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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. 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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  2. 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.

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  3. 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.

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  4. Address

    Aberdyfi | Aberdovey, Gwynedd, LL35 0ED

    Telephone

    01286 679217

    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.

    Add Aberdyfi Circular Walk off the Wales Coast Path to your Itinerary

  5. Address

    Mawddach Estuary, Southern Snowdonia, LL40 2TA

    Southern Snowdonia

    The walk along the estuary from Barmouth to Dolgellau is 9.6 miles (15km). This easy leisure walk is suitable for all the family and involves no climbing. A section of the trail has been adapted for people with disabilities.

    Add Lôn Mawddach |  Mawddach Trail to your Itinerary

  6. 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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  7. Address

    Zip World Slate Cavern Adventures, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, LL41 3NB

    Telephone

    01248 601444

    Blaenau Ffestiniog

    Journey through an Indiana Jones-esque adventure environment that has been inaccessible for nearly 200 years

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  8. 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.

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  9. Address

    Nr Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL39 1LJ

    Telephone

    01341440238

    Nr Dolgellau

    Cregennan Lakes in southern Snowdonia are owned by the National Trust and are a renowned and often photographed beauty spot. There are tremendous views of the Mawddach Estuary and Barmouth Bridge from near the lake.and the lakes are situated on the…

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  10. Address

    Cadair Idris, Southern Snowdonia, LL39 1AX

    Telephone

    0300 065 3000

    Southern Snowdonia

    There are three recommended walking routes to conquer Cader Idris. Whichever route you take they are all designated ‘hard/strenuous’ routes, and you should allow between five to six hours to get there and back

    Add Cadair Idris | Walking Routes (NRW) 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.

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  12. 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

  13. Address

    Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2TG

    Telephone

    01341 440238

    Gwynedd

    The Dolmelynllyn estate is about 5 miles north of Dolgellau. To explore the estate, which includes the Coed Ganllwd Nature Reserve. This ancient woodland extends up the hill and valley side above the famous Rhaeadr Ddu (Black Falls).

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  14. 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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  15. Address

    Aberdyfi, Gwynedd, LL35 0RT

    Telephone

    01654 767321

    Gwynedd

    Aberdyfi is a charming coastal village in Southern Snowdonia, boasting a stunning beach with views of Cardigan Bay and opportunities for sailing and watersports. The area is also home to a nature reserve and Ramsar site.

    Add Aberdyfi | Aberdovey Beach to your Itinerary

  16. Address

    Derwenlas, Machynlleth, Powys, SY20 8SR

    Telephone

    01654 781414

    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.

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  17. 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

  18. 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.

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  19. Address

    Zip World Llechwedd, BLAENAU FFESTINIOG, Gwynedd, LL41 3NB

    Telephone

    01248 601444

    BLAENAU FFESTINIOG

    Winner of every major tourism award. Great day out. New Victorian mine tour, local tour guides throughout, lovely Cafe, quality gifts in our shops. Plus exciting downhill Mountain Biking Trails, Ziplines and Bounce Below (giant trampolines)

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  20. Address

    Fairbourne, Gwynedd, LL38 2DX

    Telephone

    01654 767321

    Fairbourne

    A two mile stretch of sand backed by steep pebble banks and surrounded by the Snowdonia National Park.

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