Gwynedd hotels accommodation, attractions
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MAIN TOWNS IN Gwynedd - Aberdovey Anglesey Bala Bangor Barmouth
Betws y Coed Caernarfon Conwy Dolgellau Fairbourne Harlech Holyhead
Llanberis Llandudno Llangefni Llanrwst Porthmadog Pwllheli Tywyn. |
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Aberdovey. Aberdovey is a small peaceful seaside village nestling
on the north side of the Dyfi estuary. It lies on the A493, about
8 miles west of Machynlleth and 3 miles south of Tywyn. Set within
the Snowdonia National Park, it has a thriving little harbour
where the river Dyfi meets the blue waters of Cardigan Bay. Aberdovey
boasts some of the finest beaches in Britain with four miles
of golden sand-dunes.
Book : Street Atlas Anglesey, Conwy, and Gwynedd. |
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Anglesey. The Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn in Welsh) is
situated off the north-west coast of Wales near the beautiful
Snowdonia mountain range. It is separated from the mainland by
the Menai Strait, which is spanned by two picturesque bridges,
the Menai Bridge and the Britannia Bridge. The A55 bisects Anglesey,
between Holyhead and Bangor on the mainland. Anglesey also has
the village with the longest place name in Britain: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch.
Plas Newydd, the traditional home of the Marquess of Anglesey,
is situated on the banks of the Menai Strait. Anglesey: |
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Bala.
Bala lies on the A494, about 10 miles southwest of Corwen and
18 miles northeast of Dolgellau. The town has one single main
street and is a popular stopping place for travellers on their
way from north-west England to the Welsh coast. Bala's great
attraction is Bala Lake, the largest natural body of water in
Wales, much used by watersports enthusiasts who benefit from
the winds sweeping through the surrounding mountain valley. The
steam trains of the narrow-gauge Bala Lake Railway run for several
kilometres along its southern shore. Bala: |
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Bangor. Bangor sits alongside the Menai Straits, 9 miles
northeast of Caernarfon and 16 miles west of Llandudno. It lies
on the A5 just off the A55 expressway, Holyhead to Chester road.
Bangor pier was opened in 1896 and thousands of holidaymakers
landed there each summer from the Liverpool pleasure steamers.
Bangor railway station, which serves the city, is located on
the North Wales Coast Line from Crewe to Holyhead. Bangor is
a university city, the University of Wales offers a wide range
of degree and postgraduate courses. Bangor: |
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Barmouth. Barmouth is a busy seaside town in Snowdonia, located
on the A496 overlooking Barmouth Bay. It is about 10 miles south
of Harlech and 8 miles west of Dolgellau. Barmouth's old town
has steep steps and slate-roofed cottages on the side of a mountain.
The harbour is beautiful and you can walk across the spectacular
Barmouth Bridge spanning the river. Barmouth has a popular beach
with soft sand and a long promenade walk. Barmouth: |
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Betws y Coed. Betws-y-Coed lies on the A5, sprawled across the
flat plain around the confluence of the Conwy, Llugwy and Lledr
valleys. It is about 10 miles northeast of Bleanau Ffestiniog,
4 miles south of Llanrwst and 4 miles east of Capel Curig. Its
lovely riverside setting is overlooked by the conifer-clad slopes
of the Gwedyr Forest. Betws-y-Coed has shops which specialise
in outdoor clothes, and the tourist centre provides maps and
advice on day trips in the area and guided walks. Betws y Coed: |
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Caernarfon. Caernarfon, with its magnificent castle and town
walls, is the county town of Gwynedd. It lies on the A487, about
8 miles southwest of Bangor and about 18 miles north of Porthmadog.
Caernarfon Castle is possibly the most striking medieval monument
in Wales. Outside the rectangle of town walls is the Victoria
Dock, home to a Maritime Museum and a short walk leads to the
Segontium Roman Fort and Museum. Caernarfon: |
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Dolgellau. Dolgellau is a small market town located on the
A470, about 8 miles east of Barmouth and 12 miles north of Machynlleth.
