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Photo of Maentwrog, a village in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

© Chris Andrews / Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Maentwrog

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Maentwrog lies in the wooded Vale of Ffestiniog on the Afon Dwyryd, beside the Plas Tan y Bwlch estate, whose gardens climb the hillside above. The village is said to take its name from a large boulder — Twrog’s stone — set by the churchyard wall.

More places to visit near Maentwrog

Photo of Eryri, a National Park in north Wales.Iconic

Eryri

You’re inside itNational Park near Trawsfynydd

Wales at its wildest — Yr Wyddfa and the highest ridges south of Scotland, above slate valleys and glacial lakes.

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.

here · spans 9 counties

Photo of Rhaeadr Cynfal, a waterfall near Maentwrog in Eryri, Gwynedd, north Wales.

Rhaeadr Cynfal

Waterfall near Maentwrog

Falls in a wooded gorge on the Afon Cynfal below Ffestiniog, with the pillar rock Pulpud Huw Llwyd.

4 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.

5 km SW · spans 16 counties

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.

5.8 km N

Photo of Llechwedd Slate Caverns, a visitor attraction near Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd, north Wales.Highlight

Llechwedd Slate Caverns

Attraction near Blaenau Ffestiniog

A deep-mine tour and Zip World adventure site in the slate landscape at Blaenau Ffestiniog.

7.4 km NE