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Adventure / Adrenaline
About 30 mins drive away. The rollercoaster is definitely worth a go, and if you like a bit of adrenaline then book in for the zip safari or the Plummett....
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Zip World Fforest
A470About 30 mins drive away. The rollercoaster is definitely worth a go, and if you like a bit of adrenaline then book in for the zip safari or the Plummett....
Pre booking will definitely be needed but this is one epic ride - in fact, you will feel you are flying! About 45 mins drive through the mountains so a stunning journey.
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Zip World Penrhyn Steinbruch
Pre booking will definitely be needed but this is one epic ride - in fact, you will feel you are flying! About 45 mins drive through the mountains so a stunning journey.
I confess I haven't been but other guests have enjoyed this enormously. About 1 hour away and pre booking is recommended
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Adventure Parc Snowdonia
Conway RoadI confess I haven't been but other guests have enjoyed this enormously. About 1 hour away and pre booking is recommended
Trampolining gone underground - but there is more to do here as well so do check out their website.
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Zip World Bounce Below
Trampolining gone underground - but there is more to do here as well so do check out their website.
White Water rafting and canoeing - do check beforehand to see what the water conditions are and you are likely to need to book before. About 25 minutes drive away
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Das Nationale Wildwasserzentrum
White Water rafting and canoeing - do check beforehand to see what the water conditions are and you are likely to need to book before. About 25 minutes drive away
From sailing to paddle boarding and raft building. All sorts here but do pre book.
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Bala Adventure and Watersports
From sailing to paddle boarding and raft building. All sorts here but do pre book.
A fabulous walk but do make sure you are properly equipped and check the weather beforehand. Parking is park and ride (approx £10) and the car park can fill up very quickly so worth setting off early. It's about 45 minutes to the car park but the most beautiful drive. Allow at least 3 hours to get to the top of the mountain.
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Snowdon Gipfel
A fabulous walk but do make sure you are properly equipped and check the weather beforehand. Parking is park and ride (approx £10) and the car park can fill up very quickly so worth setting off early. It's about 45 minutes to the car park but the most beautiful drive. Allow at least 3 hours to get to the top of the mountain.
Gorge climbing up the river Conwy and you can have lunch afterwards at the Conwy Falls Cafe! Also some nice walking here. About 20 minutes drive away
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Rhaeadr Y Graig Lwyd
A5Gorge climbing up the river Conwy and you can have lunch afterwards at the Conwy Falls Cafe! Also some nice walking here. About 20 minutes drive away
Want to try your hand at a speedy and good go karting course then this one is just a couple of miles down the road. Do book.
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GYG KARTING LTD
Want to try your hand at a speedy and good go karting course then this one is just a couple of miles down the road. Do book.
Hire mountain bikes for Guided or self guided trips through the forests and mountains of Snowdonia. Pre booking definitely recommended
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Beics Betws
Hire mountain bikes for Guided or self guided trips through the forests and mountains of Snowdonia. Pre booking definitely recommended
Food scene
Contemporary welsh art gallery that does very good coffee / cakes and a delicious lunch. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays but definitely worth a visit if you are near Betws y Coes / Llanrwst. If you fall in love with a piece of art, ask about the Art Fund....
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Ffin y Parc Gallery
24 Betws RdContemporary welsh art gallery that does very good coffee / cakes and a delicious lunch. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays but definitely worth a visit if you are near Betws y Coes / Llanrwst. If you fall in love with a piece of art, ask about the Art Fund....
Definitely one for a special occasion, this is a historic house turned hotel but does have a 5 star rating and you can go there for lunch / supper. It's a beautiful drive of around 35 minutes to get there.
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Palé Hall Hotel 5 star hotel
Palé EstateDefinitely one for a special occasion, this is a historic house turned hotel but does have a 5 star rating and you can go there for lunch / supper. It's a beautiful drive of around 35 minutes to get there.
https://thecrowninn.wales/ This is one of the nearest pubs. Food is ok, nothing special but it has a very nice landlord, often does freshly made pizzas on Saturdays and it has a lovely setting on the river where people often swim. Ideal for a shandy by the river on a hot day.... About 13 minutes drive away.
