Chrissie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Italianate style village (fee to enter) with stunning views set on the coast with lovely gardens , walks and restaurants.
383 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Portmeirion
Italianate style village (fee to enter) with stunning views set on the coast with lovely gardens , walks and restaurants.
Beautiful beaches and several lovely restaurants
59 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Borth-y-Gest
Beautiful beaches and several lovely restaurants
Family orientated beach with funfair etc lots of restaurants and shops. Can be reached by train on the Cambrian Line which is highly scenic.
121 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Barmouth
Family orientated beach with funfair etc lots of restaurants and shops. Can be reached by train on the Cambrian Line which is highly scenic.
Lovely village with short local waymarked walks, lots of shops, restaurants, craft shops etc.
251 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Betws-y-Coed
Lovely village with short local waymarked walks, lots of shops, restaurants, craft shops etc.
Castell Harlech
Fabulous castle
Fabulous Heritage Railway with Great Scenery
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
Fabulous Heritage Railway with Great Scenery
Beautiful village close to the lodge, several cafes / restaurants and lovely riverside walks.
162 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Beddgelert
Beautiful village close to the lodge, several cafes / restaurants and lovely riverside walks.
Castell Caernarfon
Castle DitchFabulous Castle.
Activity
Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
High Octane activity
View these fabulous birds from the hide.
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife - Ospreys
View these fabulous birds from the hide.
Beautiful mountain with various lovely walks from 2-4 hours, quieter the Snowden with fabulous views.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cnicht
Beautiful mountain with various lovely walks from 2-4 hours, quieter the Snowden with fabulous views.
Beautiful gorge close to the lodge with various lovely walks from 1-4 hours. Gorgeous scenery.
Aberglaslyn - National Trust
Beautiful gorge close to the lodge with various lovely walks from 1-4 hours. Gorgeous scenery.
Rabbit and rare breeds farm close to the lodge ideal for small children.
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Rabbit Farm
Rabbit and rare breeds farm close to the lodge ideal for small children.
White water rafting, lovely cafe and riverside walks.
72 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Centro Nacional de Aguas Blancas - Canolfan Dŵr Gwyn Genedlaethol
White water rafting, lovely cafe and riverside walks.
Wonderful heritage railway. Take a day trip to Caernarfon Castle or a shorter trip to Beddgelert and take in the stunning scenery.
Welsh Highland Railway
Wonderful heritage railway. Take a day trip to Caernarfon Castle or a shorter trip to Beddgelert and take in the stunning scenery.
Great activity centre with activities for all ages.
67 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Glasfryn Parc
Great activity centre with activities for all ages.
Paddle board, kayak, pétanque and pitch and putt available to hire at Criccieth beach.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Criccieth Multi Golf
EsplanadePaddle board, kayak, pétanque and pitch and putt available to hire at Criccieth beach.
PanIQ Rooms
90 Stryd FawrGreat group activity for a rainy day. Escape rooms in Porthmadog high Street.
Gardens
Fabulous National Trust garden with cafe.
194 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
National Trust - Bodnant Garden
Bodnant RoadFabulous National Trust garden with cafe.
Plas yn Rhiw
National Trust garden with cafe.
Plas Brondanw Gardens
Small garden with cafe
Beautiful gardens with lovely cafe on Anglesey.
36 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jardines Escondidos de Plas Cadnant
Cadnant RoadBeautiful gardens with lovely cafe on Anglesey.
Beach
Llanbedrog
Stunning beach with beach cafe.
Fabulous beach with lots of upmarket shops and cafes
88 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Abersoch
Fabulous beach with lots of upmarket shops and cafes
Museum
Lovely local Museum about the life of Lloyd George, set in his childhood home.
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Amgueddfa Lloyd George Museum
Lovely local Museum about the life of Lloyd George, set in his childhood home.
Self guided walks around this stunning former copper mine.
27 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sygun Copper Mine
Self guided walks around this stunning former copper mine.
Food scene
Tŷ Coch Inn
Great pub on beautiful beach
Fabulous art deco restaurant overlooking the beach
109 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Dylan's Criccieth
Fabulous art deco restaurant overlooking the beach
Lovely cafe in stunning location, situated in a heritage village by a former granite mine. You can park at the top car park and walk for 30 minutes down a steep incline with beautiful scenery or go to the car park by the cafe which is reached via a steep road with hairpin bends.
47 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Nant Gwrtheyrn
Lovely cafe in stunning location, situated in a heritage village by a former granite mine. You can park at the top car park and walk for 30 minutes down a steep incline with beautiful scenery or go to the car park by the cafe which is reached via a steep road with hairpin bends.
This is our favourite restaurant for a special meal. The food and service are outstanding. Upmarket but not overpriced. It is always busy so book well ahead if you want a special night out.
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Y Sgwâr
12-16 Market SquareThis is our favourite restaurant for a special meal. The food and service are outstanding. Upmarket but not overpriced. It is always busy so book well ahead if you want a special night out.
Fabulous little bistro with a wonderful view over Borth y Gest bay. Nice food, charming staff and dog friendly. Great for a casual lunch/ brunch.
11 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Seaview Cafe Bistro & Coffee Lounge
4 & 5 Sea View TerraceFabulous little bistro with a wonderful view over Borth y Gest bay. Nice food, charming staff and dog friendly. Great for a casual lunch/ brunch.
Lovely pub style restaurant with great food in Porthmadog.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Yr Hen Fecws Restaurant and B&B
16 Lombard StLovely pub style restaurant with great food in Porthmadog.
Lovely bistro in Borth y Gest overlooking the bay
20 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Moorings Bistro
Ivy TerraceLovely bistro in Borth y Gest overlooking the bay
Five minutes away by car a really lovely cafe with amazing sandwiches and cakes and a beautiful outside seating area.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Plas Brondanw Gardens
Five minutes away by car a really lovely cafe with amazing sandwiches and cakes and a beautiful outside seating area.
Great cafe near the start of the Watkins path up Snowden. Cosy log burner in the winter.
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Caffi Gwynant
Great cafe near the start of the Watkins path up Snowden. Cosy log burner in the winter.
Lovely bistro in Bethgelert. Combine this with a walk along the Aberglaslyn gorge.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Hebog Eat and Sleep
CaernarfonLovely bistro in Bethgelert. Combine this with a walk along the Aberglaslyn gorge.
This is the restaurant on the site just a two minute walk away, lovely food and with a fabulous terrace overlooking the park. (In the low season the opening hours are limited)
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aberdunant Hall Holiday Park & Hotel
This is the restaurant on the site just a two minute walk away, lovely food and with a fabulous terrace overlooking the park. (In the low season the opening hours are limited)
Fabulous beach bar on Llanbedrog beach. Dog friendly.
18 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aqua Beach Bar . Restaurant
Lon Nant-IagoFabulous beach bar on Llanbedrog beach. Dog friendly.