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Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.

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Places to explore near Dyffryn Ardudwy StationDyffryn Ardudwy

Dyffryn Ardudwy Station sits inside the Eryri National Park. 33 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 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.

0.8 km SW · spans 16 counties

Photo of Shell Island, a beach near Harlech, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Shell Island

Beach near Harlech

A tidal peninsula near Llanbedr with sweeping sands known for the variety of shells washed up.

4.5 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.

5.4 km SE · spans 9 counties

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.

6.9 km SE

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.

7.6 km S

Photo of Harlech Castle, a ruined castle in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Iconic

Harlech Castle

Castle near Harlech

Edward I's castle on a crag above Cardigan Bay.

7.9 km N

Photo of Harlech, a village in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Harlech

Village

Hilltop town on the western edge of Eryri dominated by its 13th-century castle, with dune-backed sands below.

7.9 km N · Gwynedd

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.

8.1 km SE · Gwynedd

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 N

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.

9.8 km SE

Photo of Roman Steps (Rhinogydd), a landmark near Harlech in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Roman Steps (Rhinogydd)

Landmark near Harlech

A flagged medieval packhorse trail climbing a pass through the Rhinogydd above Cwm Bychan near Llanbedr.

9.9 km NE

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Dyffryn Burial Chamber

Chambered tomb near Barmouth

A Neolithic chambered tomb in Gwynedd.

0.9 km SE

Photo of Salem Chapel, a church near Llanbedr in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Salem Chapel

Church near Llanbedr

Isolated Nonconformist chapel at Cefncymerau near Llanbedr, the subject of Vosper's celebrated 1908 painting 'Salem'.

3.5 km N

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.

3.7 km SE

Photo of St Tanwg's Church (Llandanwg), a church in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

St Tanwg's Church (Llandanwg)

Church near Llandanwg

Ancient church half-buried in the dunes on the shore at Llandanwg, near Harlech, holding early inscribed stones.

5.1 km N

Diffwys

Hewitt · Nuttall near Dolgellau

A mountain over 2,000 ft in Gwynedd.

7.9 km E

Y Llethr

Hewitt · Nuttall near Harlech

A mountain over 2,000 ft in Gwynedd.

8.3 km E

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

Dinas Oleu

Country estate near Barmouth

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

8.4 km SE

Rhinog Fawr

Hewitt · Nuttall near Harlech

A mountain over 2,000 ft in Gwynedd.

9.4 km NE

Everything else within 10 km (14) — 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.