in Britain, the Torrent Walk lies in Brithdir, 2 miles east of the town of Dolgellau in Snowdonia, North Wales. Torrent Walk is a circular path that follows the river Clywedog through its striking gorge, surrounded by highly attractive woodlands. It passes a series of waterfalls along a turbulent stretch of river as it travels to join the River Wnion in ...

Walking the Precipice Walk, Dolgellau

The Precipice Walk is one of the famous attractions of Dolgellau, North Wales. Enjoy fanastic views of the Mawddach Estuary and the principal mountain ranges of Snowdonia; Snowdon and Moelwyn are to the north, to the west is the Rhinog and immediately south is the long scarp of Cader Idris, while to the east is Aran and Arennig. Precipice Walk is a 3 mile route passing through an interesting varie...

Walking the New Precipice Walk

The New Precipice Walk in North Wales offers stunning views down the Mawddach estuary as far as Barmouth viaduct and across to Dolgellau and the Arans in the other direction. The Mawddach estuary is a glacial U-shaped valley, carved out as the ice sheets pushed their way to the sea, with a characteristic flat bottom and steep sidewalls. The Precipice is a flat track cut into the valley side on the...

Walking Cadair Idris, Snowdonia

Cadair Idris mountain in Southern Snowdonia derives its name, meaning 'Chair of Idris', from the giant warrior poet of Welsh legend. The mountain looms menacing and primeval over the surrounding landscape.  The mountain looms menacing and primeval over the surrounding landscape. Cadair Idris consists of a massive 11km long ridge and although only the 19th highest mountain in Wales, is the second ...

Ty Siamas, Dolgellau

This lovely old building in the centre of Dolgellau offers an interactive exhibition on Welsh traditional music, as well as a shop and cafe. There is also an auditorium which hosts regular concerts. It is named after Elis Siamas, from the nearby village of Llanfachreth. He lived in the late 17th and early 18th Centuries and is credited with the development of the triple harp which is synonymous wi...

Coed-y-brenin Visitor Centre Ganllwyd

Coed y Brenin visitor centre is the gateway to Coed y Brenin Forest Park. Try world-class mountain bike trails, family walks, café, cycle shop, all-ability play area and an easy access trail.

Bwlchgwyn Pony Trekking Centre near Dolgellau

Bwlchgwyn Farm Pony Trekking Centre near Dolgellau, North Wales has a good selection of horses and ponies suitable for all ages and abilities. Non riders as well as experienced riders are very welcome as no previous experience is necessary. Estuary Trek - £20 per horse. Suitable for the complete beginner/novice (including families with young children from 4yrs up). Trek along Bw...

Dolgellau Golf Club

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Dolgellau Golf Club is set amidst stunning mountain backdrops and is considered to be one of the most beautiful courses in Wales. This 9 hole course with alternating tees for the second 9 provides a true test of golf for all standards of golfer.

Fishing in Dolgellau

If you’re looking for a fishing holiday in the Dolgellau area of southern Snowdonia, you will be spoilt for choice. The Dolgellau Angling Association offers 13 miles of prime sea trout and salmon pools on River Mawddach and River Wnion, together with a well stocked brown and rainbow trout lake called Llyn Cynwch. The National Trust’s Cregennan Lakes can also be found on the slopes of Cader Idr...

Coed-y-brenin Mountain Biking Centre

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Coed y Brenin, North Wales is renowned for its world class mountain bike trails that offer exhilarating and challenging riding in a woodland setting. Coed y Brenin was the first forest to be developed for the sport of mountain biking and to this day retains its reputation as the sport's premier location.

Castell Y Bere, Abergynolwyn

Deep in the mountainous heart of mid Wales, nestling at the foot of Cader Idris, lie the ruins of Castell y Bere. An atmospheric site, it is an outstanding example of a stronghold of the native Welsh princes, and an illuminating contrast with the castles of their English adversaries.

Abaty Cymer Abbey, Dolgellau

The serene ruins of Cymer Abbey stand in a lovely setting beside the River Mawddach. The abbey was founded by Cistercian monks in a typically remote setting. Even by the austere standards of the Cistercians, life must have been hard at Cymer - the abbey suffered badly during the troubled 13th century, the wars between England and Wales probably accounting for the failure to complete the original p...

Portmeirion Gardens, Penrhyndeudraeth

Y Gwyllt literally translated from the Welsh means 'The Wild Place' and that is what it is today, a magical wilderness, a myriad of intertwining paths leading through exotic plantings and jungle like vegetation down to windswept beaches with white sands and rocky promontories. Isolated, luminous and above all 'Wild' - all this with the majestic mountain ranges of Eryri as a back drop to the north ...

Walking the Mawddach Trail

The Mawddach Trail's walking route winds for 9.5 miles (15km) along the disused railway track along the edge of the spectacular Mawddach estuary in Southern Snowdonia. Whilst the trail can be joined at several points it starts at the picturesque market town of Dolgellau and finishes by crossing the iconic railway bridge over the mouth of the estuary into Barmouth.

Panorama Walk, Barmouth

The Panorama Walk is Barmouth's most famous walk and the view from the summit is one of the most spectacular in Wales. The route is signposted and the viewpoint is only about a mile and a half from the town. From here, given a clear day you can look down at the Mawddach river winding to the sea, through Barmouth bridge and on to the quay. Up river is Penmaenpool Toll bridge with the mountain of Di...

Portmeirion Village

Portmeirion is a unique and popular tourist village, designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis between 1925 and 1975 in the style of an Italian village. Portmeirion has served as the location for numerous films and television shows, most famously serving as The Village in the 1960s television show The Prisoner. Gardens, cafes, shops, restaurants and a beautiful beach on site.

