what to do
...Dolgellau, the Mawddach estuary, and the surrounding lakes, beaches and mountains of Snowdonia National Park.
Explore a slower pace of life, or pit yourself against the rugged environment.
Explore a town with over 200 listed buildings and hill-tops scored with paths and scattered with the remains of earlier settlements. You are as likely to come across a standing stone or slate quarry as a sheep fold.
Explore valleys, forests and shorelines dotted by nature reserves and home to extraordinary wildlife. Otters, peregrine falcons and dolphins can be spotted if you know where to look – and are lucky!
Explore from Dolgellau...
Attractions in or near Dolgellau include:
- Cader Idris – a spectacular mountain with both challenging routes and paths for the less experienced
- Coed-y-Brenin - one of the leading mountain biking centres in Europe
- The Mawddach Trail – a family friendly ten mile cycle route along a disused railway line from Dolgellau and across Barmouth’s iconic bridge
- Tŷ Siamas – the new national centre for Welsh folk music with a great café and shop
- Portmeirion – Clough Williams-Ellis’ Italianate folly village and setting for cult sixties TV show "The Prisoner"
- Harlech Castle – Edward I’s atmospheric castle and world heritage site
- The Centre for Alternative Technology – Europe’s leading eco centre
- The famous Ffestiniog Railway and other steam railways at Tal-y-Llyn, Fairbourne, Llyn Tegid at Bala and Corris
- King Arthur’s Labyrinth – travel by boat into the vast underground caverns and enjoy tales of King Arthur and other ancient Welsh legends
- Corris Craft Centre – 9 Craft Workshops packed with hand crafted items for your home, garden and gifts for others
- Corris Mine Explorers – a rare opportunity to explore an abandoned Welsh Slate Mine with one of Wales' most experienced Mine Explorers
- Blue Flag sandy beaches - at Fairbourne and Barmouth
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SnowBikers
Coed Cae
Taicynhaeaf
Dolgellau
LL40 2TU
52.754071
-3.941963
30
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Mawddach Trail Guide
Coed Cae
Taicynhaeaf
Dolgellau
LL40 2TU
52.74458
-3.886565
50
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The Mawddach Way
Coed Cae
Taicynhaeaf
Dolgellau
LL40 2TU
52.757555
-3.944438
51
Do
King Arthur's Labyrinth
Corris Craft Centre
Corris
Machynlleth
SY20 9RF
52.654165
-3.849572
70
Go
Corris Mine Explorers
Corris Craft Centre
Corris
Machynlleth
SY20 9RF
52.654468
-3.850838
71
Go
The Mawddach Big-8
Coed Cae
Taicynhaeaf
Dolgellau
LL40 2TU
52.777016
-3.885255
88
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Mawddach Big Adventure
Coed Cae
Taicynhaeaf
Dolgellau
LL40 2TU
52.743125
-3.885044
96
Do
Adaptive Active
Coed Cae
Taicynhaeaf
Dolgellau
LL40 2TU
52.754487
-3.941872
102
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