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Places to Visit in Snowdonia
Cader/Cadair Idris meaning 'Chair of Idris' from the giant warrior poet of Welsh legend. Rugged summits, glacial lakes and a mossy wooded gorge cover over 450 hectares of breathtaking landscape.
Tywyn is a seaside town on the north coast of Cardigan Bay. The name Tywyn comes from the Welsh word for beach or sand dunes.
In or near Tywyn
Discover a forest of lakes and mountains in the heart of Snowdonia - with lots of scenic walks.Gwydir Forest Park is home to the celebrated landscapes of lakes, forests and mountains.
Barmouth, or Abermaw or even Y Bermo as it is known in Welsh, has officially been 'Beautiful' for over a century and has flourished into a popular seaside resort.
Coed y Brenin visitor centre is the gateway to Coed y Brenin Forest Park. Try world-class mountain bike trails, family walks, café, cycle shop, all-ability play area and an easy access trail.
- Mountain Biking
- Business Events & Meetings
- Ty'n y Groes
- Glasdir
- Tyddyn Gwladys
- Pandy
- Cae'n y Coed
- Pont Llam yr Ewig
- Cafe
- Afon Eden Trail
- Gain Waterfall Trail
- Waterfalls and Goldmines Trail
- The King's Guards Trail
- Penrhos Mountain Trail
- Glasdir Copper Trail
- Volcano Trail
- Puzzle Trail
- Forest Garden Discovery Trail
- Cefndeuddwr Trail
- MinorTaur Mountain Bike Trail
- The Dragon's Back Mountain Bike Trail
- Cyflym Coch Mountain Bike Trail
- Beast Mountain Bike Trail
- Temtiwr Mountain Bike Trail
- Tarw Ddu Mountain Bike Trail
- MBR Mountain Bike Trail
- Yr Afon Mountain Bike Trail
The historic market town of Bala sits at the head of Llyn Tegid in the Snowdonia National Park. The area, with its dramatic scenery, is an excellent base to stay and explore both Mid and North Wales.
A lake with power Llyn Geirionnydd is a 3/4-mile long lake in Gwydyr Forest, and reputedly the home of the 6th century poet Taliesin.
In or near Betws-y-Coed
Llandanwg beach is just south of Harlech; the village is famous for its church which stands just a stone's throw from the sea.
Known locally as Benar Beach, Tal-y-Bont Beach is a sandy beach and good for surfing. The beach forms part of the large sand system of Morfa Dyffryn which are designated as an area of Special Scientific Interest.
In or near Talybont
A large, sandy and peaceful beach surrounded by dunes within the Snowdonia National Park.
Barmouth is southern Snowdonia’s most popular seaside resort. In summer, its big sandy beach is a magnet for visitors, yet there’s so much space along miles of unbroken sands that it never gets overcrowded.
The popular beach of perfect sand and the occasional sand dune extends for miles, from Aberdyfi all the way to Tywyn.
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) is a long sandy beach backed by an extensive sand dune system between Shell Island and Dyffryn Ardudwy.
A large expanse of beach with vast areas of sand from mid-tide level. The beach offers exceptional views of the Llyn Peninsula and Llanddwyn Island.
The west facing beach at Tywyn is a long stretch of sand and pebbles backed by sand dunes.
A two mile stretch of sand backed by steep pebble banks and surrounded by the Snowdonia National Park.
The summit of Y Lliwedd is 2,946 ft (898 m) above sea level; the eastern flanks are steep cliffs rising above Glaslyn and Llyn Llydaw.
In or near Beddgelert
