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Towns and Villages in Southern Snowdonia

Inspiration

  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. 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.
  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. 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.
  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. 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,

Number of results: 141

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  1. Sygun Copper Mine

    Address

    BEDDGELERT, Gwynedd, LL55 4NE

    Telephone

    01766 890595

    Gwynedd

    Self-guided audio-visual tours through the old workings on foot. Winding tunnels and large colourful chambers with magnificent stalactite and stalagmite formations. A rare opportunity to explore tunnels abandoned in 1903.

    Add Sygun Copper Mine to your Itinerary

  2. Address

    Barmouth, Gwynedd, LL42 1NE

    Telephone

    01341 281617

    Gwynedd

    Barmouth is southern Snowdonia’s most popular seaside resort. In summer, its big sandy beach is a magnet for visitors, yet there’s so much space along miles of unbroken sands that it never gets overcrowded.

    Add Barmouth Beach to your Itinerary

  3. Address

    Dinas Mawddwy, Gwynedd, LL49 9LP

    Telephone

    01341 422888

    Gwynedd

    The Waun-oer Ridge Walk climbs from the village of Dinas Mawddwy over the bare mountains of Maesglase, Craig Portas, Cribin Fawr and Waun-oer and then down the slopes of Mynydd Ceiswyn to Bwlch Llyn Bach pass, Tal-y-llyn.

    Add Waen-oer Ridge Mountain Walk to your Itinerary

  4. Address

    Bala & Penllyn, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7AD

    Bala

    Cycle routes through southern Snowdonia and the exciting scenery around Bala,

    Add Bala & Penllyn | Cycle Trails to your Itinerary

  5. Winter Birds Sightseeing Bus

    Address

    Plas Tan y Bwlch, Snowdonia National Park Centre, Maentwrog, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, LL41 3YU

    Telephone

    01766 772600

    Maentwrog, Blaenau Ffestiniog

    Plas Tan y Bwlch is the Snowdonia National Park Environmental Studies Centre, administered by the National Park Authority.

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  6. Address

    Station Road, Bala, Gwynedd, LL23 7NG

    Bala

    A circular walk first through the town, over farmland and moorland to Llanycil returning along the lake and through the town with many stiles. The walk passes various locations associated with Betsi Cadwaladr.

    Add Betsi Cadwaladr | Heritage Trail to your Itinerary

  7. Address

    Min-y-Don, Arthog, Gwynedd, LL39 1BZ

    Telephone

    01341 250433

    Arthog

    Superbly situated on the shores of the Mawddach Estuary and set against the spectacular backdrop of the Cadair Mountain Range, MIN-Y-DON provides a unique setting for family and youth group holidays.

    Add Min-y-Don Christian Adventure Centre to your Itinerary

  8. Address

    Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8BL

    Telephone

    0300 065 3000

    Machynlleth

    This walk starts at the car park at Y Plas, Machynlleth and is graded as moderate. The terrain includes road, woodland paths, firm tracks and fields and is a distance of 5 miles.

    Add Dyfi Discovery Walk | Machynlleth to Dyfi Wildlife Centre to your Itinerary

  9. Address

    Barmouth - Dolgellau, Barmouth, Gwynedd, LL40 2TA

    Telephone

    01654 702653

    Barmouth

    The Mawddach Trail is flat and totally traffic free, making for a superb 18 mile return trip.
    The route follows the course of the old railway line from Dolgellau to Barmouth with picnic areas, viewpoints and little nature reserves.

    Add Lôn Mawddach | Mawddach Cycle Route to your Itinerary

  10. Address

    Mid Wales, Powys, SY20 8EE

    Telephone

    01597 827562

    A 132 mile National Trail set in the heart of Mid Wales breathtaking countryside, dedicated to the 15th Century Welsh Prince Owain Glyndwr

    Add Glyndwr's Way | Machynlleth - Llanwddyn to your Itinerary

  11. Cwm Hengae Walk

    Address

    Corris, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9SS

    Telephone

    0300 065 3000

    Powys

    Start: NRW forest car park. Turn R just before Aberllefenni village sign
    Grid Reference: SH 769 092
    Distance: 7.4 km – 4.6 miles
    Grade: Moderate
    Terrain: Tarmac road and grassy tracks.
    Maps: OS Explorer – OL 23

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  12. Address

    Mid Wales, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8SR

    Machynlleth

    The Dyfi Valley opens wide as it approaches Cardigan Bay Coast and ends in sandy beaches and dunes. It cradles the westerly spur of Powys, Ceredigion north of Aberystwyth, and the southern rim of Snowdonia National Park.

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  13. Llwyngwril Beach

    Address

    Llwyngwril, Gwynedd, LL37 2JT

    Telephone

    01654 767321

    Gwynedd

    Llwyngwril is a shingle and boulder beach with sand and rock pools at low tide on a very picturesque stretch of the coast.

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  14. Address

    Ceinws, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8BL

    Telephone

    0300 065 3000

    Machynlleth

    Start: Ceinws village
    Grid Reference: SH760 059
    Distance: 11.3 km – 7 miles (additional 0.7km - 0.4 miles to Llanwrin)
    Grade: Moderate / Strenuous
    Terrain: Firm tracks, open fields
    Maps: OS Explorer 215

    Add Dyfi Discovery Walk | Ceinws to Llanwrin Walk to your Itinerary

  15. Address

    Nr Corris, Gwynedd, SY20 9SP

    Telephone

    01248 351541

    Nr Corris

    Abercorris Nature Reserve in southern Snowdonia is a three acre site of remnant broadleaved woodland on the steep east bank of Afon Deri combining the woodland habitat with that of the mountain stream below.

    Add Abercorris Nature Reserve to your Itinerary

  16. Gwaith Powdwr Reserve

    Address

    Cookes Works, Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, LL48 6LY

    Telephone

    01248 351541

    Penrhyndeudraeth

    Gwaith Powdwr is a decommissioned explosive works, which was taken over by the North Wales Wildlife Trust in the late 1990's and is now a flourishing nature reserve.

    Add Gwaith Powdwr Reserve 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. 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.

    Add The Precipice Walk to your Itinerary

  19. Address

    Aberllefenni, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8BL

    Telephone

    0300 065 3000

    Machynlleth

    Start: NRW forest car park.
    Turn R just before Aberllefenni village sign.
    Grid Reference: SH 769 092
    Distance: 8.4 km - 5.2 miles
    Grade: Easy/Moderate
    Maps: OS Explorer . OL23

    Add Dyfi Discovery Walk | Cwm Ralltgoed Walk to your Itinerary

  20. Address

    Sustrans Route 82:Machynlleth - Fishguard, Machynlleth Town Centre, SY20 8AB

    Telephone

    01179268893

    Machynlleth Town Centre

    This section of route 82 heads South towards Aberystwyth but the route is still under construction. Beyond Aberystwyth the route heads along the old railway line towards Tregaron and Lampeter. The route finishes in Fishguard.

    Add Sustrans Route 82:Machynlleth -Fishguard to your Itinerary

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