Places to visit near Harlech
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There are many attractions in the Harlech and the Snowdonia area, a few suggestions are given below (all are within an hour's drive of Harlech)
Also see where our guests have recommended
Bardsey Island off the Llyn Peninsular - an area of outstanding natural beauty
Beaches, Harlech, Fairbourne, Barmouth, Porthmadog and Criccieth
Bodnant Gardens, Conwy
Centre for Alternative Technology, Machynlleth
Cym Bychan and the Roman Steps
Electric Mountain, Dinorwig Power Station, Llanberis
Ffestiniog Railway, between Porthmadog and Bleanau Ffestiniog
Glaslyn Osprey Project, Prenteg, nr Porthmadog
The Fun Centre, Caernarfon - N Wales's largest indoor adventure play centre
Glynllifon Park, Llandwrog - Grade 1 listed Gardens, Craft Centre, Gallery and Cafe
Greenwood Forest Park, adventure park, Caernarfon
Gypsy Wood Park, Caernarfon
Ice Cream Parlour - Harlech Hufenfa'r Castell- for probably the best ice cream in Wales - a definite favourite with guests
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for a treat visit Cadwalader's ice cream cafes in Porthmadog and Criccieth
Indigo Jones Slate Works, Y Groeslon nr Caernarfon
Llanberis - for Electric Mountain, National Slate Museum, Padarn Park, Snowdon on the Mountain Railway and Pete's Eats climbing cafe
King Arthur's Labyrinth, Corris
Llanfair Slate Caverns, and
Llechwedd Slate Caverns, Blaenau Ffestiniog
Lloyd George Museum, Criccieth
National Slate Museum, Llanberis
On the Quay, Barmouth - Sailors Institute and Ty Crwn (round house)
Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw, Pwllheli, Wales's oldest art gallery
Pardarn Park, Llanberis
Plas Brondanw, Garreg - Clough William-Ellis's estate and gardens (owner and designer of Portmeirion)
Portmeirion - famous Italiante Village
Quaker Heritage Museum, Dolgellau
Shell Island, Llanbedr
Snowdon by Mountain Railway, from Llanberis to the top of Snowdon
Syngun Copper Mines, Beddgelert
Talyllyn Railway, Tywyn
Also take a look at the Things to Do page






