The Mawddach & Cardigan Bay

Take to the open air, leave your car behind, you can walk or cycle the Mawddach Trail, climb Cader Idris, or amble in Abergwynant Woods with superb views down the estuary. Snowdonia offers world class mountain biking at the 9,000 acre Coed y Brenin (King's Forest), championship golf at Aberdyfi, Harlech or Portmadog, sailing and white water rafting at Bala, birdwatching at RSPB, Penmaenpool and of course, the Great Little Trains of Wales.

	The last rays of sun over the Mawddach at low tide. Taken from the lay-by just before the Clock House as you enter Barmouth. Is the Mawddach estuary the most beautiful in Wales? We think so.
Fine views of the wide sandy beaches stretching from Fairbourne across the mouth of the Mawddach past Barmouth towards Shell Island. Lleyn Peninsula forms the backdrop. The Charolais bull was a fine specimen - I think there must have been a fence between us when Sandra & I took this picture!
	Sunrise on the Mawddach Trail - ideal for walkers & cyclists, with picnic tables dotted along every so often, the Trail is about 9 miles long. Abergwynant is just off the trail, about half way along - a gentle stroll through mixed woodland alongside the babbling Gwynant river
Sunset in December, taken from the layby just past the clock house
	The harbour at Barmouth looking back to Cader Idris. There is a footbridge across the estuary to connect with the Mawddach Trail. This is a popular scene for local watercolour artists.
The Blue Flag beach at Barmouth with the two Rosies - the donkey & our granddaughter! Swings, trampoline, candy floss - it's all here at Barmouth. Fairbourne beach is just as nice but much quieter.
	Taken from the north end of Barmouth prom. Cartrefle is just out of shot. The light was stunning.

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magnificent Snowdonia National Park

Outstanding in interest for walkers, cyclists, bird-watchers, photographers, artists, climbers and all country lovers, the peaceful surrounding landscape runs deep into the National Park towards the peaks of Snowdonia, and the superb beaches of Cardigan Bay.