Top 5 Outdoor Activities
1. Pleasurable paddling
Head inland a few miles to Talyllyn Lake and have a go at exploring the lake. You can hire canoes and kayaks, either solo or doubles to glide across the lake, soak in the stunning scenery and relax and explore. All safety equipment is provided so paddle away in the foothills of Cader Idris and see all the lake has to offer.
2. Fun for everyone
Outdoors isn’t always about sporting activities - Tywyn Leisure Park is a great place to go for families of all ages to spend time together doing various fun activities. They have an 18-hole putting course, crown green bowls, crazy golf, tennis, outdoor pool table, table tennis, quoits, shuffleboard, and skittles. Aberdyfi Recreation Ground also has lawn bowls, croquet, tennis and an 18-hole putting course. Lots of fun for everyone, somewhere to go on a sunny day and a great way to spend a few hours.
3. Wonderful Wanders
Visitors to the Trefeddian can enjoy a local walk and take in the spectacular scenery that makes this part of Wales so popular. There are many walks nearby and others a little further away, ranging from an amble around Aberdyfi itself or for the more energetic walker, Cadair Idris is a short drive away and Eryri (Mount Snowdon) is a little further away.
4. Beach Trekking
Bwlchgwyn Farm is a short car ride away and has many pony trekking and horse-riding activities to choose from. You can trek along the beach and the Mawddach Estuary with magnificent views of the Snowdonia and Cader Idris mountain ranges. Suitable for all ages with smaller ponies and larger horses, you do not need any experience for the beach trek although this does need to be booked online due to varying tide times. Bwlchgwyn offers a 1-hour novice estuary trek, a 2-hour novice beach trek and a private experienced ride.
5. Wheelie Wonderful Rides
Cycling is a wonderful way to see the local area around the Trefeddian. The Mawddach Trail is one of the most scenic disused railway tracks in the country, running along the Mawddach Estuary below the foothills of Cadair Idris. The trail starts in Dolgellau, passes through Penmaenpool, where you will see the wooden toll bridge alongside George III Hotel, and the other bridge is at the mouth of the estuary carrying the railway line, pedestrians, and cyclists into Barmouth.
