Jane's Guidebook
Steam Trains
Penrhyn Train Station is literally at the back of the house, follow the footpath along side the parking area. This is not a scheduled stop, you will need to indicate that you wish the train to stop by holding out your hand. You will need to inform the conductor that you wish to get off at this station too.
The Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways stretch for 40 miles through the glorious Snowdonia National Park. You can travel to Blaenau Ffestiniog, or change at Porthmadog for trains to Caernarfon.
There are events throughout the year, including the Santa Special. Please see their website festrail, for updates as places get booked up quickly.
Ffestiniog Railway Harbour Station
Sightseeing
Portmeirion is an enchanting Italianate style village, designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. It is ideal for a day out, offering spectacular views of the Estuary, woodland walks and cafes.
If you wish to celebrate a birthday, mothers/ fathers day Valentines day,or just fancy a special lunch or dinner ( with free entry to the village), then Castell Deudraeth is the place to go.
Please refer to the Portmeirion website for entry fees, menus and bookings.
There are events on throughout the year, including a Christmas craft fare in early December with local welsh crafts, food and drink.
Portmeirion is a couple of minutes away from our house in the car. Unfortunately, no dogs allowed.
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Portmeirion
Portmeirion is an enchanting Italianate style village, designed and built by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. It is ideal for a day out, offering spectacular views of the Estuary, woodland walks and cafes.
If you wish to celebrate a birthday, mothers/ fathers day Valentines day,or just fancy a special lunch or dinner ( with free entry to the village), then Castell Deudraeth is the place to go.
Please refer to the Portmeirion website for entry fees, menus and bookings.
There are events on throughout the year, including a Christmas craft fare in early December with local welsh crafts, food and drink.
Portmeirion is a couple of minutes away from our house in the car. Unfortunately, no dogs allowed.
Beautiful gardens created by Clough Williams -Ellis, who built Portmeirion. Absolutely stunning! ( no dogs allowed, sadly).
Opposite is the Brondanw Arms (Y Ring) pub, with a lovely pub garden, unfortunately closed at the moment.
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Plas Brondanw Gardens
Beautiful gardens created by Clough Williams -Ellis, who built Portmeirion. Absolutely stunning! ( no dogs allowed, sadly).
Opposite is the Brondanw Arms (Y Ring) pub, with a lovely pub garden, unfortunately closed at the moment.
Criccieth is a lovely seaside town, good dog walking beach, fish and chips, icecream and the locally famous Dylans seafood and pizza restaurant.
Criccieth Castle is situated on the headland between two beaches overlooking Tremadog Bay.
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Criccieth
Criccieth is a lovely seaside town, good dog walking beach, fish and chips, icecream and the locally famous Dylans seafood and pizza restaurant.
Criccieth Castle is situated on the headland between two beaches overlooking Tremadog Bay.
Harlech Castle, superb coastal views overlooking the Irish Sea.
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Harlech Castle, superb coastal views overlooking the Irish Sea.
Learn the history of the slate miners
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Learn the history of the slate miners
Neighbourhoods
Beautiful Borth-y-Gest is a lovely quiet coastal harbour. It is part of the welsh Coastal Path. There are a couple of cafes there. Well worth a visit.
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Borth-y-Gest
Beautiful Borth-y-Gest is a lovely quiet coastal harbour. It is part of the welsh Coastal Path. There are a couple of cafes there. Well worth a visit.
Ideal for walking, Beddgelert is a place of legend, culture and history. The beautiful Aberglaslyn Pass and the Nant Gwynant Valley are near-by neighbours.
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Beddgelert
Ideal for walking, Beddgelert is a place of legend, culture and history. The beautiful Aberglaslyn Pass and the Nant Gwynant Valley are near-by neighbours.
Food scene
Excellent seafood and pizza restaurant, right on the edge of the beach at Criccieth, with stunning views. You can also just pop in for a drink. Booking highly reccommended during peak season. Dog friendly. If dining outside, may need a blanket for your knees if the wind turns chilly, but it’s worth it!
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Dylan's Criccieth
Excellent seafood and pizza restaurant, right on the edge of the beach at Criccieth, with stunning views. You can also just pop in for a drink. Booking highly reccommended during peak season. Dog friendly. If dining outside, may need a blanket for your knees if the wind turns chilly, but it’s worth it!
Nature reserve
A post- industrial nature reserve with an explosive history. A decomissioned explosive works is now managed by the North Wales Wildlife Trust. Beautiful views with a history of the local area dating back to 1865. Some of the old buildings and machinery still exsists, creating an eerie atmosphere. Go across the cross roads in penrhyn and you can park in the industrial estate to start your walk.
Gwaith Powdwr North Wales Wildlife Trust Nature Reserve
A487A post- industrial nature reserve with an explosive history. A decomissioned explosive works is now managed by the North Wales Wildlife Trust. Beautiful views with a history of the local area dating back to 1865. Some of the old buildings and machinery still exsists, creating an eerie atmosphere. Go across the cross roads in penrhyn and you can park in the industrial estate to start your walk.
A short walk in Snowdonia’s tropical forest. Step into a world of dripping ferns, waterfalls and sweeping treetop vistas. A beautiful walk.
Coed Felinrhyd
A short walk in Snowdonia’s tropical forest. Step into a world of dripping ferns, waterfalls and sweeping treetop vistas. A beautiful walk.
Local wildlife
Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife - Ospreys
The wild life in this part of North Wales is very diverse. Its worth walking part of the coastal path to spot some of these.
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Llŷn Peninsula
The wild life in this part of North Wales is very diverse. Its worth walking part of the coastal path to spot some of these.
WINTER IN WALES
Various places are open during winter. The Christmas markets are a must, as are leisurely walks through the beautiful country side as the trees change colour. Cosy up in front of the log burner and open a glass of wine when you get back
Portmeirion
Annual Christmas Market.
Open all year, but an interesting day out for when the welsh weather gets too much!
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Sygun Copper Mine
Open all year, but an interesting day out for when the welsh weather gets too much!
Plenty of winter walks. Contact Snowdonia National Park or National Trust for the safest during winter.
Snowdonia
Plenty of winter walks. Contact Snowdonia National Park or National Trust for the safest during winter.
January 25th is Saint Dwynwen Day , the patron saint of Love. (Yes, Wales has it’s very own ‘Love Island’ !). On the Isle of Anglesey, walk through the pine forest of Newborough and learn the history of Dwynwen and how she became the equivalent of Saint Valentine.
Llanddwyn Island
January 25th is Saint Dwynwen Day , the patron saint of Love. (Yes, Wales has it’s very own ‘Love Island’ !). On the Isle of Anglesey, walk through the pine forest of Newborough and learn the history of Dwynwen and how she became the equivalent of Saint Valentine.
Choose the Santa Express or the Winter Wanderer, sit back and enjoy the full steam train experience.
Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railways
Choose the Santa Express or the Winter Wanderer, sit back and enjoy the full steam train experience.
Combine a trip on the steam train with visiting a local craft market by Crefftwyr Gwynedd Artisans
Minffordd
Combine a trip on the steam train with visiting a local craft market by Crefftwyr Gwynedd Artisans
Beautiful scenery as the leaves change colour and the rivers and waterfalls are at their fullest. The National Trust website provides details of the local walks in this area.
Aberglaslyn Pass
Beautiful scenery as the leaves change colour and the rivers and waterfalls are at their fullest. The National Trust website provides details of the local walks in this area.
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