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The Crown Inn
Bridge Streethttps://thecrowninn.wales/ This is one of the nearest pubs. Food is ok, nothing special but it has a very nice landlord, often does freshly made pizzas on Saturdays and it has a lovely setting on the river where people often swim. Ideal for a shandy by the river on a hot day.... About 13 minutes drive away.
A popular pub in Llangollen, which is a pretty town on the river Dee. The pub is on the river itself and has a nice bar and good food.
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The Corn Mill
Dee LaneA popular pub in Llangollen, which is a pretty town on the river Dee. The pub is on the river itself and has a nice bar and good food.
Another pub on a river (bit of a theme it seems!). About 25 minutes away down a very pretty road and with a great view across the Dee and a large outdoor terrace. Good food and a nice pub!
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The Grouse Inn
Another pub on a river (bit of a theme it seems!). About 25 minutes away down a very pretty road and with a great view across the Dee and a large outdoor terrace. Good food and a nice pub!
Truly delicious pizza, made to order. It can get very busy in Betws Y Coed, so probably worth phoning an order in to collect it if you are coming back from the mountains, or just want an outing. Betws y Coed is about 30 minutes away
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Hangin' Pizzeria
1 Station RdTruly delicious pizza, made to order. It can get very busy in Betws Y Coed, so probably worth phoning an order in to collect it if you are coming back from the mountains, or just want an outing. Betws y Coed is about 30 minutes away
Delicious sea food at reasonable prices in a lovely 1920's building on the sea front at Criccieth. About 20 minutes beyond Port Meirion so if you are going that way do see if you can book a table. There is a food truck, but it is now always open
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Dylan's Criccieth
Delicious sea food at reasonable prices in a lovely 1920's building on the sea front at Criccieth. About 20 minutes beyond Port Meirion so if you are going that way do see if you can book a table. There is a food truck, but it is now always open
Good cafe and takeaway here. Award winning farm shop!
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Rhug Estate Organic Farm Shop, Bistro & Takeaway
Good cafe and takeaway here. Award winning farm shop!
Beaches
Amazing beach which is on the coast, about 1 hour away. You can drive straight onto the beach to park (£5 charge) but fine for dogs and such a huge beach, it usually absorbs the visitors and still looks empty!
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Black Rock Sands
Amazing beach which is on the coast, about 1 hour away. You can drive straight onto the beach to park (£5 charge) but fine for dogs and such a huge beach, it usually absorbs the visitors and still looks empty!
This is actually a beach recommendation as well as a forest one. Newborough Beach is on the edge of the forest and is glorious. It has views across the Menai straits onto the mountains and if you walk past the peninsular there is a mile more of beach on the other side. Pay to park here. It is just over an hour away, but well worth the journey!
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Newborough Forest
This is actually a beach recommendation as well as a forest one. Newborough Beach is on the edge of the forest and is glorious. It has views across the Menai straits onto the mountains and if you walk past the peninsular there is a mile more of beach on the other side. Pay to park here. It is just over an hour away, but well worth the journey!
Huge sandy beach - you can take dogs there. Pay to park. If you are there, then worth heading up into town to see the castle as well! Beautiful drive there but it is about 1 1/4 hours but through stunning scenery
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Harlech Beach
Huge sandy beach - you can take dogs there. Pay to park. If you are there, then worth heading up into town to see the castle as well! Beautiful drive there but it is about 1 1/4 hours but through stunning scenery
Supermarkets & Petrol stations
If you are coming from the A55, this is the nearest supermarket. It also has a petrol station (the last one you will pass)
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Morrisons
If you are coming from the A55, this is the nearest supermarket. It also has a petrol station (the last one you will pass)
If coming along the A5 from Shrewsbury, this is the last supermarket you will pass. There is also a petrol station on the A5 (Stan's). After this there are a couple of small local petrol stations but they usually close around 5pm.
