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Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.

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Places to explore near Criccieth StationCriccieth

25 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 2 are national icons.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

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.

0.3 km S · spans 16 counties

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

Criccieth

Village

Seaside town on Cardigan Bay beneath a medieval castle on its headland, with sand-and-shingle beaches either side.

0.3 km S · Gwynedd

Photo of Criccieth Castle, a ruined castle in Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Criccieth Castle

Castle near Criccieth

Twin-towered Welsh castle on a coastal knoll.

0.4 km SE

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

Criccieth Beach

Beach near Criccieth

Twin sand-and-shingle beaches either side of the castle headland at Criccieth.

0.5 km E

Photo of Black Rock Sands, a beach near Criccieth, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Black Rock Sands

Beach near Criccieth

A broad sand beach near Porthmadog that cars are allowed to drive onto, backed by dunes.

3.7 km E

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.

4.9 km NE

Photo of Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways, a visitor attraction near Porthmadog, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways

Attraction near Porthmadog

Narrow-gauge heritage lines from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog and through the mountains to Caernarfon.

7.5 km E

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

Harlech Beach

Beach near Harlech

A wide dune-backed sand beach below Harlech Castle, part of the Morfa Harlech nature reserve.

8.9 km SE

Photo of Portmeirion, a garden near Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, north Wales.Iconic

Portmeirion

Garden near Penrhyndeudraeth

Clough Williams-Ellis's Italianate coastal village and subtropical woodland gardens on the Dwyryd estuary.

9.3 km E

Photo of Llŷn, a National Landscape in Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Llŷn

National Landscape near Llanbedrog

A remote finger of Wales pointing at Bardsey Island — small coves, pilgrim paths and Welsh-speaking farmland.

9.3 km NW

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Cadwalader's Ice Cream

Farm & farm shop near Criccieth

Ice-cream maker founded in Criccieth in 1927, with its original seafront parlour.

0.3 km S

Castell Cricieth

Castle near Criccieth

A medieval castle in Gwynedd.

0.5 km SE

Photo of the coast at Ynysgain, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Ynysgain

Coastline near Criccieth

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

1.7 km W

Photo of the coast at Morfa Bychan, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Morfa Bychan

Coastline near Porthmadog

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

5.6 km E

Aerona Welsh Liqueur

Farm & farm shop near Chwilog

Producer at Chwilog on the Llŷn making a liqueur from aronia (chokeberries) grown on the farm.

6.2 km W

Porthmadog

Village

Harbour town built on reclaimed land, terminus of the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways.

7.1 km E · Gwynedd

Photo of Purple Moose Brewery, a brewery near Porthmadog, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Purple Moose Brewery

Brewery near Porthmadog

A microbrewery in the harbour town of Porthmadog with a high-street taphouse.

7.4 km E

Photo of the coast at Ynys Tywyn, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Ynys Tywyn

Coastline near Porthmadog

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

7.5 km E

St Cybi's Well

Holy well near Criccieth

A medieval holy well in Gwynedd.

7.6 km NW

Everything else within 10 km (6) — 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.