Guidebook for Gwynedd

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Guidebook for Gwynedd

Food Scene

An absolute belter – fantastic food overlooking estuary and Cader Idris range.
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Mawddach Restaurant
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An absolute belter – fantastic food overlooking estuary and Cader Idris range.
In Dolgellau – excellent local produce.
Y Meirionnydd
Smithfield Square
In Dolgellau – excellent local produce.
Pub at halfway point of Mawddach Trail Estuary walk – good pub grub & decent real ale selection.
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George III Hotel
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Pub at halfway point of Mawddach Trail Estuary walk – good pub grub & decent real ale selection.
Indian Restaurant in Fairbourne. Take Away or eat in, run by Raj – a bona fide former Bollywood Film Star!
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Indiana Cuisine
3 Beach Rd
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Indian Restaurant in Fairbourne. Take Away or eat in, run by Raj – a bona fide former Bollywood Film Star!
A new restaurant specialising in Italian with a Welsh flair (!) just outside Barmouth opposite the Clock Tower – in a spectacular setting.
Coes Faen Restaurant
A496
A new restaurant specialising in Italian with a Welsh flair (!) just outside Barmouth opposite the Clock Tower – in a spectacular setting.
Definitely the finest restaurant in Wales, if not the UK. Absolutely incredible.
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Ynyshir Restaurant and Rooms
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Definitely the finest restaurant in Wales, if not the UK. Absolutely incredible.

Drinks & Nightlife

Just across the Bridge. Open Mike night on Tuesdays – incredible! A great walk (torches for the return journey in the fuse-box cupboard!)
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The Last Inn
Church Street
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Just across the Bridge. Open Mike night on Tuesdays – incredible! A great walk (torches for the return journey in the fuse-box cupboard!)
Excellent pub in downtown Barmouth!
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The Tilman
Church Street
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Excellent pub in downtown Barmouth!

Parks & Nature

Fantastic mountain to climb. Moderate climb. Record for youngest ascent - 5yrs old!
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Cadair Idris - Penygadair
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Fantastic mountain to climb. Moderate climb. Record for youngest ascent - 5yrs old!
Beautiful views overlooking the Mawddach Estuary. Be warned - the drive up is exciting via a narrow twisty gated road.
Cregennan Lakes Car Park
Beautiful views overlooking the Mawddach Estuary. Be warned - the drive up is exciting via a narrow twisty gated road.
Lovely flat walk, once gained height! Stunning estuary views.
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Precipice Walk
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Lovely flat walk, once gained height! Stunning estuary views.
Bottomless lake in old slate quarry - enter via tunnel. Swimming has been observed...
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Blue Lake
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Bottomless lake in old slate quarry - enter via tunnel. Swimming has been observed...
Morfa Mawddach Station to Fairbourne via footpath and golf links.
Morfa Mawddach station
Morfa Mawddach Station to Fairbourne via footpath and golf links.
Mawddach Trail. A 14 mile walk from Barmouth to Dolgellau passing the house with the George Third Pub at the turnaround point. A stunning, easy walk along the banks of the estuary - ideal for those not climbing Cader Idris.
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Penmaenpool & the Mawddach Trail
1 A493
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Mawddach Trail. A 14 mile walk from Barmouth to Dolgellau passing the house with the George Third Pub at the turnaround point. A stunning, easy walk along the banks of the estuary - ideal for those not climbing Cader Idris.
Fairbourne – Lovely open, long beach on the southern side of the estuary; sandy at low tide with rock pools at southern end. Parking is signposted. Children’s play park on main road through village.
Beach Road
Beach Road
Fairbourne – Lovely open, long beach on the southern side of the estuary; sandy at low tide with rock pools at southern end. Parking is signposted. Children’s play park on main road through village.
Barmouth – Classic bucket and spade beach with donkey rides and children’s amusements during Summer Season. Stunning sweep of sand and dunes around the northern peninsula of the estuary.
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Barmouth Strand
Porkington Terrace
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Barmouth – Classic bucket and spade beach with donkey rides and children’s amusements during Summer Season. Stunning sweep of sand and dunes around the northern peninsula of the estuary.

Entertainment & Activities

Hot Tub Hire!
The best Minatare Railway in the world!
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Fairbourne Spoorweg
Beach Road
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The best Minatare Railway in the world!
The second best!
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Talyllyn Spoorweg
Neptune Road
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The second best!
Pleasure flights, PPL & Lessons.
Fly Llanbedr Limited
Pleasure flights, PPL & Lessons.
Go deep underground!
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King Arthur's Labyrinth
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Go deep underground!
Local links course (18 holes)
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Aberdovey Golf Club
Station road
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Local links course (18 holes)
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Magic Lantern - Llusern Hud
6a Corbet Square
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Rides to suit all abilities (even 70+!)
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Bwlchgwyn Farm
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Rides to suit all abilities (even 70+!)
Great soft play. Café included!
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Bendi-gedig
King Edward Street
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Great soft play. Café included!

Sightseeing

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Harlech Castle
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Shopping

Co-op Food
14 Maes Talaran
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Co-op Food - Barmouth
Station Road
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Essentials

Launderette
Station Road