Dolgellau lies between the mountains and the sea. It is a quiet
uncrowded town and is host to an annual folk and rock festival
every year called "Sesiwn Fawr" which is based around
Eldon Square. The town has narrow streets linking together the
various town squares.
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Harlech. Harlech lies on the A496, about 10 miles north of
Barmouth and 6 miles south of Penrhyndeudraeth. The spectacularly
sited Harlech Castle is a World Heritage Site, and dominates
the small town. Harlech itself has plenty for the visitors, its
winding streets open out to views of Snowdonia, Harlech Beach,
Tremadog Bay and the Llyn Peninsular. It has cafes, bistros,
restaurants, tea rooms, art galleries, a theatre, pottery shops,
a swimming pool and a championship golf course. Harlech: |
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Holyhead. Holyhead is the largest town on the island of Anglesey
and best known for being a busy ferry port operating to Dublin.
Holyhead lies on the A55, about 25 miles west of Bangor. The
Port is situated near to Holyhead town centre. Holyhead has a
number of interesting attractions and a good selection of shops,
a theatre and a cinema. Around Holyhead visitors can enjoy fishing,
golfing and sailing. Photo
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Llanberis. Llanberis lies on the A4086 in an area of outstanding
natural beauty, Snowdonia National Park. It is about 6 miles
east of Caernarfon and 15 miles west of Betws y Coed. The Llanberis
lake railway runs along the northerly shore of Llyn Padarn. The
Snowdonia Mountain Railway is Britain's only rack-railway and
from Llanberis station, you can travel to the top of Snowdon.
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Llangefni. Llangefni is the county town of Anglesey and lies
at the centre of the island on the River Cefni. Llangefni is
on the B5109, about 15 miles east of Holyhead. It is home to
the Oriel Ynys Môn museum which houses a collection of
the works of the wildlife artist Charles Tunnicliffe, who spent
much of his life drawing and painting in the area. Llangefni: |
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Llanrwst. Llanrwst is the main market town in the Conwy Valley.
It lies on the A470, about 4 miles north of Betws-y-Coed and
12 miles south of Llandudno. Llanrwst has a famous bridge, probably
designed by Inigo Jones, spanning the river Conwy. Near the bridge
is a 15th century cottage, Tu Hwnt i'r Bont, once a courthouse
and now a tea room owned by the National Trust. Llanrwst: |
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Porthmadog. Porthmadog was built primarily as a harbour to export
Welsh slate across the world, that was bought down from Blaenau
Ffestiniog by train, the wonderful Ffestiniog Railway. Porthmadog
lies on the A497, 4 miles east of Criccieth and 11 miles east
of Pwllheli. A nearby large town is Pwllheli. Porthmadog harbour
area preserves the feel of the old town, with its narrow streets
and harbour views. Porthmadog: |
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Pwllheli. Pwllheli sits on the southern edge of the Llyn Peninsula,
a traditional seaside town. It lies on the A497, about 11 miles
west of Porthmadog and 6 miles north of Abersoch. Pwllheli is
the main market town of the Llyn peninsula in the administrative
county of Gwynedd, traditional county of Caernarfonshire. Attractions
include a marina, the beach, a former Butlins holiday camp called
Hafyn Y Mor (now Haven) and the fifteenth century Penarth Fawr
house. Pwllheli: |
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accommodation : Pwllheli.
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Tywyn. Tywyn lies in Mid Wales on Cardigan Bay, on the
edge of the Snowdonia National Park. Tywyn is on the A493, about
4 miles north of Aberdovey and 17 miles southwest of Dolgellau.
Tywyn is best known for the Talyllyn narrow gauge railway which
winds 7 miles inland through the delightful wooded Talyllyn valley
to Nant Gwernol. The new Tywyn Wharf Station and Narrow Gauge
Railway Museum has recently opened. Tywyn has 4 miles of sandy
beach and a lovely promenade to stroll along. Tywyn: |
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