Adventure & Watersports
Outdoor Adventure Activities Llanbedr (16 miles)
Up4adventures Dolgellau
Balawatersports (20 miles)
National Whitewater Rafting Centre (20 miles)
Walking
There are many paths and trails around the area including the neighbouring Abergwynant woods, the Precipice and Torrent walks of Dolgellau and Cadair Idris, Wales' highest mountain outside the Snowdon range, for more information visit the Snowdonia National Park website.
The Mawddach Trail runs directly past the property, for a more challenging hike leave the car behind and walk up Cadair Idris
Panorama Walk Barmouth's most famous walk. There is a car park and toilet at the top of the Panorama road. Otherwise climb the steep steps up the hill just before the Railway Bridge. Great views over the estuary.
Mountain Biking serious!
We are fortunate to have world class Mountain Biking facilities very close by, with a range of trails suitable for families and also the serious enthusiast.
Coed Y Brenin (10 miles)
Machynlleth (20 miles)
Bike hire & repairs- Dolgellau Cycles (4 miles)
Snow Bikers - Dolgellau (4 miles)
Cycling Flat and Gentle!
The Naitonal Cycle Network - Llwybr Mawddach Trail
Riding/ Pony Trekking
If you would like to bring your own horse, please contact us to discuss livery arrangements.
Pony trekking along Fairbourne Beach is available at Bwlch Gwyn Farm(3 miles)
Sailing
With a fantastic coastline and some beautiful inland water, the area around Dolgellau provides a variety of sailing venues to suit all abilities. Plenty of space on site to park your boat.
Historical
Harlech (20 miles) and Criccieth (32 miles) castles Built by Edward I, the English King.
Castel Y Bere (18 miles) built by the Welsh Prince Llywelyn the Great in the 13th century.
Cymer Abbey (4 miles) ruin of a Cistercian abbey founded in 1198-9.
ST.Celynin's Llangelynin medieval church( 9 miles)
BRONZE BELL SHIPWRECK EXHIBITION Ty Gwyn Museum (above Davy Jones' Locker),The Quay, Barmouth. Tells the story of the nearby wreck of 1709, and of the salvage operation. Complete with surprisingly well preserved relics.
Quaker Trail Dolgellau.
Llanfair Slate Caverns (18 miles) Put on a helmet and descend into the tunnels and caverns hacked out by candlelight over a century ago.
Corris Mine Explorers (15 miles)
Celtica (43 miles) A unique, informative and stimulating experience of Celtic heritage and culture. Award winning all weather attraction.
Fishing
Lynn Jericho is a five minute woodland walk from Cefn Coed, license for this and Abergwynant RIver, which runs through the property, are available from our neighbours at Abergwynant Farm.
View Larger Map of Lynn Jericho
There are river, lake and sea fishing opportunities in abundance see Dolgellau Angling Association for more info. Sea fishing trips run from Barmouth Harbour
Cregennan (3 miles) Lake Boating and Fishing
Talyllyn Lake (13 miles)
Bird Watching & Nature
There are two RSPB nature reserves within easy walking or cylcling distance Coed Garth Gell (3 miles) and Arthog Bog(3 miles)
Bird Rock or Craig yr Aderyn(12 miles) of European importance as a traditional breeding and roosting site.
Coed Ganllwyd Nature Reserve (8 miles)
Pubs & Eating
Just a few miles walk down the flat Mawddach Trail is the picturesque George III pub which offers bar meals and fantastic Sunday Lunches.
There are numerous pubs and restaurants in Dolgellau and Barmouth(see Shopping section below) but 2 particularly well recommended restaurants are Bwyty Mawddach and Bistro Bermo
Entertainment
Beaches
Fairbourne Beach is a 4 mile drive or you can walk down the Mawddach Trail. It has glorious golden sand, rock pools . The end of the beach has a jetty for launching boats/jetski's
Barmouth (9 miles by road, 5miles walk/bike down the Mawddach Trail and across the bridge)
Harlech (20 miles) Sandy Beach with dunes
Blackrock Sands (27 miles) Cars can be driven onto the beach and there is a boat launching area. The sand dunes of Black Rock Sands are a site of special scientific interest
Fun Stuff
Crab lining from Barmouth Harbour keeps kids of all ages occupied for hours!
The Blue Lake (4 miles) is a flooded Slate Quarry that can be accessed through a "spooky" and usually rather wet cave.
View Larger Map of The Blue Lake
Fairbourne Narrow Gauge Railway (4 miles)and Barmouth Ferry.
Welsh Highland Railway (27 miles) 1920's style narrow gauge train. Runs from Porthmadog.
Talyllyn Railway (13 miles)Historic narrow-gauge steam railway, set in the beautiful Mid-Wales countryside.
King Arthurs Labyrinth (15 miles)Sail underground, through the great waterfall, and deep inside the spectacular caverns. Stories of dragons, of giants, of battles and many more are told, complete with dramatic scenes, sound and light effects. Cool when Hot and Dry when Wet, this is the perfect all-weather attraction. Sharing the same site is Corris Craft Centre .
The Centre for Alternative Technology (16 miles) is Europe’s leading eco-centre. Seven acres of interactive displays to inspire and entertain visitors of all ages. Ride the water-cliff railway, relax in our tranquil tropical organic gardens, enjoy our free holiday activities for kids and step inside Britain’s greenest building with gift shop and information centre.
Go Ape (10 miles) High Wire Forest Adventure .
Shopping
Dolgellau (4 miles) Choice of Supermarkets, Butcher,Chemist, Bakery, Banks also Tourist Information Centre. http://www.discoverdolgellau.com/
Fairbourne (5 miles) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairbourne
Barmouth (9 miles)
Porthmadog (27 miles)