Lovely things to do and see near our cottage.
Nature and the great outdoors
There is so much to do and see across the Snowdonia National Park. Here are some local attractions, there are more in the welcome folder at the cottage. Or just ask me!
This is our local beach, it is a 20 min walk or five min drive from us. It is huge and sandy with a mountain backdrop and goes on for miles.
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Benar Beach
This is our local beach, it is a 20 min walk or five min drive from us. It is huge and sandy with a mountain backdrop and goes on for miles.
The Mawddach Trail is one of the most scenic cycle and walking paths in the country, running along the spectacular and atmospheric Mawddach Estuary below the foothills of Cadair Idris. It is mainly flat and easy to follow.
Bike hire is available from Dolgellau Cycles at the start of the Mawddach Trail, Mawddach Trail Bikes, Birmingham Garage in Barmouth and Coed y Brenin mountain bike centre.
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Afon Mawddach
The Mawddach Trail is one of the most scenic cycle and walking paths in the country, running along the spectacular and atmospheric Mawddach Estuary below the foothills of Cadair Idris. It is mainly flat and easy to follow.
Bike hire is available from Dolgellau Cycles at the start of the Mawddach Trail, Mawddach Trail Bikes, Birmingham Garage in Barmouth and Coed y Brenin mountain bike centre.
A wild mountain range which is located near our cottage, you will need to be an experienced walker with good boots and be able to read a map to get to this unspoilt part of Snowdonia! If you would like to find out about less challenging but equally beautiful walks nearby, look on here http://www.mawddachestuary.co.uk/walks/panorama-walk.html
Rhinog Fach
A wild mountain range which is located near our cottage, you will need to be an experienced walker with good boots and be able to read a map to get to this unspoilt part of Snowdonia! If you would like to find out about less challenging but equally beautiful walks nearby, look on here http://www.mawddachestuary.co.uk/walks/panorama-walk.html
Wild and unspoilt mountains, you'll need to be an experienced walker with good boots and able to read a map to get to these! If you would like to find out about less challenging but equally beautiful walks nearby, look on here http://www.mawddachestuary.co.uk/walks/panorama-walk.html
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Rhinog Fawr
Wild and unspoilt mountains, you'll need to be an experienced walker with good boots and able to read a map to get to these! If you would like to find out about less challenging but equally beautiful walks nearby, look on here http://www.mawddachestuary.co.uk/walks/panorama-walk.html
Its not easy to park near these but being so closely situated to the Mawddach Estuary and the Mawddach Trail, Arthog Falls are a great candidate to combine with this walking route to create a full day's walk. See this website for more info http://www.mawddachestuary.co.uk/walks/panorama-walk.html
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Arthog Waterfalls
Its not easy to park near these but being so closely situated to the Mawddach Estuary and the Mawddach Trail, Arthog Falls are a great candidate to combine with this walking route to create a full day's walk. See this website for more info http://www.mawddachestuary.co.uk/walks/panorama-walk.html
A lovely series of water falls not far from the cottage, 10 mins drive or 1.5 hrs walk.
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Rhaeadr Nantcol Waterfalls
A lovely series of water falls not far from the cottage, 10 mins drive or 1.5 hrs walk.
There are some nice woods at Tal Y Bont which are great for dog walking, you can also get higher up to the Taith Aududwy way and walk in either direction
Tal-y-bont
There are some nice woods at Tal Y Bont which are great for dog walking, you can also get higher up to the Taith Aududwy way and walk in either direction
Harlech beach is also amazing and just up the road, you can hop on the train to get there. Lovely mountain views.
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Harlech Beach
Harlech beach is also amazing and just up the road, you can hop on the train to get there. Lovely mountain views.
Historic
A spectacular castle built in 1283 on a rocky crag overlooking the dunes.
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Kështjella Harlech
A spectacular castle built in 1283 on a rocky crag overlooking the dunes.
These are a pair of burial chambers in a small field here which are interesting to have a walk around . They go back 6000 years ago to the Neolithic period.
Dyffryn Ardudwy Burial Chamber
These are a pair of burial chambers in a small field here which are interesting to have a walk around . They go back 6000 years ago to the Neolithic period.
Places of Interest
An enchanting Italian style village is located on the edge of Snowdonia National Park with a 70 acre sub-tropical forest with 20 miles of paths, hidden lakes, temples and breathtaking views, Portmeirion was created by Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis from 1925 to 1976 to show how a naturally beautiful site could be developed without spoiling it.There is a charge to get in.
