Porfa Wyrdd Harlech Things to See and Do
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Porfa Wyrdd Harlech Things to see and do Included in this Guide Harlech Castle .................................................................................. 3 Harlech Beach ................................................................................. 4 Royal St. David’s Golf Club ............................................................... 5 Welsh Coastal Path and Branwen Path ................................................ 6 The Childrens Farm Park ................................................................... 8 Llanfair Slate Caverns ...................................................................... 8 Llandanwg Beach and Café ............................................................... 9 Cambrian Coast Railway .................................................................. 10 Harlech Swimming Pool and Climbing Wall ......................................... 11 Snowdonia Cycles – Bike Hire .......................................................... 12 Cwm Nantcol Waterfalls.................................................................... 13 Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railway .............................................. 14 Plas Tan y Bwlch – Tea Room and Gardens ........................................ 15 Portmeirion Village .......................................................................... 16 Borth-y-Gest Harbour and Coastal Walk ............................................ 17 Coed y Brenin Forest Park ............................................................... 19 Snowdon Walks and Railway ............................................................ 20 Cadair Idris Walks .......................................................................... 22 Zipworld Slate Caverns – Blaenau Ffestiniog ...................................... 23 Surf Snowdonia .............................................................................. 24 Cafes, Restaurants and Pubs ............................................................ 25 Convenience Stores and Supermarkets ............................................. 32 Taxi .............................................................................................. 36 Please let us know if you discover something that we should add. Page 2 http://cadw.gov.wales/daysout/harlechcastle/ Don’t miss the café https://www.facebook.com/cafficastellharlech/ Page 3 I spent most of my childhood holidays on Harlech Beach – it is marvelous ! The beach is an ideal place for children to play and an even better spot for adults to sit back and relax. It’s not just the flat sand and stunning views of the mountains – the beautiful sand dunes here are a prized feature, the reason behind the area’s designation as a National Nature Reserve and Site of Special Scientific Interest. There is a large car park at the end of Beach Road with good access to the beach. Charges apply in the Summer. Page 4 Royal St. David’s Golf Club http://www.royalstdavids.co.uk/ Page 5 Welsh Coastal Path and Branwen Path The Welsh Coastal passes within yards of the back garden. To reach the path turn left from the house towards the main road and then follow the sign to turn left between the houses to the fields at the back. http://www.walescoastpath.gov.uk/explore-by-area/menai-ll%C5%B7n-meirionnydd/long-walks/?lang=en Page 6 The Branwen Walk takes in the Harlech Castle, Harlech town, beach and dunes and a bit of the Wales Coast Path. It's a relatively easy 2 mile walk but there is a steep climb back up to the castle at the end. The views are worth it though. http://www.walescoastpath.gov.uk/explore-by-area/menai-ll%C5%B7n-meirionnydd/branwen-path-harlech Page 7 http://www.childrensfarmpark.co.uk/ Llanfair Slate Caverns are at the same location. http://www.llanfairslatecaverns.co.uk/ Page 8 Cambrian Coast Railway Harlech Station is on the Cambrian Coast Railway, which has stunning views of the coast and the Barmouth Estuary. http://www.thecambrianline.co.uk/thecambrianlines/aboutus/for-fun/ Page 9 Harlech Swimming Pool and Climbing Wall http://harlechleisure.co.uk/en/pool/ http://harlechleisure.co.uk/en/wall/ Page 10 Llandanwg Beach https://www.visitsnowdonia.info/llandanwg_beach-139.aspx http://www.ymaescafe.co.uk/ Page 11 Snowdonia Cycles – Bike Hire http://www.snowdoniacycles.co.uk/ Telephone: 01341 241 916 Postcode: LL45 2HN Page 12 Cwm Nantcol Waterfalls From Llanbedr, turn up the lane at the side of the Victoria Inn, signposted to Cwm Nantcol and Rhaeadr Nantcol. http://www.cavinguk.co.uk/holidays/waterfalls/Nantcol.html https://www.nantcolwaterfalls.co.uk/walks.php Page 13 http://www.festrail.co.uk/ The Ffestiniog railway runs from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog and takes an hour and 10 minutes each way. If you don’t want to complete the full trip the café at Tan-y-Bwlch is a good place