Planning your visit
Published on 2025-07-16
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By Boo@Trefeddian
Hints & Tips
- One of the best past times while staying in Aberdyfi is crabbing off the jetty. Visit one of the shops to purchase a bucket, net and bait and try to catch the crabs with the line. Top tip – they love smokey bacon! Always release them carefully back into the sea from the beach though, they don’t like being dropped back in from height!
- No trip to the seaside is complete without an Ice Cream. You must visit the Honey Ice Cream shop in Tywyn – it really is the best ice cream & they have different flavours and toppings available too.
- The Trefeddian Hotel sits on the coast of Cardigan Bay. It is home to Europe’s largest population of bottle nose dolphins and it is claimed to be the best place in Europe for dolphin watching. Summer months are the best time to have to chance to spot these graceful creatures
- Many people travel to destinations all around the world to get that amazing sunset photo, but did you know that we have, we think, the best sunsets in the world here in Aberdovey?! Each sunset is different, the colours are vibrant and there isn’t anywhere more relaxing that sitting at the front of the hotel, as the day winds down, watching the sun disappear over the horizon.
Where to go
- Visit one of Wales’s famous castles while you are staying in Aberdyfi. You can choose the magnificent Criccieth Castle, Harlech Castle or Caernarfon Castle to see their true splendor or closer to home is Castell y Bere in the Dysynni Valley. The ruins of this castle really come to life when you soak in the atmosphere of its location & history.
- There are lots of steam trains to visit. The nearest one is the Talyllyn Railway which leaves Tywyn and trundles up the Fathew valley, past Dolgoch falls and to Abergynolwyn & Nant Gwernol. A little further away is the Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway which travels between Porthmadog & Blaenau Ffestiniog and also the Rheidol Railway from Aberystwyth which takes you to Devils Bridge.
- If you’re a keen walker & want to take on a challenge, a short drive away is Cadair Idris, one of the highest peaks in Wales, or a little further away is Snowdon. Can you conquer Wales' highest mountain?
- About an hour’s drive from the Trefeddian is Blaenau Ffestiniog, home to Llechwedd Slate Caverns. Choose from Bounce Below (an enormous underground bouncy net adventure), the world’s first underground golf course, only accessible by Europe’s steepest cable railway, the incredible zip line (where 4 parallel lines travel at speeds over 50mph) or you can take on the Caverns, a course of various nooks, crannies, tunnels, tightropes and rope bridges and with 13 zip lines.
- Tywyn Leisure Park is a great local place to visit with crazy golf, skittles, tennis, putting, quoits and table tennis, lots of fun for all the family.
- Corris Craft Centre is a wonderful place to spend a day. Here you will find King Arthurs Labyrinth & Corris Mine Explorers, as well as nine craft workshops to visit (some with hands-on sessions) and a gin distillery.
- Did you know Tywyn has its own Cinema? Perfect for a rainy day, The Magic Lantern, first opened in 1893 as the Assembly Rooms, it has been showing films since early 1900’s so is steeped in history but beautifully modern inside offering table service with a range of snacks and popcorn, a fully stocked bar and two stages.
What to pack
- As I’m sure you will have heard, everybody thinks it always rains in Wales! We do have rain, so a raincoat is a must item to pack but Aberdyfi seems to have its own microclimate and we do have lots of hot sunny days too, so just as important is a sunhat & suncream! Prepare for all weathers!
- If you’re a keen walker, being in Southern Snowdonia, we have some fabulous walking routes both on our doorstep and a little further afield, so pack those walking boots too!
- Remember to pack your swimming gear too to make the most of our beautiful indoor pool with luxurious hot tub while you’re staying at the Trefeddian.
- Aberdovey Golf Club is just on our doorstep so if you’re a golf player make sure to bring your clubs! The 18-hole championship course is right by the sand dunes and the sparkling sea of Cardigan Bay.
Handy Websites and Apps
Websites
If you’re planning on using the mainline train to travel along the coast while staying at the Trefeddian, check live times for any arrivals & departures and to buy your tickets online.
Its important to be aware of tide times if you are wanting to walk along the coast, go fishing or take any young people crabbing off the jetty in Aberdyfi.
For local walks suitable for all the family, head over to our walks page for PDF print outs
Apps
The BBC weather app is good to check to plan your day accordingly & for sunset times.
If you’re looking for something to do, check out the geocaching app & go on a search for a mystery box. See our blog for all the details!