| set in a stately victorian mansion on 21 landscaped acres, this elegant hotel is 0. there's also a library, and a sitting room with mountain views. 3 miles from penmaenpool's landmark wooden toll bridge, and the riverside mawddach trail's walking/cycling route. breakfast is free. some rooms offer 4-poster beds, balconies and whirlpool baths. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. many have mountain views. high-end rooms with antique-style furnishings feature tvs, ipod docks, wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. a restaurant serves modern british fare in a victorian-style sunroom with a terrace, and there's an oak-panelled drawing room with leather seating and a fireplace
Liverpool John Lennon Airport 2 hr 3
Harlech Castle (39 min)
Huge castle with 2 rings of walls, site of the longest siege in British history, plus family events. The Mawddach Trail (3 min) King Arthur's Labyrinth (21 min)
King arthur Precipice Walk (12 min) Coed-y-Brenin (23 min)
Forested park area providing shady hiking routes & multiple trails for mountain bikes. Penygader (45 min)
Rocky, 2,930-ft. top of Cadair Idris, popular with hikers for its dramatic lake & valley views. Corris Craft Centre (20 min)
Built on a landscaped area of an old mine, this attraction houses a number of varied workshops. Traeth Abermaw Beach (18 min)
Picturesque beach for basking & swimming, surrounded by charming local shops & eateries. Fairbourne Railway (15 min)
This family-friendly miniature steam train offers rides through picturesque landscape. Corris Mine Explorers (21 min)
Guided tours of the underground tunnels & caverns of an abandoned Victorian-era slate mine. Barmouth Bridge (16 min)
Landmark bridge comprising a wooden walkway & railroad with panoramas over beaches, hills & a river. Cymer Abbey (7 min)
Abbey and history Llyn Mwyngil (19 min)
Glacial lake for boating & fishing in a tranquil, scenic environment with waterside picnic tables. Coed y Brenin Forest Park (14 min)
Wooded paths for hiking & biking, plus a visitors centre with a cafe, play area & bike wash station. Centre for Alternative Technology (27 min) | 
