Aberdovey is set within Snowdonia National Park, an area of
outstanding natural beauty, and is blessed with above-average sunshine
hours and below average rainfall compared to the surrounding vicinity.
With 4½ miles of sandy beach, sailing, water sports, hill walking,
cycling, mountain climbing and horse riding, amongst many other
attractions, there is abundant opportunity for the family or golfing
party to base itself in the village and enjoy all the amenities of the
locality.
Aberdovey offers many places to eat, covering a broad spectrum of
tastes from the fish and chip shop to the award-winning restaurant at
The Penhelig Arms. It is highly advisable to book a table as far in
advance as possible as all the restaurants get very busy, particularly
at weekends.
Cardigan Bay is part of the Irish Sea and its rich waters are home to
Bottlenose dolphins, porpoises, grey seals and magnificent flocks of
sea birds including Manx shearwaters and gannets. Migratory birds such
as terns and skuas also visit.
Centre for Alternative
Technology (10 miles)
This is Europe's leading
Eco-Centre and offers solutions to some of the most serious challenges
facing our planet and the human race, such as climate change, pollution
and the waste of precious resources. It demonstrates practical ways of
addressing these problems. Leading by example, they aim to show that
living more sustainably is not only easy to attain but can provide a
better quality of life. They aim to address every aspect of the average
lifestyle - the key areas worked in are renewable energy, environmental
building, energy efficiency, organic growing and alternative sewage
systems.
The seven-acre display site includes exciting interactive displays
that demonstrate the incredible power of wind, water and sun and has
working examples of environmentally responsible buildings, energy
conservation, organic growing and composting. See leaflet for further
details.
Mountain Biking, Machynlleth (10 miles)
Waymarked
routes of varying length and difficulty take you straight from the
centre of town into fantastic mountain and valley scenery. With
everything from mixed road and valley trails to long forestry climbs,
traversing mountain singletrack and sketchy slate ravine descents on the
longer routes there's something for every level of rider. The Dyfi
forest to the north of the town offers excellent forestry free-riding
too. See Snowdonia Mountains & Coast brochure for further details.
Madian Quad
Biking (14 miles)
Take any
of the treks and you will travel down green lanes, retracing ancient
routes that were lifelines for travellers. These little used routes
offer quad-bikers a rare and privileged opportunity to see breathtaking
and beautiful areas that nobody but the intrepid hill walker and farmers
are likely to share.
Several treks on Honda bikes are on offer, catering for complete
novices and experienced 4x4 drivers alike. The experience is unique and
satisfaction is guaranteed. The treks include all safety equipment and
waterproof clothing.
Talyllyn Railway (4
miles)
The Talyllyn Railway is a historic narrow-gauge
steam railway, set in the beautiful Mid-Wales countryside. Running from
Tywyn to Abergynolwyn and Nant Gwernol, the line passes the delightful
Dolgoch Falls and there are excellent forest walks at Nant Gwernol.
Bird
Rock Cycle Hire (7 miles)
Why not
experience a special day that can be enjoyed by all the family? Hire a
quality cycle, travel the dedicated route and you will share a unique
journey through the diverse landscape in this beautiful part of the
Snowdonia National Park. See leaflet for further details.
Dovey Valley Shooting Ground, Machynlleth (13
miles)
Dovey Valley Shooting Ground is set in its own
wooded valley near the coast in Central Wales. The shooting ground
features a large sporting layout with over 100 different stands offering
targets to suit everyone from a complete beginner to the most
experienced clay shooter.
King
Arthur's Labyrinth and Corris Craft Centre (15 miles)
King
Arthur's Labyrinth is an exciting visitor
attraction in which an underground boat will take you magically through a
waterfall and deep into the spectacular caverns under the Braichgoch
mountain.
On the same site is Corris Craft Centre, comprising ten individual
and very different craft workshops each housing talented Crafters
producing a range of hand-crafted and unique products. Choose from
unique Celtic and contemporary jewellery, leatherwork, hand carved
candles, traditional wooden toys, ceramics and pottery, quilting and
patchwork, hand-blown glass, rustic furniture, hand-made designer cards
and turned wood. Visitors to the Craft Centre will see the Crafters at
work and can buy directly from them. The perfect place for very
special, yet slightly unusual, items for your home and gifts for others.
There is also a café and children's play area on site.
RSPB Wales - Ynys-hir (16 miles)
Welsh
woodlands are a fantastic place to visit all the year round, but spring
and summer months provide a real spectacle for birdwatchers. Many
migratory birds arrive at the start of the breeding season to build
their nests and feed their young on the varied woodland menu. RSPB Cymru
carefully manages a number of reserves where woodland comprises some or
all of the entire available habitat.
Abergwynant Farm & Pony
Trekking Centre, Dolgellau (25 miles)
At Abergwynant there are
over 60 horses which are kept mainly for trekking. The treks are
available every day and usually last for two hours, over several
different routes. Some pass derelict gold mines and journey by the side
of sparkling rivers, traversing the foothills of the famous Cader Idris
mountain. Others follow traditional paths through the lovely Forestry
overlooking the picturesque estuary.
Golf Courses
Situated
between the coastal dunes of Aberdovey beach and the Cambrian Mountains
lies Aberdovey
golf course. This 6,454 yard challenge is a hidden gem of a
traditional seaside links course. Over the years the Club's 18 holes,
which are steeped in over 100 years of golfing history, have hosted many
championships including more recently the British Ladies' Home
Internationals and the regular home of the Welsh Seniors' Championship.