to disembark and wait for the return train. You can also walk around Llyn Mair which is close by. http://www.eryri-npa.gov.uk/visiting/walking/leisure-walks/dyffryn-maentwrog-and-llyn-mair-footpaths The Welsh Highland Railway departs from the same station in Porthmadog and travels North to finish in Caernarfon. Page 14 Plas Tan y Bwlch – Tea Room and Gardens The Dwyryd Tea Room, located in the terrace conservatory, has stunning views over the Vale of Ffestiniog to the mountains and forests beyond. The river meandering in the valley below is framed by spectacular rhododendron, some of which are almost 200 years old. http://www.eryri-npa.gov.uk/study-centre/tea-rooms Plas Tan y Bwlch, Snowdonia National Park Centre, Maentwrog, LL41 3YU Page 15 http://www.portmeirion-village.com/ Page 16 Borth-y-Gest Harbour and Coastal Walk The seaside village of Borth y Gest lies just over a mile south of Porthmadog. It is worth a visit for its attractive harbour, lined by colourful Victorian houses and the stunning walk along the Wales Coast path. Page 17 Page 18 Ganllwyd, Dolgellau LL40 2HZ http://www.visitsnowdonia.info/coed_y_brenin_forest_ park_-173.aspx http://www.beicsbrenin.co.uk/ Page 19 Snowdon Walks and Railway The hard way… https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getoutside/explore/snowdon-routes-to-the-top/ Page 20 The easy way. http://www.snowdonrailway.co.uk/ Snowdon Mountain Railway, Llanberis, Gwynedd, LL55 4TT Page 21 Cadair Idris http://allaboutwales.com/walking-to-the-summit-of-cader-idris http://www.walkingbritain.co.uk/walk-1204-introduction Page 22 Zipworld Slate Caverns – Blaenau Ffestiniog https://www.zipworld.co.uk/location/detail/blaenau-ffestiniog Page 23 Surf Snowdonia https://surfsnowdonia.com/ Page 24 Porfa Wyrdd Harlech Cafés, Restaurants & Pubs Links to Trip Advisor reviews are included to help you select. Page 25 Cafés Caffi Castell Harlech – also a Tapas Bar in the evening Caffi Castell Harlech, Castle Square, Harlech, LL46 2YH https://www.facebook.com/cafficastellharlech/ https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g551984-d8604108- Reviews-Caffi_Castell_Harlech- Harlech_Snowdonia_National_Park_North_Wales_Wales.html Maes Café, Llandanwg Beach Car Park, Llandanwg LL46 2SD http://www.ymaescafe.co.uk/ https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g551984-d5816727- Reviews-Y_Maes_Cafe- Harlech_Snowdonia_National_Park_North_Wales_Wales.html Harlech & Ardudwy Café Harlech Swimming Pool, Beach Road, Harlech LL46 2UG http://harlechleisure.co.uk/en/cafe https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g551984-d2559695- Reviews-Harlech_Ardudwy_Cafe- Harlech_Snowdonia_National_Park_North_Wales_Wales.html Caffi Bwtri Bach High Street, Harlech LL46 2YA https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g551984-d7154419- Reviews-Caffi_Bwtri_Bach- Harlech_Snowdonia_National_Park_North_Wales_Wales.html Page 26 Hufenfa'r Castell – ice creams, coffee and snacks Capel Dwr, Castle Square, Harlech LL46 2YH http://www.hufenfa.co.uk/ https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Attraction_Review-g551984-d3146899- Reviews-Hufenfa_r_Castell- Harlech_Snowdonia_National_Park_North_Wales_Wales.html Cemlyn Tea Shop High Street, Harlech LL46 2YA http://www.cemlynteashop.co.uk/ https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g551984-d731021- Reviews-Cemlyn_Tea_Shop- Harlech_Snowdonia_National_Park_North_Wales_Wales.html Llew Glas 3 Plas y Goits, Harlech LL46 2YA https://llewglascafes.wordpress.com/ https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g551984-d4309580- Reviews-Llew_Glas- Harlech_Snowdonia_National_Park_North_Wales_Wales.html Page 27 Restaurants and Bar Food Y Branwen Hotel, Brasserie and Bar The closest restaurant to the house Fford Newydd, Harlech, LL46 2UB http://www.branwenhotel.co.uk/ https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g551984-d2435133-Reviews- Y_Branwen_Restaurant- Harlech_Snowdonia_National_Park_North_Wales_Wales.html Castle Cottage Restaurant with Rooms Y Llech, Harlech, Meirionnydd, Gwynedd, LL46 2YL http://www.castlecottageharlech.co.uk/ https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g551984-d1415620- Reviews-Castle_Cottage_Restaurant- Harlech_Snowdonia_National_Park_North_Wales_Wales.html Castle Bistro High St, Snowdonia National Park, Harlech LL46 2YB, Wales https://www.facebook.com/Ardudwytravel/?ref=page_internal https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g551984-d12231369- Reviews-Castle_Bistro- Harlech_Snowdonia_National_Park_North_Wales_Wales.html Harlech Tandoori Castle Court, Y Llech, Harlech, LL46 2YL 01766 781306 http://harlechtandoori.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/harlech-tandoori- menu.pdf https://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g551984-d3472550- Reviews-Harlech_Tandoori- Harlech_Snowdonia_National_Park_North_Wales_Wales.html Page 28 As.Is The Square, Harlech LL46