GuardTrailsDay 2 of 7 · Dolgellau · Secret Lakes and Quiet Estuaries of the South
Day 2 — Harlech Castle & Dunes
An active day to your new base in Dolgellau, with a short drive (58 min).
Stage 2 · Dolgellau · United Kingdom
We sleep at Castle Cottage Inn, 100 m away
days 2 and 5–6 5 nights 58 min on the road61 kmclimate favourable
Interest of the place — culture 15. Based on: remarkable site in a built site setting.
- programme
- 7 h
- road
- 58 min
- Harlech Castle Medieval Tour★★★☆☆ · known in 29 languages — article “Harlech Castle”“Harlech Castle in Harlech, Gwynedd, Wales, is a Grade I listed medieval fortification built onto a rocky knoll close to the Irish Sea. It was built by Edward I during his invasion of Wales between 1282 and 1289 at the relatively modest cost of £8,190.” — after Wikipedia3 h
- Harlech Beach and Sand Dunes Walk4 h
To add if time allows: Harlech Town Heritage Trail (3 h) · St. David's Church and Llanfair Slate Caverns (3 h)
“Artisan Craft Shopping in Penrhyndeudraeth” is no longer on this day: moved to day 6 (same base) — days at the same base balanced.
Bad-weather option — something else that day — Harlech Town Heritage Trail
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On the way
Stops beside the road, chosen for their small detour — we say they are on the way, we do not promise to go through them.
Llyn Padarn
A scenic glacial lake offering dramatic views of the surrounding rugged mountains.
45 min there · no detour · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 16 March 2010 by Eric Jones — CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Caernarfon Castle
A massive medieval fortress and UNESCO World Heritage site located directly on the route.
90 min there · detour +6 km · View on Google Maps
Criccieth Castle
A coastal fortress perched on a rocky headland overlooking the sea.
60 min there · detour +5 km · View on Google Maps
© photographed on 10 June 2014 by Barry Skeates from newbury, UK — CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
