The Location

The village of Llan Ffestiniog quietly rests close to the impressive Manod and Moelwyn Mountains, near the centre of Snowdonia National Park. Nearby Blaenau Ffestiniog, once the world's capital of slate quarrying and in the 18th Century known as the 'City of Slate', offers a good range of shops, pubs and restaurants, whilst the surrounding area boasts a variety of things to see and do.

Take a tour around Llechwedd Slate Cavern, enjoy a ride on the famous Ffestiniog Railway or simply take some time to admire the stunning mountainous views available from all aspects. With excellent walking and cycling, wonderful sandy beaches, great fishing and a wealth of delightful towns and villages scattered throughout the area, this lovely location has something for everyone, at any time of year!

Close by

Porthmadog - A bustling town, full of individual shops and places to eat is a pleasant 20 minutes drive from the cottage.

Black Rock Sands - One of the very few beaches in Britain where you can step out of the car and straight on to the sands which stretch as far as you can see. The surrounding sand dunes are a site of special scientific interest affording spectacular views to the whole of Cardigan Bay.

The Ffestiniog Railway - The world famous narrow gauge railway, descends over 650ft through some magical countryside and mountains from Blaenau Ffestiniog down to Porthmadog.

Harlech - The award winning Harlech beach, with its stretch of long, golden sands is a natural attraction for many guests, as is the medieval castle and antiques shops. Borth-y-Guest and Criccieth are delightful coastal village which retain much charm from yesteryear.

Portmeirion - Located two miles south of Porthmadog, the magical Italiante village is open all year and set on its own beautiful estuary is a must for every visitor to the area. You do have to pay to go into the village, but it is worth every penny to enter this wonderland created by the architect Clough Williams-Ellis between 1926 and 1972 and set in magnificent botanical style gardens. The village provided the setting for the cult television series, The Prisoner and continues to draw many visitors simply from that.

Coed-y-Brenin - Mountain biking is a popular pursuit in the area – many guests explore the woodlands of Coed-y-Brenin with it’s mountain bike tracks.

Betws-y-Coed - North Wales' most popular inland resort. It is where the River Conwy meets its three tributaries flowing from the west, the Llugwy, the Lledr and the Machno. Set in a beautiful valley in the Snowdonia Forest Park, it is ideal for outdoor activity holidays. Numerous Craft and outdoor activity shops are in the village with the popular Swallow Falls nearby.

Beddgelert - Picturesque and unspoilt, small and friendly Beddgelert is a popular spot for those wishing to visit Snowdon - also home of the Sygun Copper Mine.

Further afield

The Llyn Peninsular - an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty retains a unique Welsh charm and character with its quaint coastal villages.

Castles - Conwy and Caernarfon Castles, are both within easy reach along uncongested roads.

Electric Mountain - discover the amazing powers of pumped storage hydro-electricity in a totally entertaining and educational environment.

Barmouth - With its long, safe, sandy beach there is always plenty of space to sunbathe and swim. There are amusements, donkey-rides and trampolines on the beach. Take a boat trip from the harbour for sea fishing, or take a ferry across the harbour to the Steam Railway and Cafe.

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