Local Area

Just less than a mile walk away there is the picturesque stone built village of Beddgelert. Here is where you can enjoy shops, craft stores, cafes, pubs, ice cream and a pizzeria!

Once in Beddgelert village, why not visit the stone monument of 'Gelert', the legendary faithful hound of the medieval Welsh Prince Llywelyn the Great. Just simply follow the footpath along the banks of the river Glaslyn.

At Cae Du we are very lucky to be within easy walking distance to an award winning family attraction, which isn't one to miss! Adventure underground through the old workings of a Victorian Copper Mine which closed in 1903 and was a main supplier of minerals in Wales. It also has a cafe, museum and a children's playground to make the most of your day out.

Catch the scenic railway from the station on our doorstep at Beddgelert. You can choose to go to Caernarfon or Porthmadog both with layover times for exploring. Alternatively, hop on one of the many other alternative routes through the beautiful sights of North Wales.

A fantastic watersports centre located in the heart of Snowdonia National Park. This amazing watersports centre can rent the appropriate equipment for you to glide across the Padarn Lake

Try the longest zipwire ride in Europe ‘The Velocity’ at Zipworld in Bethesda (13miles). Bounce below, Junior Bounce and Zip World Caverns are three incredible underground adventures located at Llechwedd Slate Caverns, Blaenau Ffestinog.

There aren’t many places where you can combine the magic of fairies with the charm of animals and the rugged wilderness of 20 acres of beautiful natural woodland, but Gypsy Wood does just that. It is a perfect family day out exploring the miniature railway and fairy gardens and letting the children loose in the multiple play areas.

Greenwood Family Park is perfect for families with children of all ranges, with it's Green Dragon Rollercoaster, Cwtch Corner, enchanted river ride and so much more, it'll be a fun-filled day creating magical memories.

Set on one of the most picturesque and unique landscapes for any UK Zoo, the Welsh Mountain Zoo occupies some 37 acres of lush green landscape overlooking Colwyn Bay and the Carneddau mountains in North Wales.

Looking for a rainy day activity to get the children out and burn off some energy, The Fun Centre (Yr Hwylfan) in Caernarfon is perfect for just that!

It addition to its architectural heritage, its stunning setting and sub-tropical gardens, Portmeirion has two stylish hotels, a cluster of self-catering cottages, shops, a spa, cafes and restaurants and an authentic Italian style gelateria.