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Out and about that has been active since opening in 1836. Local attractions 01766 830306 Welcome to www.llechwedd-slate-caverns.co.uk • Portmeirion Gardens Portmeirion Village and Gardens on the • Inigo Jones Slate Works A tour of the slate works includes geological, shores of Snowdonia makes a magical day historical, calligraphy and letter-cutting out for all the family. Shops, cafes, beaches exhibitions. Why not have a go at engraving Coed y Llwyn and woodland walks. - - on slate yourself? 01766 770000 01286 830242 • www.inigojones.co.uk www.portmeirion-village.com • Snowdonia National Park Caravan Club Site • Welsh Highland Railway Snowdonia National Park covers 823 square The narrow-gauge Welsh Highland Railway miles of the most beautiful and unspoilt opened new sections of line in 2009 and countryside in North Wales. It is an area now runs from Caernarfon, through the where people live and work but also where pretty village of Beddgelert and Aberglaslyn thousands come to relax and enjoy a wide Pass, passing through some of Snowdonia’s range of leisure activities. most breathtaking scenery. 01766 770274 • www.eryri-npa.co.uk 01766 516000 • www.festrail.co.uk • Ffestiniog Railway 13.5 miles of narrow-guage railway which • Sygun Copper Mine was previously used to carry the slate from This mine is a remarkable example of how the quarries at Blaenau Ffestiniog to the port our industrial heritage can be reclaimed and at Portmadog. Use this train to make the full transformed into an outstanding attraction. journey or stop off to enjoy the local scenery 01766 890595 and attractions. www.syguncoppermine.co.uk 01766 516000 • www.festrail.co.uk • Harlech Castle Explore the magnificent castle of Edward I Activities at Harlech, which is inscribed on the World • Cycling Heritage List. One of the most formidable Cycling is suggested at Coed-y-Brenin Cycle and dominant fortresses in Wales. Centre. The nearest National Cycle Network 01766 780552 • www.cadw.wales.gov.uk route to this site is Penarth to Holyhead, Route 82, OS ref SH684394. RSPB Mawddach Valley • Mawddach Estuary - approx 10 miles of level Get to know your site Nestled in the spectacular Mawddach cycle way, following an old railway route Valley, Coed Garth Gell is a woodland and from Dolgellau to Barmouth. This is a beautifully landscaped site Lleyn Peninsula, play golf at Porthmadog, heathland nature reserve. The visitor trails Walking located in the magnificent Snowdonia walk and cycle in the mountain bike centre weave through beautiful oak woodland with • A good walking route near the site is National Park, close to the little village of at Coed-y-Brenin. a fast-flowing river in the valley bottom. Trawsfynydd Lake and Rhaeadr Ddu (Black Maentwrog with its narrow street and 01654 700222 • www.rspb.org.uk Falls). Details of all walks are available cheerful pub. The site has been developed A ride on the Blaenau Ffestiniog (narrow from the site office for a small donation in Llechwedd Slate Caverns to the highest standard, making it ideal gauge) Railway is an essential; so is a visit • the charity box. This is no ordinary museum! Set in 2000 for an outdoor family holiday. You can to Portmeirion - location for the cult 60s TV acres of land above the town of Blaenau • Golf walk up Snowdon, enjoy water sports at series ‘The Prisoner’. Ffestiniog, it is a living, working slate mine There are golf courses in Llan Ffestiniog, Porthmadog and Harlech. Lake Bala, find safe sandy beaches on the General site information Reception Services Electric Hook-up Vehicles and cycles Tourist Information Centre The costs of electricity are included in your Parents are reminded that children In Porthmadog. Mail and messages pitch fee, but please help us minimise our remain their responsibility and therefore Public transport they should be supervised at all times, Mail is kept in Reception. Messages are put effect on the environment by considering There is a limited bus service 10 minutes and to ensure that all members of their on the board outside. your electricity use while on site. Also any walk away, that goes to Porthmadog. party follow the principles of road safety. Site shop saving could help to reduce pitch fees or Motor vehicles and bicycles on site should, Places of Worship Open at the same times as Reception. help towards investments in new sites or C of E and Catholic churches are in the The shop sells toilet fluids, milk, ice cream, at all times, be used with due regard to redevelopments. local area. drinks, sweets, maps and gas. the safety and convenience of others and their speed should not exceed walking Information room Site Facilities pace (5mph). No cycling is permitted on Leaflets are available about the many site between the hours of dusk and dawn, attractions and places of interest that you Please see the Site map for locations of as determined by the Wardens. Any one- can visit during your stay. amenity blocks. way system signs should be observed by all Mobile telephones Toilets and showers vehicles and cycles. Foot pedalled cycles, Some mobile networks do not work in the The toilet blocks, showers (including the scooters and skateboards can be used, but area. There is no public telephone on site. annex), laundry and toddler room are are not allowed on the paved area around closed for daily cleaning. Cleaning times toilet blocks and communal areas and are displayed in the toilet block. There is must not be ridden on footpaths. Please Pitches a baby and toddler bathroom for children note that motorised mobility scooters are under 4 years old. Keys are available from allowed on site, but children’s motorised Pitch care Reception. A deposit is required. Please scooters or skateboards are not. Steel awning pegs are required on this site. ensure that children are supervised by an Please lift awning ground sheets daily on Visitors adult at all times. The disabled toilet and Please ask your visitors to make themselves grass pitches. shower facilities are located next to the known at Reception when arriving at the Motorhomes outdoor washing up area. site. If you are expecting visitors after hours, If your pitch is left unoccupied, please leave Laundry please meet them at Reception. your motorhome sign on display. Prices for the use of the laundry facilities Emergency numbers Vacating your pitch are: Washing machine £3.00, Tumble drier Emergency numbers are available in If you wish to stay after 12 noon on your day 70p/cycle. Washing sinks are also available. the information room, telephone box of departure please see the wardens. Please do not hang washing lines between and toilets. trees or on the fences. Barbecues These are allowed on site but open fires are Safety on Site Close by not. Please keep barbecues off the grass. TV reception Pets Supermarkets Tell us what you think… Generally TV reception is poor over most of Please keep your dog on a short lead at There is a small village shop at Trawsfynydd If you have any comments or suggestions the site. As part of the Digital Switchover, all times on the pitching areas and roads for newspapers. At Penrhyndeudrath there that could help us to improve this Site, this region has now had its analogue within the site, and clean up after them. is a Spar and at Blaenau Ffestiniog a Co-op please put them in our Visitors’ Comments television signal switched off. In order to There is a dog walk on site to be found (both 6 miles from the site). Tesco, Aldi and Book. And if you discover a local pub or watch television on site you will between pitches 59 and 61. Please keep Lidl are at Porthmadog 10 miles away. restaurant or an interesting place to go, need an Integrated Digital TV (IDTV) your dog on a lead in the lanes around the Cinema tell us about that too! or a digital receiver, and you may also site as this is a sheep farming area. In Bala, about 20 miles from the site. Site address: Gellilydan, Blaenau Ffestiniog need an aerial or satellite dish. For more Fire point information visit www.digitaluk.co.uk. Tel: 01678 520800. LL41 4EN (to activate alarm/warning) Located outside Swimming pool Telephone: 01766 590254 the office and at all service points. In Porthmadog Leisure Centre and Bangor..