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Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.

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Places to explore near Penrhyndeudraeth StationPenrhyndeudraeth

50 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 4 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 km NW · spans 16 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.

0.7 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.

2.9 km SW

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.

4.2 km W

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 NE · spans 9 counties

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.

8.1 km S · Gwynedd

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.

8.2 km S

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.

8.3 km SW

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.

8.3 km W

Photo: Cnicht, a 691m hill near Blaenau Ffestiniog in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Iconic

Cnicht

Hewitt · Nuttall near Blaenau Ffestiniog

Pointed peak nicknamed the Welsh Matterhorn.

8.4 km N

Photo of Aberglaslyn Pass, a gorge near Beddgelert in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Aberglaslyn Pass

Gorge near Beddgelert

A wooded gorge south of Beddgelert where the Afon Glaslyn tumbles through, followed by the Fisherman's Path.

8.6 km NW

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 km SE

Photo of Gelert's Grave, a landmark near Beddgelert in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Gelert's Grave

Landmark near Beddgelert

A riverside memorial at Beddgelert to the legendary faithful hound Gelert, in a meadow below the village.

9.2 km N

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

Beddgelert

Village

Stone-cottage village at the meeting of the Glaslyn and Colwyn rivers, at the foot of Yr Wyddfa and above the Aberglaslyn Pass.

9.5 km N · Gwynedd

Photo of Go Below Underground Adventures, a visitor attraction near Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Go Below Underground Adventures

Attraction near Blaenau Ffestiniog

Guided adventure trips through old slate mine workings at Cwmorthin, with zip lines, abseils and boat crossings deep underground.

9.9 km NE

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

Photo of Hafod-y-Wern, a country estate near Maentwrog in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Hafod-y-Wern

Country estate near Maentwrog

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

1.2 km E

Photo of Coed Cae Fali, a nature reserve near Maentwrog in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Coed Cae Fali

Nature reserve near Maentwrog

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

2.5 km NE

Photo of Plas Brondanw, a garden near Llanfrothen in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Plas Brondanw

Garden near Llanfrothen

Clough Williams-Ellis's own Grade I garden of yew-hedged rooms and vistas towards Cnicht, near Llanfrothen.

3.5 km N

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

Ynys Tywyn

Coastline near Porthmadog

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

4.1 km W

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.

4.3 km W

Porthmadog

Village

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

4.5 km W · Gwynedd

Photo of Llyn Mair, a lake near Maentwrog in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Llyn Mair

Llyn near Maentwrog

Set in the woods of the Vale of Ffestiniog, this ornamental lake lies beside the narrow-gauge railway near Tan-y-bwlch.

4.6 km NE

Photo of Plas Tan y Bwlch, a garden near Maentwrog in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Plas Tan y Bwlch

Garden near Maentwrog

Nineteenth-century estate gardens above the Vale of Ffestiniog near Maentwrog, with terraces and woodland walks.

4.6 km NE

Photo of Hafod Garegog, a nature reserve near Beddgelert in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Hafod Garegog

Nature reserve near Beddgelert

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

5.4 km N

Everything else within 10 km (26) — 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.