Chrissie’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Italianate style village (fee to enter) with stunning views set on the coast with lovely gardens , walks and restaurants.
383 residents recomanen
Portmeirion
Italianate style village (fee to enter) with stunning views set on the coast with lovely gardens , walks and restaurants.
Borth-y-Gest
Beautiful beaches and several lovely restaurants
Family orientated beach with funfair etc lots of restaurants and shops. Can be reached by train on the Cambrian Line which is highly scenic.
121 residents recomanen
Barmouth
Family orientated beach with funfair etc lots of restaurants and shops. Can be reached by train on the Cambrian Line which is highly scenic.
Lovely village with short local waymarked walks, lots of shops, restaurants, craft shops etc.
251 residents recomanen
Betws-y-Coed
Lovely village with short local waymarked walks, lots of shops, restaurants, craft shops etc.
Castell de Harlech
Fabulous castle
Welsh Highland Heritage Railway
Fabulous Heritage Railway with Great Scenery
Beautiful village close to the lodge, several cafes / restaurants and lovely riverside walks.
162 residents recomanen
Beddgelert
Beautiful village close to the lodge, several cafes / restaurants and lovely riverside walks.
Castell de Caernarfon
Castle DitchFabulous Castle.
Activity
Zip World Penrhyn Quarry
High Octane activity
View these fabulous birds from the hide.
12 residents recomanen
Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife - Ospreys
View these fabulous birds from the hide.
Beautiful mountain with various lovely walks from 2-4 hours, quieter the Snowden with fabulous views.
18 residents recomanen
Cnicht
Beautiful mountain with various lovely walks from 2-4 hours, quieter the Snowden with fabulous views.
Beautiful gorge close to the lodge with various lovely walks from 1-4 hours. Gorgeous scenery.
Aberglaslyn - National Trust
Beautiful gorge close to the lodge with various lovely walks from 1-4 hours. Gorgeous scenery.
Rabbit and rare breeds farm close to the lodge ideal for small children.
21 residents recomanen
Rabbit Farm
Rabbit and rare breeds farm close to the lodge ideal for small children.
White water rafting, lovely cafe and riverside walks.
72 residents recomanen
Centre Nacional d'Aigües Blanques - Canolfan Dŵr Gwyn Genedlaethol
White water rafting, lovely cafe and riverside walks.
Wonderful heritage railway. Take a day trip to Caernarfon Castle or a shorter trip to Beddgelert and take in the stunning scenery.
Welsh Highland Railway
Wonderful heritage railway. Take a day trip to Caernarfon Castle or a shorter trip to Beddgelert and take in the stunning scenery.
Glasfryn Parc
Great activity centre with activities for all ages.
Paddle board, kayak, pétanque and pitch and putt available to hire at Criccieth beach.
7 residents recomanen
Criccieth Multi Golf
EsplanadePaddle board, kayak, pétanque and pitch and putt available to hire at Criccieth beach.
PanIQ Rooms
90 Stryd FawrGreat group activity for a rainy day. Escape rooms in Porthmadog high Street.
Gardens
National Trust - Bodnant Garden
Bodnant RoadFabulous National Trust garden with cafe.
Plas yn Rhiw
National Trust garden with cafe.
Plas Brondanw Gardens
Small garden with cafe
Beautiful gardens with lovely cafe on Anglesey.
36 residents recomanen
Jardins Secrets de Plas Cadnant
Cadnant RoadBeautiful gardens with lovely cafe on Anglesey.
Beach
Llanbedrog
Stunning beach with beach cafe.
Abersoch
Fabulous beach with lots of upmarket shops and cafes
Museum
Lovely local Museum about the life of Lloyd George, set in his childhood home.
15 residents recomanen
Amgueddfa Lloyd George Museum
Lovely local Museum about the life of Lloyd George, set in his childhood home.
Sygun Copper Mine
Self guided walks around this stunning former copper mine.
Food scene
Tŷ Coch Inn
Great pub on beautiful beach
Dylan's Criccieth
Fabulous art deco restaurant overlooking the beach
Lovely cafe in stunning location, situated in a heritage village by a former granite mine. You can park at the top car park and walk for 30 minutes down a steep incline with beautiful scenery or go to the car park by the cafe which is reached via a steep road with hairpin bends.
47 residents recomanen
Nant Gwrtheyrn
Lovely cafe in stunning location, situated in a heritage village by a former granite mine. You can park at the top car park and walk for 30 minutes down a steep incline with beautiful scenery or go to the car park by the cafe which is reached via a steep road with hairpin bends.
This is our favourite restaurant for a special meal. The food and service are outstanding. Upmarket but not overpriced. It is always busy so book well ahead if you want a special night out.
37 residents recomanen
Y Sgwâr
12-16 Market SquareThis is our favourite restaurant for a special meal. The food and service are outstanding. Upmarket but not overpriced. It is always busy so book well ahead if you want a special night out.
Fabulous little bistro with a wonderful view over Borth y Gest bay. Nice food, charming staff and dog friendly. Great for a casual lunch/ brunch.
11 residents recomanen
Seaview Cafe Bistro & Coffee Lounge
4 & 5 Sea View TerraceFabulous little bistro with a wonderful view over Borth y Gest bay. Nice food, charming staff and dog friendly. Great for a casual lunch/ brunch.
Lovely pub style restaurant with great food in Porthmadog.
13 residents recomanen
Yr Hen Fecws Restaurant and B&B
16 Lombard StLovely pub style restaurant with great food in Porthmadog.
Moorings Bistro
Ivy TerraceLovely bistro in Borth y Gest overlooking the bay
Five minutes away by car a really lovely cafe with amazing sandwiches and cakes and a beautiful outside seating area.
18 residents recomanen
Plas Brondanw Gardens
Five minutes away by car a really lovely cafe with amazing sandwiches and cakes and a beautiful outside seating area.
Great cafe near the start of the Watkins path up Snowden. Cosy log burner in the winter.
16 residents recomanen
Caffi Gwynant
Great cafe near the start of the Watkins path up Snowden. Cosy log burner in the winter.
Lovely bistro in Bethgelert. Combine this with a walk along the Aberglaslyn gorge.
13 residents recomanen
Hebog Eat and Sleep
CaernarfonLovely bistro in Bethgelert. Combine this with a walk along the Aberglaslyn gorge.
This is the restaurant on the site just a two minute walk away, lovely food and with a fabulous terrace overlooking the park. (In the low season the opening hours are limited)
8 residents recomanen
Aberdunant Hall Holiday Park & Hotel
This is the restaurant on the site just a two minute walk away, lovely food and with a fabulous terrace overlooking the park. (In the low season the opening hours are limited)
Fabulous beach bar on Llanbedrog beach. Dog friendly.
18 residents recomanen
Aqua Beach Bar . Restaurant
Lon Nant-IagoFabulous beach bar on Llanbedrog beach. Dog friendly.