Attractions / Activities
Borth-y-Gest Beaches
Attraction
Borth-y-Gest Beaches are located in the small, picturesque village of Borth-y-Gest near Porthmadog. You can access the beaches from the village car park by following the Wales Coast Path signs westwards passing terraced houses.
Borth y Gest, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, LL49 9TY
Caerau Gardens
Attraction
Caerau Uchaf has the highest private garden open to the public in North Wales at well over 1000 ft. The Gardens were started in 1994 and are being added to all of the time.
Cymer Abbey
Attraction
Substantial remains of the simple abbey church, founded in 1198 by Maredudd ap Cynan for the Cistercian order.
Penrhyn Castle
Attraction
This enormous 19th-century neo-Norman castle sits between Snowdonia and the Menai Strait. It's crammed with fascinating items, such as a one-ton slate bed made for Queen Victoria, elaborate carvings, plasterwork and mock-Norman furniture.
Piggery Pottery
Attraction
Painting pots is not just for kids! Over the 40+ years that the 'paint your own' studio has been running, they continue to see people of all ages being surprised and delighted by the amount of enjoyment it brings.