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Places to Visit in Snowdonia
Dolgoch Falls railway station is a station on the Talyllyn Railway between Tywyn and Abergynolwyn in Southern Snowdonia. Just 4 miles from Tywyn Wharf the station was built for tourist traffic and for visitors to the local Dolgoch Falls.
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.
North-east of Machynlleth and south-east of Dolgellau, the village of Dinas Mawddwy is just to the side of the A470 at the junction with the mountain road to Lake Vyrnwy and Bala.
In or near Dinas-Mawddwy
Tywyn is a coastal town in Southern Snowdonia. The name Tywyn comes from the Welsh word for beach or sand dunes.
In or near Tywyn
Ty'n y Groes car park and riverside picnic area is the gateway to three forest walks, from an all ability trail with the tallest trees in Coed y Brenin (and downloadable Ty'n y Groes MP3 audio trail) OS Grid Reference: SH 730 233
In or near Dolgellau
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.
Coed y Brenin visitor centre near Dolgellau, 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.
In or near Dolgellau
The cycle route heads inland from the town of Dolgellau across the Cambrian Mountains and heads South East towards Builth Wells and Llanelwedd.
In or near Dolgellau
Cadair Idris is a spectacular mountain reserve in Southern Snowdonia of over 450 hectares of breathtaking landscape, rugged summits, glacial lakes and a mossy wooded gorge.
The beach has a very picturesque setting, with the backdrop of Snowdonia's mountains to the east.
Gwersyll yr Urdd Glan-llyn is a multi activity centre situated on the shores of Llyn Tegid, near Y Bala, a mile from the village of Llanuwchllyn in the shadow of the Aran and within Eryri, Snowdonia National Park.
Dyffryn (Llanendwyn) is a long sandy beach backed by an extensive sand dune system between Shell Island and Dyffryn Ardudwy.
The Oaklands Centre is a residential outdoor adventure education centre providing activity based personal development, environmental, leadership and skills courses.
Llandanwg beach is just south of Harlech; the village is famous for its church which stands just a stone's throw from the sea.
The Mawddach Estuary is where the River Mawddach (Afon Mawddach in Welsh) meets the sea and forms a stunning wide sandy estuary. At the mouth of the Estuary is the town of Barmouth and 8 mile inland is the town of Dolgellau.
In or near Dolgellau
A large, sandy and peaceful beach surrounded by dunes within the Snowdonia National Park.
Aberdyfi Beach in Southern Snowdonia is a popular beach of perfect sand and the occasional sand dune extends for miles, from Aberdyfi all the way to Tywyn.
In or near Aberdovey
A long and sandy bay backed by sand dunes at the northern edge of the mouth of Tremadog Bay, south of Porthmadog.