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Aldi Stores Ltd
Berwyn StreetIf coming along the A5 from Shrewsbury, this is the last supermarket you will pass. There is also a petrol station on the A5 (Stan's). After this there are a couple of small local petrol stations but they usually close around 5pm.
This is the nearest shop to the cottage. Pretty well stocked for all the basics and some treats too. Open until 6.30pm (closed Weds morning) and on sundays from 10am to 2pm.
Siop Uwchaled (Shop & Postoffice)
King StreetThis is the nearest shop to the cottage. Pretty well stocked for all the basics and some treats too. Open until 6.30pm (closed Weds morning) and on sundays from 10am to 2pm.
Award winning farm shop that is about 7 miles down the A5. They also have a takeaway with good burgers, and a cafe.
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Rhug Estate Organic Farm Shop, Bistro & Takeaway
Award winning farm shop that is about 7 miles down the A5. They also have a takeaway with good burgers, and a cafe.
Medium sized supermarket and the last one you will pass if you are coming via Ruthin. There are also 2 petrol stations in town (also the last ones you pass!)
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Tesco Superstore
46 Hanover StMedium sized supermarket and the last one you will pass if you are coming via Ruthin. There are also 2 petrol stations in town (also the last ones you pass!)
Small Coop supermarket in Bala. There is also a good sized Spar in town and a butcher as well as a petrol station.
Co-op Food - Bala
78-86 High StSmall Coop supermarket in Bala. There is also a good sized Spar in town and a butcher as well as a petrol station.
Co-op Food
Plough StreetMedium sized supermarket with parking in Llanrwst
If you are heading through Snowdonia and are low on fuel this is a useful spot as the next petrol station is the other side of the mountains!
Shell
High StreetIf you are heading through Snowdonia and are low on fuel this is a useful spot as the next petrol station is the other side of the mountains!
Sightseeing
Lovely and tiny castle outside Llanrwst, being restored by the owners. Cash on the door (it was £4 per head but may have changed). Do check the website for opening hours
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Gwydir Castle
Lovely and tiny castle outside Llanrwst, being restored by the owners. Cash on the door (it was £4 per head but may have changed). Do check the website for opening hours
World famous gardens. Just over an hour's drive away they are well worth a visit, particularly in May and in the autumn. Steep hills in the ravine garden. You can take dogs in on a lead.
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National Trust - Bodnant Garden
Bodnant RoadWorld famous gardens. Just over an hour's drive away they are well worth a visit, particularly in May and in the autumn. Steep hills in the ravine garden. You can take dogs in on a lead.
A lovely spot and popular for wild swimming. It's a beautiful spot and not far from Betws y Coed and Llanrwst for a lunch after your walk (try Hangin' Pizza or Ffin y Park - in the places to eat section)
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Ffos Anoddun
A5A lovely spot and popular for wild swimming. It's a beautiful spot and not far from Betws y Coed and Llanrwst for a lunch after your walk (try Hangin' Pizza or Ffin y Park - in the places to eat section)
Fabulous castle in Conwy - bit vertiginous so if you get vertigo, you might not like it!!!
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Conwy Castle
Rose Hill StreetFabulous castle in Conwy - bit vertiginous so if you get vertigo, you might not like it!!!
Good rainy day castle as there is lots to see here. National Trust. If you want a nice lunch afterwards try Dylan's on the Menai Straits...
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Penrhyn Castle
Good rainy day castle as there is lots to see here. National Trust. If you want a nice lunch afterwards try Dylan's on the Menai Straits...
World famous Italianate village built by Clough Williams-Ellis and site of the TV series 'The Prisoner'. It's a fabulous setting and there is lots of walking through the gardens and down the light house if you want. No dogs allowed in.
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Portmeirion
World famous Italianate village built by Clough Williams-Ellis and site of the TV series 'The Prisoner'. It's a fabulous setting and there is lots of walking through the gardens and down the light house if you want. No dogs allowed in.
For those of you who love gardening this is well worth a visit. Italianate gardens meet welsh gardeners! This was Clough Williams Ellis's home (he built Portmeirion) and has some wonderful topiary and structure and it is a beautiful setting. It closes at 4pm but there is a small cafe which does good cake and coffee and light lunches.
