located on marine parade, this family-run guesthouse with views of cardigan bay is 4 minutes' walk from barmouth railway station and 9 minutes' walk from barmouth harbour. free cooked or continental breakfast is served in a polished dining room overlooking the sea. a family room overlooking the beach adds a period fireplace and a separate en suite bathroom. there's also outside seating, and facilities for walkers and cyclists, including secure bike storage. warmly decorated rooms with sea views (some have views of the mountains as well) feature tea and coffeemaking facilities, and free wifi. Anglesey Airport 1 hr 36
Harlech Castle (22 min) Huge castle with 2 rings of walls, site of the longest siege in British history, plus family events. Coed-y-Brenin (35 min) Forested park area providing shady hiking routes & multiple trails for mountain bikes. Corris Mine Explorers (36 min) Guided tours of the underground tunnels & caverns of an abandoned Victorian-era slate mine. Castell y Bere (44 min) Castle, ruins, history, and architecture King Arthur's Labyrinth (35 min) King arthur Dolgoch Falls (43 min) Series of waterfalls in a mossy, forested ravine, with a walking trail passing several caves. Centre for Alternative Technology (42 min) Barmouth Bridge (10 min) Landmark bridge comprising a wooden walkway & railroad with panoramas over beaches, hills & a river. Penygader (59 min) Rocky, 2,930-ft. top of Cadair Idris, popular with hikers for its dramatic lake & valley views. Traeth Abermaw Beach (4 min) Picturesque beach for basking & swimming, surrounded by charming local shops & eateries. Fairbourne Railway (11 min) This family-friendly miniature steam train offers rides through picturesque landscape. Corris Craft Centre (34 min) Built on a landscaped area of an old mine, this attraction houses a number of varied workshops. Blue Lake (26 min) Talyllyn Railway (38 min) Restored 19th-century railway built to carry slate and now offering pleasure rides and exhibitions. |