Top 5 Things To Do On A Rainy Day
However much every guest hopes for good weather while staying at the Trefeddian, we do occasionally have wet days too. Rainy days are not lost days though. Here are some options for you to consider when the weather is a little inclement.
We have many activities at the hotel which can be enjoyed by all the family on rainy days. The indoor heated pool is always a winner, and for the less energetic, the warm, spa bath is the perfect way to relax. We also have a fantastic games room where you can show your competitive streak, be it at the pool table or with a fast game of air hockey. For adults, we have a full-size snooker table for your use. There is also the children’s playroom, equipped with toys and books for the younger guests to use. When the weather is wet, spend some time in one of our cosy lounges playing board games, or have a browse through one of the magazines or books. Sit back and enjoy the time to switch off and enjoy the views from the sofas across the bay.
Corris Craft Centre is a short drive away and a great place to spend a few hours. This is a wonderful collection of studios, workshops and a café, with a variety of crafts on display, such an art studio, glass blowing, jewellery making, a gin distillery and a pottery workshop. Some of the outlets have pre-bookable sessions that you can take part in and make your own souvenir to take home. You will also the Welsh Legends Maze here (bring your wet weather gear), King Arthur's Labyrinth (a fascinating underground story-telling experience through the mines, and a short boat ride) or for the more adventurous, Corris Mine Explorers. This a guided exploration through the disused mines involving ropes, carabiners, harnesses and hardhats.
Just a couple of miles away, you will find the Talyllyn Railway in Tywyn; the world’s first preserved railway that opened in 1865. The train trundles up the Fathew Valley, transporting passengers over 7-miles to the end of the line at Nant Gwernol in the wooded mountains of Abergynolwyn. Here, you can see wonderful waterfalls, as well as the starting point for lots of woodland walks. On rainy days, why not shelter from the rain on a covered carriage, taking a trip up the line to Abergynolwyn and back again? On arrival, there is a wonderful café with hot drinks and tasty treats for you to enjoy before your return journey. There is also the option to hop off at Dolgoch Falls and take in the stunning set of waterfalls - for this one, waterproofs are a must!
Located just across the estuary, the Dyfi Wildlife Centre is also a good option when the weather isn’t on your side. The new centre uses the latest energy efficient technologies to bring you a sustainable wildlife watching experience in the heart of the beautiful Dyfi Valley. There is a shop and a café with a wildlife watching window. At the end of a flat boardwalk, is the 360 Observatory where you can watch the ospreys in season as well as all the other wildlife on the reserve. Additionally, if you venture off the main boardwalk, there is a loop further into the reserve which allows a closer encounter with nature. But again, bring your waterproofs.
If the weather forecast doesn’t look too promising, hopefully these ideas will help you still enjoy what's on offer in the area.
A little further away, but well worth a visit, is Llechwedd Slate Caverns at Blaenau Ffestiniog. Fun for all the family, Bounce Below is set in a disused mine and is an enormous underground net adventure with slides to different levels. The world’s first underground golf course is here too. The 18-hole adventure golf course, set over four floors, is only accessible by Europe’s steepest cable railway. You can also take on the caverns - a course of various nooks, crannies, tunnels, tightropes and rope bridges and with 13 zip lines. It’s a fun, all-weather activity as it's also completely underground - perfect for when the worst of the Welsh weather hits.
