Criccieth Castle is a prominent North Wales landmark, positioned on a high mound overlooking the town of Criccieth and the sea of Tremadog Bay. The...

Lloyd George, the first World War prime minister, lived as a boy in the little village of Llanystumdwy. His mother brought her family to live...

The bold, rocky hill of Moel-y-Gest overlooks Porthmadog and Tremadog Bay. Although only 858 feet above sea level, it is mountainous in character, and some...

Ynys y Pandy is an impressive, three-storied slate mill standing beside a lane, off the A487, that leads to Llyn Cwmystradlyn Reservoir. Built in 1855...

The closest beach to Porthmadog is at the sleepy, seaside village of Borth y Gest. This small resort is older than its neighbour, and two...

The lonely lake Llyn Cwmystradllyn lies in a basin between the wild mountains Moel Hebog and Moel-ddu. Above it is an old quarry, and the...

The Ffestiniog Railway was built in 1836 to carry slates from the mines down to the harbour at Porthmadog and claims to be the oldest...

The Ffestiniog Railway Museum brings together a wealth of information and artefacts that have been collected together, telling the story of this fantastic railway that...

The famous topsail schooners and many other vessels have been associated with this area of Wales for many centuries. This museum looks into the...

Within the county of Gwynedd and the Snowdonia mountain range lies the harbour town of Porthmadog. Rich in maritime history, this shipping port was once...

Ynys Tywyn is a small, wooded, rocky knoll offering good views of Porthmadog, the Cob embankment carrying the Ffestiniog Railway, the flood plain and Snowdonia`s...

The Welsh Highland Railway is a friendly and intimate piece of transport history, offering visitors the chance to travel through some of the most charming...

From murals to colonades, pantheons to piazzas, Portmeirion has something for everyone. See the original Golden Buddha from the Ingrid Bergman film - ‘The Inn...

Bryn Cader Faner is a small cairn standing above a Bronze Age track that stretched from Llanbedr to Trawsfynydd. Although small,the upright, outward leaning stones...

In a beautiful setting overlooking Tremadog Bay, Llandecwyn is a small pilgrim place for quiet prayer, simple hospitality, and thoughtful conversation. Individuals and groups of...

Near Harlech Castle is `The Two Kings` sculpture. It depicts the sad story of Branwen, a tale from a collection of Celtic stories known as...

Harlech Castle is one of the four great castles in Wales that was constructed for Edward I. It is a World Heritage site and was...

Crowning the eastern peak of the Yr Eifl mountains, Tre`r Ceiri is one of the most spectacular Iron Age hill forts in Britain. It lies...

From Mynydd Mawr, the 500 foot summit at the western extremity of the Lleyn peninsula, are magnificent views of the coast and Bardsey Island. This...

The tiny, ancient church at Pistyll on the north coast of the Lleyn peninsula lay on the medieval pilgrims` route to Bardsey Island. Artefacts include...