What to do (cont)

Visitors Attractions:

Llechwedd Slate Mines: Blaenau Ffestiniog with choice of tours including deep mine, village museum, shop, demonstrations etc
King Arthur’s Labrynth: Corris travel by boat deep into another world situated next to lively local craft production and shopping centre with cafe /play area.
Small trains of Wales: we have close by the Fairbourne railway which takes a short run alongside the beach terminating if required at the beach point where during the summer a ferry crossing can then take you to the busy harbour and resort of Barmouth. Either walk back across the impressive Barmouth bridge spanning the estuary or simply catch the main train and enjoy the views this way to retrieve your car.
Tal y Llyn – beautiful mountain side journey from Tywyn and acccess then the short walk to Dolgoch Falls.
Ffestiniog railway from Porthmadog which takes the former slate mine route to Blaenau Ffestiniog and during the year many ‘special occasion trains are run’. Also from Porthmadog the Highland Railway which takes you Northward further into Snowdonia. All of these make great outings around which other activities can easily be organised.
Snowdon train – a bit further afield but maybe a highlight of one holiday will be to get to the top of Snowdon and if not by foot this is the way!
Check out what the weather is actually doing at the moment with live access to the cameras situated on the summit
http://www.fhc.co.uk/cams.htm

The Centre for Alternative Technolgy: Corris an unusual and pioneering establishment which makesfor not only an interesting but thought provoking visit. http://www.cat.org.uk/

There are many special favourite cafes and restaurants and we hope that you will help with a few reviews for future guests.

During the summer various festivals/activities are underway including the "Sessiwn Fawr" Music Festival and full details are always available at the friendly local Tourist Information Centre in the Dolgellau town square.

Walks are right on the doorstep plus the renowned Torrent Walk and both famous Precipice walks in the local foothills. Cader Idris the second highest peak in Wales towers over the town but Fox’s path is definitely not for the faint hearted.

History: Celtic and Roman sites abound ( a roman fort was situated in Brithdir and the roman road is at the top of the lane). The nearby Moel Offrwm still has the circular foundations of the celtic village that was at its summit. A famous area for mining, especially the Welsh gold which has always provided the Royal wedding rings. Many trials and mines can be seen and the remnants of the 19th century workings which make fascinating stop offs on surrounding walks. Only a few years ago you could still buy the panning equipment at the large traditional iron mongers T.H.Roberts which is now a coffee house. English Castles such as Harlech which some seasons hosts Shakespeare plays and concerts plus the lesser known welsh prince’s castle , Castell y Bere which is situated at the end of almost a hidden valley and to get to you have to pass Birds Rock which is a striking nesting cliff for cormorants – the furthest inland known nesting point for the breed – a hang over from when the sea was in the valley.

The Glan Llyn Urdd centre http://www.urdd.org/glanllyn/ offer its ten pin bowling area for hire plus other activities and we have found this was a good all ages fun activity before going on into the authentic italian pizza restaurant in Bala.