Holidays in Wales -
Activities
Hiking
For those looking for a hiking holiday, the
area is home to miles of forest and
coastal paths
(some straight from Plough Cottage). For hill walkers and
climbers, Cadair Idris is only a few miles away and Mount Snowdon is
within driving distance.
Mountain
Biking
Bike hire is available in Dolgellau,
Barmouth and Machynlleth. Try the beautiful Mawdach Estuary
trail
from Dolgellau to Barmouth (all off-road and flat!). For the
more
serious, there are technical trails at the Mountain Bike Centre in
Coed-y-Brennin Forest, north of Dolgellau.
Birdwatching
The Ynishir Bird
Sanctuary and Wild Life Reserve between Machynlleth and
Borth attracts many birdwatchers.
Tregaron
and Rayader boast red kite feeding centres.
The remote, unspoilt hills are a haven for Birds of Prey
and Bird Rock
is a unique, inland site for nesting Cormorants.
Beaches
The
nearest beach is at Aberdovey,
13 miles away. Other beaches can be found nearby at Borth, Fairborne
and Barmouth and an award-winning beach at Tywyn, which is also home to
the cleanest stretch of sea in
Europe.
Golf
Championship golf courses are available in Machynlleth, Borth and
Aberdovey.
Shooting
Clay Pigeon Shooting only half a mile away at the Dovey Valley Shooting
Ground.
