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Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.

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Places to explore near Morfa Mawddach StationMorfa

35 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 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.

0.1 km NE

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.

0.1 km N · spans 9 counties

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 N · spans 16 counties

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.

2.4 km NW · Gwynedd

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.

3 km NW

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.

3.3 km E

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.

3.6 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.

4.5 km NE

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.

7.4 km S

Photo: Cadair Idris, an 893m hill near Dolgellau in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Iconic

Cadair Idris

Hewitt · Nuttall near Dolgellau

Great southern Snowdonia massif above Llyn Cau.

8.4 km E

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

Dinas Oleu

Country estate near Barmouth

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

1.9 km NW

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.

3.9 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.

6.6 km NW

Castell y Bere

Castle near Llwyngwril

A medieval castle in Gwynedd.

6.8 km SE

Cyfrwy

Hewitt · Nuttall near Dolgellau

A mountain over 2,000 ft in Gwynedd.

7.6 km E

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.

7.9 km NE

Craig Cwm Amarch

Hewitt · Nuttall near Dolgellau

A mountain over 2,000 ft in Gwynedd.

8.5 km E

Dyffryn Burial Chamber

Chambered tomb near Barmouth

A Neolithic chambered tomb in Gwynedd.

9.6 km NW

Photo of Dolgoch Falls, a waterfall near Tywyn in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Dolgoch Falls

Waterfall near Tywyn

Three falls in a wooded ravine served by a Talyllyn Railway halt near Bryncrug.

9.8 km S

Everything else within 10 km (16) — 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.