Pwelheli Recommendations?

[Doofus]

Been given a friend's booking of a cottage in Pwllheli for a few days next week after their plans changed.

Any recommendations for food/drink/sights for two adults and a dog?

Edit: And I know I spelled it wrong. Sorry.

[miniman]

Portmeirion is an interesting day out.

Great Orme is pleasant, but Llandudno isn’t.

Beaumaris is nice.

[Doofus]

miniman said:

Portmeirion is an interesting day out.

Great Orme is pleasant, but Llandudno isn’t.

Beaumaris is nice.

Thank you. I'd forgotten about Portmerion.

ETA: No dogs.

Edited by Doofus on Saturday 2nd July 19:47

[Wacky Racer]

Barmouth is nice, have a walk across the iconic railway bridge.

Portmeirion

Abersoch

Ffestiniog railway at Porthmadoc

Loads to do around that area, especially in good weather.

[Doofus]

Wacky Racer said:

Barmouth is nice, have a walk across the iconic railway bridge.

Portmeirion

Abersoch

Ffestiniog railway at Porthmadoc

Loads to do around that area, especially in good weather.

Been to Barmouth before
Portmeirion doesn't allow dogs
Abersoch is on the list
Railway is a possible if they'll take the dog

Thanks.

[Wacky Racer]

Doofus said:

Railway is a possible if they'll take the dog

Thanks.

I'm pretty sure they do.

It's a great day out with some stunning scenery up to Blaenau Ffestiniog,

https://www.festrail.co.uk/faq/

[2 GKC]

miniman said:

Portmeirion is an interesting day out.

Great Orme is pleasant, but Llandudno isn’t.

Beaumaris is nice.

Nothing wrong with Llandudno, at least out of season

[Doofus]

2 GKC said:

Nothing wrong with Llandudno, at least out of season

I agree. I quite like it.

[Rh14n]

Doofus said:

2 GKC said:

Nothing wrong with Llandudno, at least out of season

I agree. I quite like it.

Llandudno's a lovely town!

[Allegro_Snapon]

Beaches at Abersoch and Aberdaron.

[Jockman]

Criccieth is just along the road. Bit of a castle and sea front, tea shops etc.

[Percy.]

If visiting Criccieth, then Dylan's is great for food.

[Reginald Molehusband]

If you like wilder beaches just for a walk, Porth Neigwl, also known as Hell's Mouth.

[Doofus]

Reginald Molehusband said:

If you like wilder beaches just for a walk, Porth Neigwl, also known as Hell's Mouth.

Sounds welcoming.

[SpeckledJim]

Porth Ysgo is a nice walk with the dog. Quite steep and rocky, but unlikely to be very many people on the beach when you get there.

Magic little spot.

Abersoch is nice but spoilt a bit by huge amounts of very conspicuous consumtion. Aberdaron is lovely, a bit of a faffy drive to get to, but lovely.

ETA: the walk around the Llanbedrog Viewpoint and the Iron Man is right next to you, and is a lovely walk.

And the prehistoric village tre'r ceiri is also a great (strenuous) walk.

Edited by SpeckledJim on Saturday 2nd July 23:18

[Doofus]

SpeckledJim said:

Porth Ysgo is a nice walk with the dog. Quite steep and rocky, but unlikely to be very many people on the beach when you get there.

Magic little spot.

Abersoch is nice but spoilt a bit by huge amounts of very conspicuous consumtion. Aberdaron is lovely, a bit of a faffy drive to get to, but lovely.

ETA: the walk around the Llanbedrog Viewpoint and the Iron Man is right next to you, and is a lovely walk.

And the prehistoric village tre'r ceiri is also a great (strenuous) walk.

Edited by SpeckledJim on Saturday 2nd July 23:18

All good to know. Thanks.

[mart 63]

Rhaeadr Nantcol waterfalls is a great walk with dogs.

[shedweller]

So many great scenic walks on the llyn peninsula as a few have mentioned.
The walk from Plas yn Rhiw's house (national trust) above hell's mouth along the coast path to aberdaron for lunch and then back is a great one with refreshments at each end...

Also if going to Barmouth both the new precipice walk and the orginal precipice is unbeatable on a fine day and has amazing views without any strenuous climbs.

The aviation museum at caernarfon airport is worth an hour or two - they have a few cold war jets you can sit in.... I sat in the vampire and it's a reminder of fk that! If nothing else! And surrounding area is good for a walk out to fort belan etc.

[ARHarh]

If you like deserted beaches, Criccieth at low tide is lovely, Barmouth in season is busy especially if the sun shines, dog friendly though. Nothing wrong with LLandudno, although Rhos on sea or conway are a lot less busy this time of year. Rhos is being rebuilt right now so not sure what it like. Just drive over some of the roads around snowdonia for stunning scenery. Halech beach once more the 100 yards from the entrance will be deserted and dog friendly in one direction.

The slate museum in Llanberis is a good visit and a free day out, not sure if the power station is still doing visits but that is worth seeing as well.

[Rh14n]

ARHarh said:

If you like deserted beaches, Criccieth at low tide is lovely, Barmouth in season is busy especially if the sun shines, dog friendly though. Nothing wrong with LLandudno, although Rhos on sea or conway are a lot less busy this time of year. Rhos is being rebuilt right now so not sure what it like. Just drive over some of the roads around snowdonia for stunning scenery. Halech beach once more the 100 yards from the entrance will be deserted and dog friendly in one direction.

The slate museum in Llanberis is a good visit and a free day out, not sure if the power station is still doing visits but that is worth seeing as well.

The power station is closed to visitors now which is a shame. There's just loads to do in that part of the country - a vast choice of lovely beaches and walks, one of our favourites with the dog is to Porthdinllaen for lunch at Ty Coch on a nice day, Beddgelert is a lovely village to vist, Zip-World in Bethesda if you're feeling adventurous (not for dogs obviously ) Harlech or Caernarfon castles. Depends on how far you want to travel out out of Pwllheli really.