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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. 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

  2. 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.

    Add Bala & Penllyn | Walking Trails to your Itinerary

  3. Plas Caerdeon Outdoor Education Centre

    Address

    Bontddu, Barmouth, LL42 1TH

    Telephone

    01341 430276

    Barmouth

    Plas Caerdeon offers a wide range of activities, from outdoor pursuits such as canoeing, rock climbing and orienteering to geographical and biological fieldwork, creative breaks or residential study.

    Add Plas Caerdeon Outdoor Education Centre to your Itinerary

  4. Address

    Harlech, Gwynedd, LL46 2UR

    Telephone

    0300 065 3000

    Gwynedd

    Morfa Harlech is one of two extensive sand dune systems which make up much of the southern Snowdonia coastline, extending from the Mawddach estuary in the south to Black Rock Sands in the north west.

    Add Morfa Harlech Nature Reserve (NRW) to your Itinerary

  5. Address

    Castle Square, Harlech, Gwynedd, LL46 2YH

    Telephone

    03000 252239

    Harlech

    Explore the magnificent castle of Edward I at Harlech - which is inscribed on the World Heritage List. One of the most formidable and dominant fortresses in Wales. Panoramic views of Snowdonia and the sea. On site exhibition.

    Add Harlech Castle (Cadw) to your Itinerary

  6. Address

    Cwm Maethlon | Happy Valley, Aberdyfi, GWYNEDD

    Telephone

    0300 065 3000

    Aberdyfi

    Start: Snowdonia National Park Authority car park, Cwm Maethlon/Happy Valley
    Grid Reference: SN 640 986
    Distance: 5 km - 3.1 miles (shortcut 4 km – 2.5 miles)
    Grade: Moderate
    Terrain: Open moorland, firm tracks, fields and tarmac road.

    Add Dyfi Discovery Walk | Llyn Barfog Walk to your Itinerary

  7. Address

    Abermaw | Barmouth, Barmouth, Southern Snowdonia, LL42 1LS

    Telephone

    01341 280787

    Barmouth

    With the development of Trans Wales cycle routes, Barmouth has become an ideal centre for a cycling based holiday. The dramatic beauty of North & Mid Wales offers a vast array of cycling opportunities for all types of cyclists.

    Add Barmouth & the Mawddach Valley | Cycle Routes to your Itinerary

  8. Address

    Llanfrothen, PENRHYNDEUDRAETH, Gwynedd, LL48 6SW

    Telephone

    01766 772772

    PENRHYNDEUDRAETH

    Edwardian garden created by Sir Clough William-Ellis.

    Add Plas Brondanw Gardens & Café to your Itinerary

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. 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

  12. Address

    Centre For Alternative Technology, Llwyngwern Quarry, Pantperthog, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 9AZ

    Telephone

    0300 065 3000

    Pantperthog, Machynlleth

    Start: Centre for Alternative Technology
    (C.A.T) car park
    Grid Reference: SH 754 044
    Distance: 7.1 km – 4.4 miles
    Grade: Moderate (some steep sections)
    Terrain: Firm tracks, roads and open grassland
    Maps: OS Explorer OL23 or 215

    Add Dyfi Discovery Walk | Centre for Alternative Technology Walk to your Itinerary

  13. 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.

    Add Harlech Beach to your Itinerary

  14. Plas Tan y Bwlch

    Address

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

    Telephone

    01766 772601

    Maentwrog, Blaenau Ffestiniog

    Plas Tan y Bwlch is the Environmental Study Centre for the Snowdonia National Park Authority. The 18c Manor House & Gardens are open daily.

    Add Plas Tan y Bwlch to your Itinerary

  15. 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

  16. Llandanwg Beach

    Address

    Llandanwg, Harlech, Gwynedd, LL46 2SD

    Telephone

    01286 679686

    Harlech

    Llandanwg beach is just south of Harlech; the village is famous for its church which stands just a stone's throw from the sea.

    Add Llandanwg Beach to your Itinerary

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) Beach

    Address

    Dyffryn Ardudwy, Barmouth, Gwynedd, LL44 2HD

    Telephone

    01341 281617

    Barmouth

    Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) is a long sandy beach backed by an extensive sand dune system between Shell Island and Dyffryn Ardudwy.

    Add Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) Beach to your Itinerary

  20. Address

    Dolgellau Town Centre, LL40 1SR

    Telephone

    01179268893

    The cycle route heads inland from the town of Dolgellau across the Cambrian Mountains and heads South East towards Builth Wells and Llanelwedd.

    Add Sustrans Route 8 | Dolgellau - Llanelwedd to your Itinerary

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