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Where Mid Wales meets North Wales. Where our places to stay have mountain
views, lakes on the doorstep, waterfalls within walking distance. You can find them here.
Snowdonia National Park is the largest National Park in Wales, with the highest mountain in England and Wales, and the largest natural lake in Wales.
Must See Attractions include Coed y Brenin, Britain's first purpose-built mountain bike centre. It is one of the sport's top destinations featuring work-class mountain bike trails, family walks, a cafe, cycle shop, all-ability play area and an easy access trail.
Portmeirion is situated on a private peninsula overlooking stunning coastal scenery, the Italian Riviera meets rural Wales with a riot of colour and architectural styles at Portmeirion Village. Built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, Portmeirion is now one of Wales’ most popular destinations.
Harlech Castle crowns a sheer rocky crag overlooking the dunes far below, the peaks of Snowdonia rising as a backdrop.
In the stunning UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere in Mid Wales, The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) is a world-renowned eco centre that demonstrates practical solutions for a sustainable future.
Visit one of our heritage railways in Southern Snowdonia. The Ffestiniog Railway is the oldest independent railway company in the world, established in 1832.
Southern Snowdonia Towns | Places to Stay | See & Do
Number of results: 257
, currently showing 141 to 160.
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.
A 132 mile National Trail set in the heart of Mid Wales breathtaking countryside, dedicated to the 15th Century Welsh Prince Owain Glyndwr
Aberdovey
Enjoy a colourful and spectacular display of kites and other wonderful flying creations.
MACHYNLLETH
Start: Pennal village
Grid Reference: SH 699 004
Distance: 13.2km – 8.3 miles
Grade: Strenuous – A mountain walk, not to be undertaken in poor visibility
Maps: OS Explorer – OL 23
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.
Llanuwchlyn, Bala
The entire entire home fleet of engines (subject to availability) will be taking part in the Bala Lake steam gala along with a visiting locomotive.
Llanuwchlyn, Bala
Come along to Balal Lake Railway and meet “Alice the Little Welsh Engine” from Pauline Hazelwood’s beautiful childrens' books.
Tywyn
Located at the foot of Cadair Idris, Tal-y-llyn Lake (Also known as Llyn Mwyngil) is north of Machynlleth and north-east of Tywyn.
Machynlleth
Start: Near Dovey Valley Shooting Centre
Limited car parking
Grid Reference: SH 806 051
Distance: 10 km – 6.2 miles
Grade: Moderate with some steep sections
Terrain: Fields, rough tracks
Maps: OS Explorer - 215
Machynlleth
Join us for the opening of Machynlleth Festival 2024 in an evening of sacred hymns - Y Cymanfa Ganu.
Aberdyfi | Aberdovey
Circular walk starting from the popular coastal town of Aberdyfi. Stunning sandy beach, medieval castle site, tales of sunken villages, and far-reaching views of the Dyfi estuary and Cambrian coast are all part of this short but scenic walk.
Llanbedr
Llanbedr railway station is on the Cambrian Coast Line from Machynlleth to Pwllheli.
Tywyn
Get that FRYday Feeling with the FISH ‘N’ CHIP FLYER
Dolgellau
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.
Dinas Mawddwy
North-east of Machynlleth and south-east of Dolgellau, the village of Dinas Mawddwy is just to the side of the A470 at the junction with the mountain road to Lake Vyrnwy and Bala.
Machynlleth
Dyfi Valley Soloists with Richard Rees, Ilan Jones and Alwyn Evans
Gŵyl Machynlleth Festival event.
Aberdyfi
Aberdyfi has a station on the Cambrian Coast Line from Machynlleth to Pwllheli and also at Penhelig at the east end of the village.
Machynlleth
The Cors Dyfi reserve in the heart of the UNESCO Dyfi Biosphere is a mixture of bog, swamp, wet woodland and scrub supporting a plethora of animals and plants, including the magnificent ospreys and the recently introduced beavers.
The cycle route heads inland from the town of Dolgellau across the Cambrian Mountains and heads South East towards Builth Wells and Llanelwedd.
Dolgellau - Barmouth
The vast and sandy Mawddach estuary is one of Snowdonia National Park’s most remarkable areas. The area is designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest and a Special Area of Conservation due to its salt marsh and lowland peat habitats.
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