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Portmeirion
An enchanting Italian style village is located on the edge of Snowdonia National Park with a 70 acre sub-tropical forest with 20 miles of paths, hidden lakes, temples and breathtaking views, Portmeirion was created by Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis from 1925 to 1976 to show how a naturally beautiful site could be developed without spoiling it.There is a charge to get in.
A beautiful old bridge going across the estuary, amazing scenery and you can grab a coffee and cake in Barmouth.
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Barmouth Toll Bridge
A beautiful old bridge going across the estuary, amazing scenery and you can grab a coffee and cake in Barmouth.
An interesting place if you want to know about sustainable living and renewable technology.
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Centre for Alternative Technology
An interesting place if you want to know about sustainable living and renewable technology.
The fastest zip line in the world! Not my kind of thing and it costs a bit but I hear people travel far and wide to do this, and love it!
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Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
The fastest zip line in the world! Not my kind of thing and it costs a bit but I hear people travel far and wide to do this, and love it!
Near By Towns
The lovely village where the cottage is situated it has two cafes, some convenience stores and a pub.
Dyffryn Ardudwy
The lovely village where the cottage is situated it has two cafes, some convenience stores and a pub.
A touristy seaside town with shops and cafes. Its a ten minute drive, you can get the train from dyffryn station or local bus from the main rd. There is also a lovely walk called the panorama walk above Barmouth see here. http://www.mawddachestuary.co.uk/walks/panorama-walk.html
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Barmouth
A touristy seaside town with shops and cafes. Its a ten minute drive, you can get the train from dyffryn station or local bus from the main rd. There is also a lovely walk called the panorama walk above Barmouth see here. http://www.mawddachestuary.co.uk/walks/panorama-walk.html
Harlech is about ten minute drive away or a few stops on the train. It is a ‘must see’ little town, not just for the views across the dunes but also for its clifftop medieval castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Royal St. David’s Golf Club is one of Wales’s top golf courses. Attractions include craft shops and excellent leisure centre with indoor pool, café and climbing wall over 30ft/9m high. Taste Hufenfa Castell’s delicious artisan ice cream. Visit Y Lasynys Fawr a historic house dating from the 16th century and home to 17th-/18th-century author Ellis Wynne.
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Harlech
Harlech is about ten minute drive away or a few stops on the train. It is a ‘must see’ little town, not just for the views across the dunes but also for its clifftop medieval castle, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Royal St. David’s Golf Club is one of Wales’s top golf courses. Attractions include craft shops and excellent leisure centre with indoor pool, café and climbing wall over 30ft/9m high. Taste Hufenfa Castell’s delicious artisan ice cream. Visit Y Lasynys Fawr a historic house dating from the 16th century and home to 17th-/18th-century author Ellis Wynne.
A lovely little old town with pubs and cafes, a nice walk from here called the Precipice walk. https://www.snowdonia.gov.wales/visiting/walking/leisure-walks/precipice-walk-dolgellau
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Dolgellau
A lovely little old town with pubs and cafes, a nice walk from here called the Precipice walk. https://www.snowdonia.gov.wales/visiting/walking/leisure-walks/precipice-walk-dolgellau
The next town along towards Harlech, a lovely little place with a few shops and pubs. There's some nice walks here see this link, we also have a map you can borrow for the day. https://www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/walks/walk-llanbedr-woods-gwynedd/
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Llanbedr
The next town along towards Harlech, a lovely little place with a few shops and pubs. There's some nice walks here see this link, we also have a map you can borrow for the day. https://www.countryfile.com/go-outdoors/walks/walk-llanbedr-woods-gwynedd/
Food scene
I love this Indian restaurant in Fairbourne, its a bit of a drive but worth it and there is a nice beach there too!
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Indiana Cuisine
3 Beach RdI love this Indian restaurant in Fairbourne, its a bit of a drive but worth it and there is a nice beach there too!
This places looks a bit odd and the service could be better but we liked the food for takeaway
Harlech Tandoori
High StreetThis places looks a bit odd and the service could be better but we liked the food for takeaway
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Use the local train! Or cycle!
The local station is 5 mins walk away, you can hop to go to Barmouth, Harlech and Fairbourne. It saves finding a space to park or paying to park.
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Hire bikes !
Hop on the train and then hire bikes at Barmouth, cycle across the bridge and up the estuary, its lovely. https://birminghamgaragebikehire.com/
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Outdoor gear
Bring waterproofs and good walking shoes/boots then you can enjoy the outdoors in all weather.
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Naturist beach....
If you keep walking up towards Harlech on the beach you will eventually come across the nudist beach, you are allowed on there with clothes on but expect to see some bare bums ect!!!