Chrissie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Italianate style village (fee to enter) with stunning views set on the coast with lovely gardens , walks and restaurants.
383 locals recommend
Portmeirion
Italianate style village (fee to enter) with stunning views set on the coast with lovely gardens , walks and restaurants.
Borth-y-Gest
Beautiful beaches and several lovely restaurants
Family orientated beach with funfair etc lots of restaurants and shops. Can be reached by train on the Cambrian Line which is highly scenic.
121 locals recommend
Barmouth
Family orientated beach with funfair etc lots of restaurants and shops. Can be reached by train on the Cambrian Line which is highly scenic.
Lovely village with short local waymarked walks, lots of shops, restaurants, craft shops etc.
251 locals recommend
Betws-y-Coed
Lovely village with short local waymarked walks, lots of shops, restaurants, craft shops etc.
Harlech Castle
Fabulous castle
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
Fabulous Heritage Railway with Great Scenery
Beautiful village close to the lodge, several cafes / restaurants and lovely riverside walks.
162 locals recommend
Beddgelert
Beautiful village close to the lodge, several cafes / restaurants and lovely riverside walks.
Caernarfon Castle
Castle DitchFabulous Castle.
Activity
Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
High Octane activity
Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife - Ospreys
View these fabulous birds from the hide.
Beautiful mountain with various lovely walks from 2-4 hours, quieter the Snowden with fabulous views.
18 locals recommend
Cnicht
Beautiful mountain with various lovely walks from 2-4 hours, quieter the Snowden with fabulous views.
Beautiful gorge close to the lodge with various lovely walks from 1-4 hours. Gorgeous scenery.
Aberglaslyn - National Trust
Beautiful gorge close to the lodge with various lovely walks from 1-4 hours. Gorgeous scenery.
Rabbit and rare breeds farm close to the lodge ideal for small children.
21 locals recommend
Rabbit Farm
Rabbit and rare breeds farm close to the lodge ideal for small children.
White water rafting, lovely cafe and riverside walks.
72 locals recommend
The National White Water Centre
White water rafting, lovely cafe and riverside walks.
Wonderful heritage railway. Take a day trip to Caernarfon Castle or a shorter trip to Beddgelert and take in the stunning scenery.
Welsh Highland Railway
Wonderful heritage railway. Take a day trip to Caernarfon Castle or a shorter trip to Beddgelert and take in the stunning scenery.
Glasfryn Parc
Great activity centre with activities for all ages.
Paddle board, kayak, pétanque and pitch and putt available to hire at Criccieth beach.
7 locals recommend
Criccieth Multi Golf
EsplanadePaddle board, kayak, pétanque and pitch and putt available to hire at Criccieth beach.
PanIQ Rooms
90 Stryd FawrGreat group activity for a rainy day. Escape rooms in Porthmadog high Street.
Gardens
National Trust - Bodnant Garden
Bodnant RoadFabulous National Trust garden with cafe.
Plas yn Rhiw
National Trust garden with cafe.
Plas Brondanw Gardens
Small garden with cafe
Plas Cadnant Hidden Gardens
Cadnant RoadBeautiful gardens with lovely cafe on Anglesey.
Beach
Llanbedrog
Stunning beach with beach cafe.
Abersoch
Fabulous beach with lots of upmarket shops and cafes
Museum
Lovely local Museum about the life of Lloyd George, set in his childhood home.
15 locals recommend
Amgueddfa Lloyd George Museum
Lovely local Museum about the life of Lloyd George, set in his childhood home.
Sygun Copper Mine
Self guided walks around this stunning former copper mine.
Food scene
Tŷ Coch Inn
Great pub on beautiful beach
Dylan's Criccieth
Fabulous art deco restaurant overlooking the beach
Lovely cafe in stunning location, situated in a heritage village by a former granite mine. You can park at the top car park and walk for 30 minutes down a steep incline with beautiful scenery or go to the car park by the cafe which is reached via a steep road with hairpin bends.
47 locals recommend
Nant Gwrtheyrn
Lovely cafe in stunning location, situated in a heritage village by a former granite mine. You can park at the top car park and walk for 30 minutes down a steep incline with beautiful scenery or go to the car park by the cafe which is reached via a steep road with hairpin bends.
This is our favourite restaurant for a special meal. The food and service are outstanding. Upmarket but not overpriced. It is always busy so book well ahead if you want a special night out.
37 locals recommend
Y Sgwâr
12-16 Market SquareThis is our favourite restaurant for a special meal. The food and service are outstanding. Upmarket but not overpriced. It is always busy so book well ahead if you want a special night out.
Fabulous little bistro with a wonderful view over Borth y Gest bay. Nice food, charming staff and dog friendly. Great for a casual lunch/ brunch.
11 locals recommend
Seaview Cafe Bistro & Coffee Lounge
4 & 5 Sea View TerraceFabulous little bistro with a wonderful view over Borth y Gest bay. Nice food, charming staff and dog friendly. Great for a casual lunch/ brunch.
Lovely pub style restaurant with great food in Porthmadog.
13 locals recommend
Yr Hen Fecws Restaurant and B&B
16 Lombard StLovely pub style restaurant with great food in Porthmadog.
Moorings Bistro
Ivy TerraceLovely bistro in Borth y Gest overlooking the bay
Five minutes away by car a really lovely cafe with amazing sandwiches and cakes and a beautiful outside seating area.
18 locals recommend
Plas Brondanw Gardens
Five minutes away by car a really lovely cafe with amazing sandwiches and cakes and a beautiful outside seating area.
Great cafe near the start of the Watkins path up Snowden. Cosy log burner in the winter.
16 locals recommend
Caffi Gwynant
Great cafe near the start of the Watkins path up Snowden. Cosy log burner in the winter.
Lovely bistro in Bethgelert. Combine this with a walk along the Aberglaslyn gorge.
13 locals recommend
Hebog Eat and Sleep
CaernarfonLovely bistro in Bethgelert. Combine this with a walk along the Aberglaslyn gorge.
This is the restaurant on the site just a two minute walk away, lovely food and with a fabulous terrace overlooking the park. (In the low season the opening hours are limited)
8 locals recommend
Aberdunant Hall Holiday Park & Hotel
This is the restaurant on the site just a two minute walk away, lovely food and with a fabulous terrace overlooking the park. (In the low season the opening hours are limited)
Aqua Beach Bar . Restaurant
Lon Nant-IagoFabulous beach bar on Llanbedrog beach. Dog friendly.