Attractions
Here are some of the attractions within easy reach from Min Y Gaer.
| Criccieth Castle | Criccieth Festival | ||
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The Welsh castle at Criccieth (right), is a marvellous sight to behold, sitting as it does so high and majestic atop a rocky promontory which juts dramatically out into Tremadog Bay. The Castles of Caernarfon, Harlech and Beaumaris are just a short drive away from Criccieth. |
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Click the link above to go to the Criccieth Festival web site. This year is the 24th festival and is on from the 10th to the 19th June 11.
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| Festiniog and Welsh Highland Railways | |||
| The Ffestiniog Railway is a narrow gauge railway running between Porthmadog and Blaeunau Ffestiniog. It is also the oldest independent railway company in the world. The Welsh Highland Railway runs between Caernarfon and Hafod y Llyn through picturesque Snowdonia scenery including Beddgelert and the Aberglaslyn pass. Soon it will run all the way to Porthmadog |  |
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| Portmerion Italiante Village | |||
| Portmeirion is a place that is entirely unique. Its nearest equivalent is somewhere on the Ligurian coast of Italy. Many of the features and architectural styles of the buildings and colours are only seen in that part of the world |  |
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| Snowdonia | |||
| Covering some 2,171 square kilometres (838 square miles) of north west Wales as well as the highest mountain in England and Wales (1085m/3560ft)- Yr Wyddfa (the Tomb in welsh), or Snowdon from which the Park takes its English name. The Welsh name Eryri means 'place of the eagles'. | |||
| Snowdon Mountain Railway | |||
| Britain's only public rack and pinion mountain railway running from Llanberis to Snowdon Summit. In its four and three-quarter mile journey the train climbs over 3000ft offering spectacular views of and beyond Snowdonia. |  |
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| Anglesey | |||
| The Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn in Welsh) is situated off the north-west coast of Wales near the beautiful Snowdonia mountain range. It is separated from the mainland by the Menai Strait, which is spanned by two picturesque bridges. Anglesey was known as Mam Cymru ('Mother of Wales') during the middle ages because its fertile fields formed the breadbasket for the north of Wales. Anglesey also has the village with the longest place name in Britain: Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch. |
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| Llyn Peninsula | |||
| Criccieth is situated within the Peninsula, and the tip of the Peninsula is only 17 miles away . It's a peaceful, predominantly undeveloped place with 70 miles of coastline, some beautiful sandy beaches, good for walks. |  |
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| Welsh Highland Heritage Railway | ||
The Welsh Highland Railway (Porthmadog) is a small, friendly railway where the train ride is just part of the experience. Your journey on board starts at Porthmadog (WHR) station for a short trip through the Snowdonia countryside.The station is located opposite the main line railway station at the northern end of Porthmadog. |
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