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Plas Brondanw Gardens
For those of you who love gardening this is well worth a visit. Italianate gardens meet welsh gardeners! This was Clough Williams Ellis's home (he built Portmeirion) and has some wonderful topiary and structure and it is a beautiful setting. It closes at 4pm but there is a small cafe which does good cake and coffee and light lunches.
National Trust house on the Menai Straits. Lovely gardens where you may see red squirrels if you are lucky!
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National Trust - Haus und Gärten von Plas Newydd
National Trust house on the Menai Straits. Lovely gardens where you may see red squirrels if you are lucky!
Very foodie town built around the castle and on the mouth of the river. Can get quite busy and parking is tricky!
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Conwy
Very foodie town built around the castle and on the mouth of the river. Can get quite busy and parking is tricky!
An amazing chapel that is definitely worth stopping in to see if you are on your way to Machynlleth or Dolgellau. Fabulous carvings on the pews and an amazing copper pulpit and altar. It is usually open (door round the back).
Saint Mark's Brithdir
An amazing chapel that is definitely worth stopping in to see if you are on your way to Machynlleth or Dolgellau. Fabulous carvings on the pews and an amazing copper pulpit and altar. It is usually open (door round the back).
Pretty old market town, which feels like going back in time! Also a lovely drive there....
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Dolgellau
Pretty old market town, which feels like going back in time! Also a lovely drive there....
Wild swimming
Popular with wild swimmers but also check out this website for other wild swimming spots http://www.wildswimming.co.uk/wales/north-wales-and-snowdonia/?multi_city=north-wales-and-snowdonia
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Ffos Anoddun
A5Popular with wild swimmers but also check out this website for other wild swimming spots http://www.wildswimming.co.uk/wales/north-wales-and-snowdonia/?multi_city=north-wales-and-snowdonia
Walking
Definitely worth a visit. It is an easy walk around the lake (takes about an hour) and you can take your dog on a lead. Quite a long winding single track road to get to the car park but you will be glad you persevered! worth visiting Gwydir castle on your way there if you can, or if you feel like lunch check of Ffin y Parc or Hangin' Pizza in Betws (see food scene)
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Llyn Crafnant
Definitely worth a visit. It is an easy walk around the lake (takes about an hour) and you can take your dog on a lead. Quite a long winding single track road to get to the car park but you will be glad you persevered! worth visiting Gwydir castle on your way there if you can, or if you feel like lunch check of Ffin y Parc or Hangin' Pizza in Betws (see food scene)
Right on your doorstep - the walk around the Alwen is lovely. Allow 3 hours and I would walk it anti clockwise (I know the signs send you clockwise, but I think it is prettier anti clockwise!). You can have your dogs off the lead, and it is stick and flick policy so no need for bags. Enjoy it!
Alwen Reservoir
Right on your doorstep - the walk around the Alwen is lovely. Allow 3 hours and I would walk it anti clockwise (I know the signs send you clockwise, but I think it is prettier anti clockwise!). You can have your dogs off the lead, and it is stick and flick policy so no need for bags. Enjoy it!
The next door lake - you can walk there in about 45 minutes and they do a cholestrol filled breakfast! It is about 3 1/2 hours to walk around it and I would do it clockwise rather than anti clockwise. You can also rent mountain bikes here but do book ahead.
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Llyn Brenig
The next door lake - you can walk there in about 45 minutes and they do a cholestrol filled breakfast! It is about 3 1/2 hours to walk around it and I would do it clockwise rather than anti clockwise. You can also rent mountain bikes here but do book ahead.
You need to be fit if you want to walk this one. The first 500 feet or so is up a staircase!!! Worth it for the views though. Pay to park at the base and if it is windy I wouldn't go as the ridge can feel quite precarious.....
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Penygader
You need to be fit if you want to walk this one. The first 500 feet or so is up a staircase!!! Worth it for the views though. Pay to park at the base and if it is windy I wouldn't go as the ridge can feel quite precarious.....
Arenig Fawr
Good walking and won't have as many people as other parts of Snowdonia....