Beaches

Fairbourne - 8 miles on the south side of the estuary

Barmouth - similar distance on the north side of the estuary

Castles

Harlech - on the coast, 10 miles north of Barmouth

Caernarfon - approximately 30 miles north of Dolgellau

Lakes

Tal y Llyn - approximately 10 miles south of Dolgellau

Y Bala - 18 miles north east of Dolgellau (water sports centre)

Cycling

Coed y Brenin - 5 miles north west of Dolgellau (National Mountain Biking Centre)

Gardens

Bodnant Garden - approximately 40 miles (National Trust)

Walking

Mawddach Estuary - area of outstanding beauty

Cader Idris - the mountain on our doorstep!

Golf

Dolgellau Golf Club

Railways

There are numerous private railways in and around this part of Wales, including Fairbourne & Tywyn

Theatres

Dolgellau - Theatr Fach

Barmouth - Dragon Theatre

Harlech - Theatr Harlech

Aberyswyth

Music

Ty Siamas - National Centre for Traditional Music, Dolgellau

You might also be interested in the following: Portmerion, Centre for Alternative Technology, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Betws-y-Coed, Beddgelert, Machynlleth, Corris Craft Centre, King Arthur's Labyrinth, Cregennan Lakes