Guidebook for Gwynedd

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Guidebook for Gwynedd

Food Scene

An absolute belter – fantastic food overlooking estuary and Cader Idris range.
21 locals recommend
Mawddach Restaurant
21 locals recommend
An absolute belter – fantastic food overlooking estuary and Cader Idris range.
In Dolgellau – excellent local produce.
Y Meirionnydd
Smithfield Square
In Dolgellau – excellent local produce.
Pub at halfway point of Mawddach Trail Estuary walk – good pub grub & decent real ale selection.
27 locals recommend
George III Hotel
27 locals recommend
Pub at halfway point of Mawddach Trail Estuary walk – good pub grub & decent real ale selection.
Indian Restaurant in Fairbourne. Take Away or eat in, run by Raj – a bona fide former Bollywood Film Star!
9 locals recommend
Indiana Cuisine
3 Beach Rd
9 locals recommend
Indian Restaurant in Fairbourne. Take Away or eat in, run by Raj – a bona fide former Bollywood Film Star!
A new restaurant specialising in Italian with a Welsh flair (!) just outside Barmouth opposite the Clock Tower – in a spectacular setting.
Coes Faen Restaurant
A496
A new restaurant specialising in Italian with a Welsh flair (!) just outside Barmouth opposite the Clock Tower – in a spectacular setting.
Definitely the finest restaurant in Wales, if not the UK. Absolutely incredible.
18 locals recommend
Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms
18 locals recommend
Definitely the finest restaurant in Wales, if not the UK. Absolutely incredible.

Drinks & Nightlife

Just across the Bridge. Open Mike night on Tuesdays – incredible! A great walk (torches for the return journey in the fuse-box cupboard!)
38 locals recommend
The Last Inn
Church Street
38 locals recommend
Just across the Bridge. Open Mike night on Tuesdays – incredible! A great walk (torches for the return journey in the fuse-box cupboard!)
Excellent pub in downtown Barmouth!
13 locals recommend
The Tilman
Church Street
13 locals recommend
Excellent pub in downtown Barmouth!

Parks & Nature

Fantastic mountain to climb. Moderate climb. Record for youngest ascent - 5yrs old!
66 locals recommend
Cadair Idris - Penygadair
66 locals recommend
Fantastic mountain to climb. Moderate climb. Record for youngest ascent - 5yrs old!
Beautiful views overlooking the Mawddach Estuary. Be warned - the drive up is exciting via a narrow twisty gated road.
Cregennan Lakes Car Park
Beautiful views overlooking the Mawddach Estuary. Be warned - the drive up is exciting via a narrow twisty gated road.
Lovely flat walk, once gained height! Stunning estuary views.
31 locals recommend
Precipice Walk
31 locals recommend
Lovely flat walk, once gained height! Stunning estuary views.
Bottomless lake in old slate quarry - enter via tunnel. Swimming has been observed...
11 locals recommend
Blue Lake
11 locals recommend
Bottomless lake in old slate quarry - enter via tunnel. Swimming has been observed...
Morfa Mawddach Station to Fairbourne via footpath and golf links.
Morfa Mawddach station
Morfa Mawddach Station to Fairbourne via footpath and golf links.
Mawddach Trail. A 14 mile walk from Barmouth to Dolgellau passing the house with the George Third Pub at the turnaround point. A stunning, easy walk along the banks of the estuary - ideal for those not climbing Cader Idris.
19 locals recommend
Penmaenpool & the Mawddach Trail
1 A493
19 locals recommend
Mawddach Trail. A 14 mile walk from Barmouth to Dolgellau passing the house with the George Third Pub at the turnaround point. A stunning, easy walk along the banks of the estuary - ideal for those not climbing Cader Idris.
Fairbourne – Lovely open, long beach on the southern side of the estuary; sandy at low tide with rock pools at southern end. Parking is signposted. Children’s play park on main road through village.
Beach Road
Beach Road
Fairbourne – Lovely open, long beach on the southern side of the estuary; sandy at low tide with rock pools at southern end. Parking is signposted. Children’s play park on main road through village.
Barmouth – Classic bucket and spade beach with donkey rides and children’s amusements during Summer Season. Stunning sweep of sand and dunes around the northern peninsula of the estuary.
51 locals recommend
Barmouth Beach
Porkington Terrace
51 locals recommend
Barmouth – Classic bucket and spade beach with donkey rides and children’s amusements during Summer Season. Stunning sweep of sand and dunes around the northern peninsula of the estuary.

Entertainment & Activities

Hot Tub Hire!
The best Minatare Railway in the world!
32 locals recommend
Fairbourne Railway
Beach Road
32 locals recommend
The best Minatare Railway in the world!
The second best!
73 locals recommend
Talyllyn Railway
Neptune Road
73 locals recommend
The second best!
Pleasure flights, PPL & Lessons.
Fly Llanbedr Limited
Pleasure flights, PPL & Lessons.
Go deep underground!
63 locals recommend
King Arthur's Labyrinth
63 locals recommend
Go deep underground!
Local links course (18 holes)
12 locals recommend
Aberdovey Golf Club
Station road
12 locals recommend
Local links course (18 holes)
34 locals recommend
Magic Lantern - Llusern Hud
6a Corbet Square
34 locals recommend
Rides to suit all abilities (even 70+!)
16 locals recommend
Bwlchgwyn Farm
16 locals recommend
Rides to suit all abilities (even 70+!)
Great soft play. Café included!
7 locals recommend
Bendi-gedig
King Edward Street
7 locals recommend
Great soft play. Café included!

Sightseeing

187 locals recommend
Harlech Castle
187 locals recommend

Shopping

Co-op Food
14 Maes Talaran
15 locals recommend
Co-op Food - Barmouth
Station Road
15 locals recommend

Essentials

Launderette
Station Road