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Southern Snowdonia | Dolgellau and the Mawddach

Southern Snowdonia Towns | Places to Stay | See & Do

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  1. Harlech town & castle
    Harlech is a historic town on the Snowdonia coast which has fantastic beaches, Royal St David's - one of Wales' finest golf courses and Harlech Castle which a World heritage site.
  2. Lakes and Mountains
    Bala & Penllyn is an area within the Eryri (Snowdonia) National Park surrounded by the peaks of Aran Benllyn, Arenig Fawr and the Berwyn Mountains and home to the largest natural lake in Wales,
  3. Barmouth in Southern Snowdonia is a great location for Mountain, Sand and Sea. Extensive sandy beach with attractions, water sports and boat trips.
    Barmouth is one of the most picturesque resorts on the Welsh coast and is surrounded by the unrivalled splendour of the Snowdonia National Park.
  4. Dollgellau
    Dolgellau is the ideal base to explore southern Snowdonia's dramatic scenery, adrenalin-fuelled activities and world heritage attractions. It's a historic mountain town built on the wool trade and steeped in folklore.
  5. Aberdyfi
    Aberdyfi's pastel-coloured terraces front a large sandy beach and quaint old harbour. The town is a popular centre for sailing, watersports and golf.
  6. Tywyn is a coastal town in Southern Snowdonia on the Mid Wales coast. The name Tywyn comes from the Welsh word for beach or sand dunes.

Number of results: 256

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  1. Address

    Bala Lake Railway, Llanuwchlyn, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7DD

    Telephone

    01678 540666

    Llanuwchlyn, Bala

    A Day with “Alice the Little Welsh Engine” at Bala Lake Railway is a family-friendly event celebrating the beloved children’s character with steam train rides behind 'Alice'.

    Add A Day with "Alice the Little Welsh Engine" | Bala Lake Railway to your Itinerary

  2. Address

    Heol y Doll, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8BL

    Telephone

    0800 464 0000

    Machynlleth

    Machynlleth railway station is on the Cambrian Line from Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth. Trains also depart from here for the Cambrian Coast Line to Pwllheli.

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  3. Address

    Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, LL41 3HS

    Telephone

    01766 512981

    Blaenau Ffestiniog

    Blaenau Ffestiniog is famously known as the "slate capital of Wales" and the "town that roofed the world". Its industrial role has long since diminished, yet Blaenau Ffestiniog attracts many visitors because of its rich slate history.

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  4. Address

    Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 1PS

    Dolgellau

    Discover Dolgellau with its rich history and captivating architecture on the Dolgellau Town Trail. Begin and end your journey at Eldon Square in the heart of the town and meander through its irregular streets and admire the solid buildings.

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  5. Address

    Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway, Gorsaf Wharf Station, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9EY

    Telephone

    01654 710472

    Tywyn

    Take a trip up the Fathew Valley in the golden evening sun with the Sunset Specials,

    Indicative Availability

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  6. Address

    Church St, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, LL41 3HE

    Telephone

    0800 464 0000

    Blaenau Ffestiniog

    Blaenau Ffestiniog railway station is the terminus of the Conwy Valley Line from Llandudno Junction; most trains run from/to Llandudno. Trains connect with the North Wales Coast Line. It is also the terminus of the Ffestiniog Railway.

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  7. Address

    Derwenlas, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8BL

    Telephone

    0300 065 3000

    Machynlleth

    Start: Lay-by Derwenlas
    Grid Reference: SN721 991
    Distance: 6.2 km - 3.8 miles
    Grade: Moderate
    Terrain: Firm tracks, open fields, some boggy areas
    Maps: OS Explorer OL23

    Add Dyfi Discovery Walk | Derwenlas Walk to your Itinerary

  8. Address

    Dyffryn Ardudwy, near Barmouth, LL43 2AR

    Telephone

    0300 065 3000

    near Barmouth

    The spectacular Morfa Dyffryn Reserve stretches for about 4.5 miles along the coast of Cardigan Bay from Afon Ysgethin in the south to Afon Artro in the north.

