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Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.

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Places to explore near Porthmadog Harbour Ffestiniog StationPorthmadog

46 places within 10 km — the standouts first, nearest first within each group. 3 are national icons.

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Worth the tripnational icons and local highlights within reach

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.

0 km E

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.

0.1 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.

1.9 km S

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.

2.2 km SE

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.

4.2 km SW

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.

6.4 km S

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.

7 km W

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.

7.2 km S

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.

7.2 km W

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.

7.3 km S · Gwynedd

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.

7.4 km W · Gwynedd

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.

7.8 km NE · spans 9 counties

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.

8.5 km N

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.

9.6 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.

9.8 km N · Gwynedd

Also nearbygood places nearby, nearest first

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

Ynys Tywyn

Coastline near Porthmadog

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

0.1 km N

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.

0.5 km N

Porthmadog

Village

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

0.5 km NW · Gwynedd

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

Morfa Bychan

Coastline near Porthmadog

A National Trust place in Gwynedd.

2.6 km SW

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.

5.4 km E

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.

5.9 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.

6.4 km NE

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.

6.5 km E

Castell Cricieth

Castle near Criccieth

A medieval castle in Gwynedd.

7.1 km W

Everything else within 10 km (22) — 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.