Guidebook for Mawddach Estuary
Food Scene
Roberts Bros
Bridge StreetMeg's massive cakes are the best around!
Interesting menu and friendly staff. 20 minute scenic drive around the coast in Tywyn.
32 locals recommend
Salt Marsh Kitchen
6 College GrnInteresting menu and friendly staff. 20 minute scenic drive around the coast in Tywyn.
Good food and great views on the Mawddach Estuary. 5 minutes drive or a beautiful hour and a half's walk from Graig Wen. Book a table at least the day before at peak times.
27 locals recommend
George III Hotel
Good food and great views on the Mawddach Estuary. 5 minutes drive or a beautiful hour and a half's walk from Graig Wen. Book a table at least the day before at peak times.
Penrhyn Bar & Grill
Beach RoadGood value food by the beach. Dog friendly
Mawddach Restaurant
Excellent quality fine dining
Tafarn Y Gader
Smithfield StreetTraditional friendly pub. Good place to watch the rugby or football. Check the kitchen is open first if you're planning to eat there.
10 locals recommend
Torrent Walk Hotel
Smithfield StreetTraditional friendly pub. Good place to watch the rugby or football. Check the kitchen is open first if you're planning to eat there.
Gwin Dylanwad Wine
Friendly, interesting snacks, great wine
Indiana Cuisine
3 Beach RdExcellent authentic Indian food
The Last Inn
Church StreetFriendly Barmouth pub. Also welcomes dogs. Live music on Tuesdays
Goodies
33 High StDyfi Distillery
The Eating Gorilla
21 High StThe Mermaid
Jubilee RoadKnickerbockers Ice Cream Parlour
The QuayShopping
Interesting independent shops
Pieces for Places
High StreetLuvit
High StreetQuirky interiors and accessories with friendly staff
Medi
Bridge StreetGood quality outdoor gear
8 locals recommend
CADER IDRIS OUTDOOR GEAR (not 'Cadair Idris' the mountain)
Good quality outdoor gear
Entertainment & Activities
Coed y Brenin Forest Park
One of the UK's best mountain biking centres
Zip World Bounce Below
Underground trampolines
Blaenau Station (Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway)
12 Cromwell StScenic steam railway
Worth taking the extra woodland walk for great views and to see interesting architectural structures
79 locals recommend
Centre for Alternative Technology
Worth taking the extra woodland walk for great views and to see interesting architectural structures
Fairbourne Railway
Beach RoadTalyllyn Railway
Neptune RoadFfestiniog Railway Harbour Station
King Arthur's Labyrinth
Sightseeing
Dolgellau
Traditional Welsh market town with independent shops
Portmeirion
Famous as setting for cult TV show The Prisoner
Fabulous beach and the place to go for seaside treats like fish and chips and ice-cream sundaes. Some quirky interior and clothes shops too.
121 locals recommend
Barmouth
Fabulous beach and the place to go for seaside treats like fish and chips and ice-cream sundaes. Some quirky interior and clothes shops too.
Arts & Culture
Harlech Castle
Castell y Bere
Parks & Nature
Cadair Idris - Penygadair
A quieter mountain than Snowdon on our door step
Cregennan lakes
The place to head for mountain bike trails for a range of abilities (and bike hire), trail running routes, walks to epic waterfalls and a good cafe.
82 locals recommend
Coed y Brenin Forest Park
The place to head for mountain bike trails for a range of abilities (and bike hire), trail running routes, walks to epic waterfalls and a good cafe.
Bywyd Gwyllt Glaslyn Wildlife - Ospreys
Dyfi Osprey Project
Essentials
Fairbourne