    Add Morfa Dyffryn Nature Reserve (NRW) to your Itinerary

  9. Address

    RSPB Ynys-hir, Eglwys-fach, Machynlleth, Ceredigion, SY20 8TA

    Telephone

    +441654700222

    Machynlleth

    Come and spend the afternoon in the woods, learning how to light a campfire with flints, campfire cooking building dens and other nature based crafts and activities. Suitable for children aged 8-12 years plus their adults!!

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  10. Address

    Vaynor Farm, Llanelltyd, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HE

    Telephone

    0300 025 6000

    Dolgellau

    The serene ruins of Cymer Abbey stand in a lovely setting beside the River Mawddach. Particularly impressive are its great windows, arches and an unusual tower. Saif olion heddychlon Abaty Cymer mewn lleoliad hyfryd ger Afon Mawddach.

    Add Cymer Abbey (Cadw) to your Itinerary

  11. Address

    Bala & Penllyn, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7AD

    Bala

    The Bala & Penllyn area has a wide range of Walking Trails for everyone – including: all ability, children, heritage, scenic and mountain walks - and all through stunning mountain and lake scenery of southern Snowdonia.

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  12. Address

    Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway, Gorsaf Wharf Station, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9EY

    Telephone

    01654 710472

    Tywyn

    Experience the beauty of a World Heritage Site in our original Victorian-Era Carriages

    Add The Slate Trail | Talyllyn Railway to your Itinerary

  13. Llwyngwril Railway Station

    Address

    Station Rd, Llwyngwril, LL37 2JS

    Telephone

    08457 484950

    Llwyngwril

    Llwyngwril railway station is on the Cambrian Coast line from Machynlleth to Pwllheli.

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  14. Rev.W. Awdry's Engines Weekend | Talyllyn Railway

    Address

    Rheilffordd Talyllyn Railway, Gorsaf Wharf Station, Tywyn, Gwynedd, LL36 9EY

    Telephone

    01654 710472

    Tywyn

    Celebrating the life and legacy of the Reverend Wilbert Awdry, creator of Thomas the Tank Engine & Talyllyn Railway Volunteer!

    Indicative Availability

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  15. Llwyngwril

    Address

    Gwynedd, LL37 2JS

    Telephone

    01341 280787

    Llwyngwril is a coastal village with a population of around 500. The village falls within the Snowdonia National Park.

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  16. Address

    Corris, Gwynedd, SY20 9SS

    Corris

    Start: Corris Craft Centre car park
    Grid Reference: SH 750 078
    Distance: 5 km . 3.1 miles
    Shorter option: 2.3 km . 1.4 miles
    Grade: Moderate (some steep sections)
    Terrain: Tarmac road and firm tracks
    Maps: OS Explorer - OL 23

    Add Corris Village Walk to your Itinerary

  17. Address

    Harlech, Gwynedd, LL46 2UG

    Telephone

    01286 679686

    Harlech

    Harlech beach is an ideal place for children to play and an even better spot for adults to sit back and relax. The beautiful sand dunes are the reason behind the area’s designation as a National Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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  18. Fairbourne

    Address

    Fairbourne, Gwynedd, LL38 2PZ

    Fairbourne

    Between Dolgellau and Tywyn off the A493, the village of Fairbourne has a sandy beach two miles long on the Cambrian Coast with the superb countryside of the Snowdonia National Park to the east.

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  19. Address

    Llanbedr, Gwynedd, LL45 2LD

    Telephone

    01341 280787

    Llanbedr

    Llanbedr is an attractive village situated between Barmouth and Harlech. It's an ideal location for walking and Shell Island is famous for it's abundance of sea shells.

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  20. Address

    Dolgellau, Southern Snowdonia, LL40 1PS

    Southern Snowdonia

    The Precipice Walk is one of the famous attractions of Dolgellau. It passes through an interesting variety of habitats which include deciduous woodland, a conifer plantation, meadows, lakeside and sheep-walk.

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