Attractions / Activities
Castell y Bere
Attraction
Distinctive remains of a native Welsh castle, probably begun by Prince Llywelyn ab Iorwerth ('the Great') around 1221. Castell y Bere was a remote outpost on Llywelyn’s southern frontier, but it was vital to his security.
Cymer Abbey
Attraction
Substantial remains of the simple abbey church, founded in 1198 by Maredudd ap Cynan for the Cistercian order.
Pedal MTB
Activity, Activity Operator
Pedal MTB offer mountain bike skills coaching, guided rides, E-MTB courses and leadership training. They are based at the world famous Coed Y Brenin forest park, the original and still one of the best trail centres in the world.
Coed Y Brenin Forest Park, Dolgefeiliau, Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ
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.