Local Area 
The area offers a wide range of activities and we would be happy to discuss them with you. 

Beaches 
The sandy, sheltered coves at Borth y Gest are within walking distance.

If you prefer a larger expanse of sand then Black Rock Sands is 2 miles away, and then there are beaches at Criccieth, Harlech, Abersoch and Aberdaron. 

Narrow Gauge Railways 
Ffestiniog Railway 
Welsh Highland Railway 

Walking 
The nearby mountains of Snowdonia offer endless possibilities at all ranges of skills and fitness.

Wales Coastal Path
We are above the Wales Coastal Path, and right by ‘one of the most miraculous views on the whole trail’ according to The Sunday Times. 

World Heritage Site
We are at a gateway to the Wales Slate World Heritage Site 

Portmeirion 
The world famous Italianate Village is 2 miles away and its gardens can be seen across the bay from our terraces.

Zip Wire 
There are a number locally. 

Golf courses at 
Porthmadog, Royal St David’s at Harlech, Pwllheli, Morfa Nefyn

Sailing 
There is a marina and Yachting Centre at Pwllheli and berthing facilities at Porthmadog

For kids 
Go-karting, Climbing walls, Paintballing, Zip wires, Trampolining, Swimming Pool, Tennis

Gynmasia 
There are several local ones available 

Outdoor Pursuits 
Whitewater Rafting, Surfing, Quad Biking, Mountain Biking 

Cycling
There is access to a network of cycle paths including the Wales National Cycling Route 

Castles at 
Harlech, Caernarfon, Criccieth, Beaumaris, Conwy

Country Houses and Gardens at Plas Newydd, Penrhyn Castle, Bodnant, Glynllifon, Brondanw

Within 10 miles 
Clough Williams-Ellis’s Italian village at Portmeirion. The village is open 7 days a week and well worth visiting. As well as visiting the village itself it is well worth visiting the gardens and walking through the gwyllt. The Portmeirion hotel and Castell Deudraeth have fine restaurants and are very good value at lunchtime – it is worth calling in advance to book and check whether they offer the set lunch. Dogs are not allowed at Portmeirion. 

The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway narrow gauge railways – the station is situated close to the harbour 

Castles at Criccieth and Harlech. 

Lloyd George museum at Llanystumdwy and also his grave nearby on the riverside.

Gardens at Plas Brondanw

Some favourites trips of previous guests 
Beaches 
Portmeirion – book for lunch and get free entry 

Circle around Snowdon via Beddgelert 

Peninsula drive – Abersoch, Aberdaron, see Bardsey Island