Numerical references are to locations on map and corresponding web addresses below
The cottage in Soar, Talsarnau is situated approximately midway between circled numbers 15 and 23. This about half-way between Mount Snowdon and Cader Idris (Dolgellau). The cottage lies along a private drive off a quiet lane and easily located from the A496.
Harlech Castle (1), and several other castles within easy reach
Royal St David’s Golf Course (2) Portmeirion Italianate Village (3)
Slate Caverns (4) & Copper Mine (5) Archaeological/ Bronze & Stone Age Sites (6). Several famous Steam Railways (7) and Rack & Pinion Railway to the summit of Mt. Snowdon (8). The Centre for Alternative Technology (9) has been the beacon for sustainable living in Britain. Electric Mountain (10) is the largest underground hydro-electric power plant in Europe
Forest Trails & Mountain Biking in Coed y Brenin (King’s Forest) (11) Cycle Routes. Abseiling (12). White Water Rafting (13)
Greenwood Children’s Forest Activity Park (14) Sailing (15)
Bird Watching (Ospreys have nested in Snowdonia each year since 2004) Pony trekking (26). Freshwater Fishing (even wild Salmon and Trout) (17) and Sea Fishing.
King Arthur’s Labyrinth (18). Lloyd George Museum (20). Days out in Snowdon Coast
| WALKS | |
| A very wide range from easy, safe and level walks to some of the most challenging in Britain but all of them memorable. Some of Snowdonia National Park’s most scenic walks are a short distance away. Details of a comprehensive selection of walks are available at both bungalows. | |
| Beach walks | along the beautiful sandy, unspoilt beaches of Dyffryn Ardudwy (21), Llandanwg (22), & Morfa Harlech (National Nature Reserve) (23). |
| Waterfall walks | in Cwm Nantcol (24) & Coed y Brenin (25). |
| Woodland walks | in Coed y Brenin & Aber Artro Woods (27), Llanbedr (Woodland Trust), famous for bluebells late April/May. |
| Mountain walks | beyond the Roman Steps in Cwm Bychan (28) into the Rhinog Range and to the summit of Cader Idris (29) and Mt Snowdon (all National Nature Reserves). |
| Estuary walks | along the bank of the River Mawddach (30) also across Barmouth Bridge. Barmouth: Panorama Walk (31), Dinas Oleu (National Trust) (32), the first ever property donated to the National Trust. Precipice Walk (33), Torrent Walk (34), near Dolgellau. |
| THINGS TO DO IN SNOWDONIA | ||
| Map id No | Activity | Web address |
| 12 | Abseiling | www.pathfinderssnowdonia.co.uk |
| 13 | Canoeing | www.welsh-canoeing.org.uk |
| 11 | Cycling | www.gwynedd.gov.uk |
| 16 | Boat Trips(Bardsey Isle) | www.shearwater.info |
| off map | Boat Trips(Dublin) | www.irishferries.com |
| off map | Boat Trips(Dublin) | www.stenaline.com |
| 14 | The Fun Centre | www.thefuncentre.co.uk |
| 20 | Fishing | www.broneifion.com |
| 17 | Fishing | www.anglingwales.co.uk |
| 19 | Flying over Snowdonia | www.air-world.co.uk |
| 2 | Golf | www.royalstdavids.co.uk |
| 16 | Go-Karting | www.glasfryn.co.uk |
| off map - Nr 14 | Go-Karting Indoor | www.redlineindoorkarting .co.uk |
| off map - Nr 16 | Hovercraft Flying | www.tanrallt.com |
| off map | High Performance Driving | www.angleseycircuit.com |
| 11 | Mountain Biking | www.parcnet.com |
| 11 | Mountain Biking | www.mbwales.com |
| 11 | Mountain Biking | www.forestry.gov.uk/wales |
| All areas | Mountaineering | www.hightrek.co.uk |
| 26 | Pony Trekking | phone:01341 422377 |
| 36 | Quadbiking | www.madianquads.co.uk |
| 16 | Quadtrekking | www.glasfryn.co.uk |
| 12 | RockClimbing | www.snowdonia-adventures.co.uk |
| 12 | Ropeworks (Adventures on Ropes) | www.ropeworks.co.uk |
| 15 | Sailing (Lake Trawsfynydd) | www.sports-council-wales.co.uk/plasmenai |
| 14 | Sledging, archery | www.greenwood-centre.co.uk |
| 21 - 34 | Walking - See 'Walks' in the section above. | phone:01766 780411 |
| 13 | White Water Rafting | www.welsh-canoeing.org.uk |
| 13 | White Water Rafting | www.ukrafting.co.uk |
| PLACES TO VISIT IN SNOWDONIA | ||
| Map id No | Place of Interest | Web address |
| 6 | Ancient Ruins(Dolmens, etc) | www.heneb.co.uk |
| 6 | Ancient Ruins(Dolmens, etc) | www.rcahmw.org.uk |
| 1 | Castles | www.cadw.wales.gov.uk |
| 9 | Centre of Alternative Technology | www.cat.org.uk |
| 19 | Corris Mine | www.corrismineexplorers.co.uk |
| 5 | Copper Mine | www.syguncoppermine.co.uk |
| 32 | Dinas Oleu (first National Trust property) | www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
| 10 | Electric Mountain | www.electricmountain.co.uk |
| 11,25 | Forest(Coed y Brenin) | www.parcnet.com |
| 1 | Harlech Castle | www.cadw.wales.gov.uk |
| 3 | Italianate Village | www.portmeirion.com |
| 18 | King Arthurs Labyrinth | www.kingarthurslabyrinth.com |
| 20 | Lloyd George Museum | www.gwynedd.gov.uk/museums |
| off map | Penrhyn Castle | www.nationaltrust.org.uk |
| 3 | Portmeirion | www.portmeirion.com |
| 8 | Railways, Mountain | www.snowdonrailway.co.uk |
| 7 | Railways, Narrow Gauge | www.festrail.co.uk |
| 7 | Railways, Narrow Gauge | www.talyllyn.co.uk |
| off map | Segontium Roman Museum | www.nmgw.ac.uk |
| 5 | Slate Mine | www.llechwedd.co.uk |
| off map | Slate Work | www.inigojones.co.uk |
| all areas | Snowdonia Colour Photos | www.davenewbould.co.uk |
| all areas | Snowdonia National Park | www.eryri-npa.co.uk |
| all areas | Snowdonia | www.gwynedd.gov.uk |
| 8 | Welsh Slate Museum | www.nmgw.ac.uk |