en de en en en en en en de en de en en en en cy de de ca en en it en en en de de de en en de de de en en de en de de de de cy de en en en cy en de en de en cy en en en de en en en en de en en de en en en en en en en en de en en en en en en en en de es es sv it es en en en
Welcome to Dolgellau | Snowdonia in Wales
Snowdonia in Wales Focusing on the southern half, including Dolgellau, Barmouth, Bala & Porthmadog.
View from Mill Street, Dolgellau
Tractors at the Dolgellau Summer Fete
Afon Wnion & Bont Fawr, Dolgellau in Autumn
Start of The Mawddach Trail, Dolgellau in Autumn
The Olympic Torch Passing Through Dolgellau
Gwernan Lake & Cader Idris, Dolgellau
Bryn House, Cader Road, Dolgellau
The Marian, Dolgellau in Autumn
St Mary’s Church, Dolgellau
Dolgellau and Y Bont Fawr Bridge
The Rhinogs from Dolgellau in Autumn
Afon Wnion from Bont Fawr, Dolgellau in Autumn
A Quiet Dolgellau Road in Autumn
Dolgellau is set in the southern part of The Snowdonia National Park, at the foot of the Cader Idris (Cadair Idris) mountain range with three main routes to the summit.
Dolgellau & Cader Idris on a Snowy Winter’s Morning
The town is a great base for touring Snowdonia with many popular walks only two or three miles from the town centre. These include Torrent Walk and Precipice Walks (old and new). Another very popular walk/cycle ride starts from the town car park and runs nine miles along the old railway line to Barmouth on the coast. This is the Mawddach Trail (or “Llwybr Mawddach” in Welsh). This walk was featured on Julia Bradbury’s “Railway Walks” series on the BBC a couple of years ago. There is also a very nice pub (the George III) after three miles.
The area boasts abundant wildlife, including two Osprey nest sites about an hours drive away (one to the north at Glaslyn and another one to the south by the river Dyfi). There is a great deal of bird life around the Mawddach Estuary and the woods and countryside.
Dolgellau and Y Bont Fawr Bridge
Dolgellau is steeped in history and was formerly the county town of Merionethshire (now Gwynedd). The remains of historic Cymer Abbey (founded in 1198) can also be seen in the nearby village of Llanelltyd. This is again within walking distance of the town (being around a mile and a half away). The route also passes through the Dolgellau (nine-hole) Golf Course, which also serves tea.
Remnants of the ‘gold rush’ of the nineteenth century can still be seen and some of the gold mines can still be found, as well as a Copper Mine at Glasdir (a pleasant three mile walk/cycle ride on a nice quiet road). The town and local area was also the main focal point for the development of the Quakers who were established here after a visit by George Fox in 1657.
Other local attractions a car drive away include many of the Great Little Trains of Wales.
Looking Towards Torrent Walk in Autumn
bikes dolgellau home page mawddach trail town
You may also like
Dolgellau Chronology 1 (Romans – 1799)
Dolgellau Chronology 3 (1900s)
Dolgellau Chronology 2 (1800s)
Things To Do Bodnant Garden
Betws-y-Coed • Heritage Railways Conwy Valley Railway Museum
Food & Drink How To Make Welsh Cakes Recipe
Dolgellau • History Dolgellau Chronology 3 (1900s)
Accommodation • Hotels / B&Bs Plas Tan-Yr-Allt
Accommodation • Hotels / B&Bs • Pub The Royal Ship Hotel
Accommodation • Hotels / B&Bs Afon Rhaiadr
Accommodation • Hotels / B&Bs Penaber Bed & Breakfast
Accommodation • Hotels / B&Bs Penaber Bed & Breakfast
Accommodation • Hotels / B&Bs Penycoed Hall, Dolgellau
© Copyright 2018 MSS Studios - website.wales
This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're OK with this, but you can opt-out if you wish.Accept Read More