| there's also a sea-view restaurant, a chic bar, and a garden with seating. some add sitting areas, and castle or sea views. children age 12 and older are welcome. free perks include cooked breakfast and wi-fi in public areas. overlooking the beach and offering views of criccieth castle, this victorian hotel is an 8-minute walk from criccieth railway station. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. straightforward rooms feature flat-screen tvs, en suite bathrooms, and tea and coffeemaking facilities
Anglesey Airport 1 hr
Glasfryn Parc (16 min)
Bowling and wakeboarding Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways (11 min)
Volunteer-manned, narrow gauge steam train running through 14 miles of rural pasture and forests. Harlech Beach (31 min)
Long uninterrupted beach known for its grassy sand dunes & views of the Snowdonia Mountains. Welsh Highland Heritage Railway (10 min) Amgueddfa Lloyd George Museum (5 min) Gelert's Grave (20 min)
Statue & tombstone dedicated to the faithful hound of a medieval prince in a popular folk tale. Sygun Copper Mine (25 min)
Victorian-era copper mine offering self-guided tours with audio on the industry's history & miners. Haven Hafan y Môr Holiday Park (9 min) Castell Cricieth (6 min)
Castle built by Welsh prince Llywelyn the Great, later remodelled, with twin-towered gatehouse. Snowdon (36 min)
Accessed by trail or rail, this soaring mountain features sweeping views, abundant flora & a cafe. Aberglaslyn Pass (19 min)
Wooded gorge with a river, accessed via a hiking trail passing railroad tracks & a stone buttress. Glaslyn (36 min)
This lake in Snowdonia National Park is surrounded by mountains & associated with Arthurian legends. Harlech Castle (26 min)
Huge castle with 2 rings of walls, site of the longest siege in British history, plus family events. | 
