Things to do

Y Goeden Eirin is located in an area with limitless attractions, whether rain or shine. The natural beauty of the peninsula beyond the Eifl mountains towards Aberdaron, the mountains of Swnodonia and the Isle of Anglesey is breathtaking, and there are endless opportunities for visitors to walk, climb or bike, to observe wildlife, fish, ponytrek, swim, play golf, or numerous other activities.

We are keen to advice guests where to go and how to get there. We know about public footbaths and biking lanes, and can offer suitable maps and guides.

Of course there is layer upon layer of history and literay tradition here. You can visit T H Parry-Williams’ birthplace at Rhyd-ddu, or Kate Roberts’ heritage centre at Rhosgadfan, the Lloyd George Museum at Llanystumdwy, the history centre of Uwchgwyrfai at Clynnog or the Lôn Goed in Eifionydd. The Italianate village of Portmeirion is a very popular attraction, and the castles of Harlech, Cricieth, Caernarfon, Beaumaris, Conwy and Dolwyddelan are within easy reach. You can visit two National Trust properties – Plas Newydd on Anglesey and Penrhyn Castle between Bangor and Bethesda. Tunnicliffe’s paintings can be seen at Oriel Môn, and a section devoted to the work of Kyffin Williams will open there in 2008. The splendid beauty of Bodnant Gardens beckons. There is a new creative arts centre at Caernarfon, called Galeri. Bryn Terfel’s Faenol Festival is held annually at the end of August, and the National Eisteddfod and the Urdd National Eisteddfod visit the area once in a while. There are slate museums at Blaenau Ffestiniog and Llanberis, and the Electric Mountain can also be visited at Llanberis. Or why not take the ferry to Ireland from Holyhead? … One could wax lyrical about numerous other things.