Children’s Farm Park and Play Barn, Llanfair

Situated on the beautiful Cardigan Bay coastline near Harlech, this is the perfect setting to meet all your favourite farm animals. Cuddle baby rabbits, bottle feed the lambs and calves (spring and early summer), meet the donkeys, goats, pigs, ducks and many more. Indoor play barn and giant sandpit, café and picnic area and a nature and woodland walk also on site.

Theatr Harlech

In the shadows of Harlech Castle and backing onto the dunes, Theatr Harlech enjoys stunning views of Snowdonia and Cardigan Bay. The theatre presents quality concerts and shows to suit all tastes as well as the Harlech Quin programme of participatory classes and courses.

Welsh Highland Railway, Porthmadog

The Welsh Highland Railway (Rheilffordd Eryri) is a 25-mile long restored narrow gauge railway operating between Caernarfon and Porthmadog. From beneath the castle walls in Caernarfon, the trains climbs over 650ft above sea level to the foothills of Snowdon, before zig-zagging dramatically down the steep hillside to Beddgelert in the heart of the National Park, then through the magnificent Abergla...

Ffestiniog Railway, Porthmadog - Blaenau Ffestiniog

The Ffestiniog Railway is the oldest independent railway company in the world, established in 1832. The railway takes you on a 13½-mile journey from the harbour in Porthmadog to the slate-quarrying town of Blaenau Ffestiniog. Our historic trains climb over 700 feet from sea level into the mountains through tranquil pastures and magnificent forests, past lakes and waterfalls, round horseshoe bends...

Fairbourne Railway

The Fairbourne Railway extends two miles between Fairbourne Village and Barmouth Ferry where it connects with a ferry which takes passengers across the Afon Mawddach to Barmouth. Return tickets are valid all day and passengers may break their journey at any of the four request stops.

Royal St David's Golf Club, Harlech

Nationally and internationally renowned, Royal St David's in Harlech is one of Wales' premier golf courses. Set in a most beautiful coastal location within the Snowdonia National Park, the 18 hole course lies beneath the gaze of the magnificent 13th century Harlech Castle.

Bwlchgwyn Farm Pony Trekking Centre, Tywyn

Bwlchgwyn Farm Pony Trekking Centre near Tywyn, on the North Wales coast has a good selection of horses and ponies suitable for all ages and abilities. Non riders as well as experienced riders are very welcome as no previous experience is necessary. Estuary Trek - £20 per horse. Suitable for the complete beginner/novice (including families with young children from 4yrs up). Trek...

Festival No 6

An intimate, bespoke banquet of music, arts and culture in the most incredible festival site you will ever see. Festival No.6 is set in and around the unique, magical location of Portmeirion. Held in early September.

Barmouth Three Peaks Yacht Race

One of the hardest endurance events in the World this is a great even that combines Yachting, Mountain biking and hill running. Starting in Barmouth the race heads North and ends in Fort William in Scotland. The unusual mix of sailing, running and sailing draw a wide field from all over the World.

Cycling the Mawddach Trail

The Mawddach Trail's cycle route winds for 9.5 miles (15km) along the disused railway track along the edge of the spectacular Mawddach estuary in Southern Snowdonia. Whilst the trail can be joined at several points it starts at the picturesque market town of Dolgellau and finishes by crossing the iconic railway bridge over the mouth of the estuary into Barmouth.

Harlech Castle

Spectacularly sited Harlech Castle seems to grow naturally from the rock on which it is perched. Like an all-seeing sentinel, it gazes out across land and sea, keeping a watchful eye over Snowdonia. The English monarch Edward I built Harlech in the late 13th century to fulfil this very role. It was one of the most formidable of his 'iron ring' of fortresses designed to contain the Welsh in their m...

Morfa Dyffryn Beach

Morfa Dyffryn is a long beach of golden sand, situated between Barmouth and Harlech on the west coast of Wales. The nearest villages are Dyffryn Ardudwy and Talybont. Several kilometers long, it also has an officially recognised naturist area, one kilometre in length. The beach is very clean and is also known for regular sightings of dolphins. The beach is backed by a spectacular National Nature R...

Harlech Beach

Harlech's 4 miles of sandy beach has something for every beach lover and is probably one of the most photographed strips of sand in the world. Lovely sand and safe bathing within Snowdonia National Park, North Wales - surrounded by mountainous sand dunes. The 13th century Harlech castle stands on the cliff above the beach and is open to visitors. Further along the beach there is access to the Nati...

Fairbourne Beach

Fairbourne Beach in North Wales offers a two mile stretch of sand backed by steep pebble banks, surrounded by Snowdonia National Park. Fairbourne has plenty of amenities and attractions.

Black Rock Sands, Morfa Bychan

Black Rock Sands is a 2 mile long sandy beach situated at Morfa Bychan, 2 miles from Porthmadog in North Wales. It is one of the few locations where you can take your car on to the beach. The sea along Black Rock Sands is shallow, with a gentle gradient making it ideal for swimming and bathing. Black Rock Sands has become a well known beach for activities and is popular with windsurfers and kite-b...

Barmouth Beach

Barmouth’s long, sandy beach is very popular with families and has long been a holder of the coveted Blue Flag award. The beach is large and perfect for sunbathing, games, swimming and surfing (depending on the swells and time of year). Kids love the beach yet its size means those wanting to get away and relax in peace and quite can do so easily. Other activities at Barmouth beach include windsu...