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Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.

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Places to explore near Barmouth StationBarmouth

29 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 1 is a national icon.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

Photo of Barmouth, a village in Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Barmouth

Village

Seaside town at the mouth of the Mawddach Estuary with a two-mile beach and the Victorian railway viaduct across the sands.

0.1 km S · Gwynedd

Photo along the Wales Coast Path, an 870-mile long-distance path running from Chepstow to Queensferry, Wales.Highlight

Wales Coast Path

Long-distance path

Walk the outline of a whole nation — 870 miles of cliff, estuary and beach from Chepstow round to Queensferry.

0.2 km S · spans 16 counties

Photo of Barmouth Beach, a beach in Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Barmouth Beach

Beach near Barmouth

A two-mile Blue Flag sand beach at the mouth of the Mawddach Estuary.

0.6 km NW

Photo along the Cambrian Way, a 298-mile long-distance path running from Cardiff to Conwy, Wales.Highlight

Cambrian Way

Long-distance path

The mountain connoisseur's route over the roof of Wales — Cardiff to Conwy by way of the Bannau, the Cambrian wilderness and Eryri.

0.6 km E · spans 9 counties

Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.Iconic

Eryri

National Park near Trawsfynydd

Wales at its wildest — Yr Wyddfa and the highest ridges south of Scotland, above slate valleys and glacial lakes.

0.9 km SE

Photo: Panorama Walk, a viewpoint near Barmouth in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Panorama Walk

Viewpoint near Barmouth

A short hillside path above Barmouth giving views over the Mawddach Estuary and its railway bridge.

1.8 km NE

Photo: Mawddach Estuary, a viewpoint near Barmouth in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Mawddach Estuary

Viewpoint near Barmouth

A wide tidal estuary of sand and saltmarsh between Dolgellau and Barmouth, followed by the Mawddach Trail.

5 km E

Photo of Llynnau Cregennen, a lake near Barmouth in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Llynnau Cregennen

Llyn near Barmouth

A pair of upland lakes owned by the National Trust above the Mawddach near Arthog, with views of Barmouth Bridge.

5.1 km E

Photo of Bird Rock, a rock formation near Llwyngwril in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Bird Rock

Rock formation near Llwyngwril

An inland crag near Tywyn where cormorants nest, unusual for a colony so far from the present coast.

9.6 km S

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of Dinas Oleu, a country estate near Barmouth, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Dinas Oleu

Country estate near Barmouth

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

0.6 km E

Photo of Egryn Abbey, a house & garden near Barmouth in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Egryn Abbey

House & garden near Barmouth

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

4.4 km N

Photo of Cadair Idris, a country estate near Barmouth in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Cadair Idris

Country estate near Barmouth

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

5.8 km E

Dyffryn Burial Chamber

Chambered tomb near Barmouth

A Neolithic chambered tomb in Gwynedd.

7.3 km N

Photo of George III Hotel, a pub near Penmaenpool in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

George III Hotel

Pub near Penmaenpool

Waterside inn at Penmaenpool on the Mawddach Estuary, beside the old toll bridge.

8.6 km E

Diffwys

Hewitt · Nuttall near Dolgellau

A mountain over 2,000 ft in Gwynedd.

9 km NE

Castell y Bere

Castle near Llwyngwril

A medieval castle in Gwynedd.

9.2 km SE

Cyfrwy

Hewitt · Nuttall near Dolgellau

A mountain over 2,000 ft in Gwynedd.

9.5 km E

Everything else within 10 km (12) — reserves, earthworks & places to check before travelling

Ordered by how far each place is worth travelling for, then by distance. Distances are straight-line to the nearest edge of each place — paths wind, of course.