Attractions, places to visit and things for you to do
Please select:
Porthmadog - Gateway To Snowdonia - A Magical Landscape
With Snowdonia as a backdrop and a coastline with beaches second to none, there couldn't be a more attractive spot for a holiday. Almost whatever you want from a holiday is available within easy reach of Porthmadog.
It is a bustling town full of independent shops, places to eat and a strong and proud heritage and community; its people are warm and friendly. Welsh is commonly spoken and the language is a very important part of its culture, heritage and identity.
In this once great seaport, rich in maritime history and the home of three narrow gauge railways, you are in the ideal location for visiting all the tourist attractions of North Wales on your days out.
Many tourists use Porthmadog as their base from which to explore Snowdonia, 'Eryri' in Welsh, the gateway to the country's breathtaking National Park. This covers 840 square miles with its crystal clear lakes and streams, wild-wooded clear valley sides and streams, purple tipped mountains, moors and forests.
It is open, accessible, and natural with plenty of space for anyone wishing to escape the stresses of modern life-from peaceful contemplation to outdoor pursuits-and you don't have to travel far to find it! Snowdonia is perfect for outdoor life golf, rambling, cycling, climbing and pony trekking to name but a few. Alternatively, there are the more leisurely activities where the pace is more sedate, visiting castles, underground mines, mountain railways or even castles.
Snowdonia is the place for its historic castles and houses, steam trains, old and modern technology, legends & myths, vast array of activities, adventure & fun, scenery Welsh Language and culture.
for further information view: www.visitsnowdonia.info
Porthmadog is one of the most popular and prettiest towns in Snowdonia and it has the perfect location for travel to any part of it with ease.
With Snowdonia as a backdrop and a coastline with beaches second to none, there couldn't be a more attractive spot for a holiday. Almost whatever you want from a holiday is available within easy reach of Porthmadog.
From whichever direction approached, you cannot fail to be impressed by Porthmadog's stunning setting.
It is dominated on one side by 'Moel y Gest', 262 metres above the town.
It is a bustling town full of independent shops, places to eat and a strong and proud heritage and community; and its people are warm and friendly. Welsh is commonly spoken and the language is a very important part of its culture, heritage and identity.
In this once great seaport, rich in maritime history and home of the Ffestiniog Railway, you are in the ideal location for visiting all the tourist attractions of North Wales on your days out.
Travelling from the south, your enter the town along the famous 'Cob', built to form the deep harbour from whence great sailing ships carried Blaenau Ffestiniog slate around the world.
The Cob also carries the railway built to bring slate.
Great days out from Porthmadog by road
The Royal Sportsman Hotel, 131 High Street, Porthmadog, Gwynedd, North Wales, LL49 9HB