 Day
1 Arrive Cricieth at the Lion Hotel www.lionhotelcriccieth.co.uk.
Cricieth is a picturesque seaside town with a historic castle. You
can arrive by train on the Cambrian Coast Line which also gives
spectacular views of the scenery in Mid Wales as it winds its way
from Birmingham New Street.
Day 2
After breakfast head 300 yards down to the Station and catch a train
east to Porthmadog where you have the opportunity of switching to
the Ffestiniog narrow guage line (www.festrail.co.uk)
for a journey up to Blaenau Ffestiniog and/or you can walk back to
Cricieth along the beautiful coast near Morfa Bychan and the Black
Rock Sands. 7 miles.
Day 3
Take the train west to Pwllheli and explore this interesting Welsh
Town with its beautiful marina and small shops. Today you will walk
back to Cricieth (www.cadw.wales.gov.uk).
This is a combination of coastal walking and an inland diversion
through some of the quiet lanes of Llŷn, the Dwyfor Valley and the
Lloyd George Museum . 8-14 miles. |
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Day 4 A
Rover Ticket goes all the way down to Machynlleth. You could stop
off at Portmeirion (www.portmeirion-village.com)
- the Italianate village built by Clough Williams Ellis, dramatic
Harlech Castle, or picturesque Aberdovey.
 Day
5 Take the train to Pwllheli station, cross the road and catch
the bus to Abersoch which will drop you outside the Llysfor
Guesthouse (www.llysforguesthouse.co.uk).
This overlooks the harbour and is beautifully kept. Abersoch is a
busy place with lots of holiday makers and there are plenty of
restaurants to suit all pockets. Today you can explore the Cilan
headland - which offers circular walks of between 3 and 10 miles, or
you can walk eastwards to Llanbedrog where you can visit the art
gallery of Plas Glyn y Weddw (www.oriel.org.uk).
Day 6
This is the day for a challenging walk to Aberdaron -west across the
neck of the Cilan headland onto Hell’s Mouth, a four mile stretch of
sandy beach washed by the tide, up over Rhiw Mountain, past the
National Trust Manor house Plas yn Rhiw (www.nationaltrust.org.uk),
along the rocky coast overlooking Bardsey Island and finally through
the Daron valley to Aberdaron and St Hywyn’s church (www.st-hywyn.org.uk).
You will deserve a meal and we’ll be happy to serve you tea at our
offices which are in the village. When you are ready we will take
you back to Abersoch in our minibus. If you don’t make it all the
way to Aberdaron we will pick you up in our minibus.
Day 7
This is a day where you have various options, a series of local
walks, a challenging inland walk to the Iron Age fort of Carn Fadryn,
a day to enjoy the sights and atmosphere of Abersoch or an
opportunity to go to Bardsey Island (transport for this and the boat
trip itself is extra). Or take a trip on the Shearwater boat (www.llynmarinecharters.supanet.com)
which will take you along the coast to spot the area’s rich wildlife
including seals and dolphins.
Day 8 Return
home. |
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Our price for this
holiday as described is £385 per person sharing a double or twin
room. The package includes dinner, bed and breakfast at the Lion
Hotel for 4 nights and bed and breakfast at the Llysfor for 3
nights. We would also loan you a full set of maps and walk
descriptions and provide you with tea at our offices and transport
back to Abersoch on day 6. We ask you to pay your own train fares
and these would total around £11.20 for the fares described.
For more information,
or if you would like to book, please telephone us on 01758 760532. |
