Things To Do & Places To Visit

The Tow Bar

How about your own Gin bar on the decking at Ty Gwyn! A fully licenced bar bar specialising in Gin for a bespoke personal service - Dean and The Tow Bar can offer a vast menu of more than 50 beautiful Gins from all over the globe and an equally as impressive variety of mixers, garnishes, bottled lager, cider, prosecco, ale and soft drinks. cocktails and cordials.

Serenity Pamper Parties

Looking for something a bit more relaxing after working hard in the hot tub and sauna at Ty Gwyn! What better than a bit of pampering with a Serenity Pamper Party, Turn up the heating in The Studio, pour yourselves a glass of Prosecco, lie back and enjoy.

Hairdressing at Ty Gwyn

​Call Leah in for that special occasion at Ty Gwyn or when you just feel like being pampered! 07403 272134

Live Music with Liam Dixon

​If you are looking for live music for your event, you need look no further. Liam is based in Barmouth and has already performed at Ty Gwyn to rave reviews - no matter what the occasion of your taste in music, he would be happy to hear from you. 07483 252530 or message via Facebook

Absolute Bollywood

​For the ultimate Hen Party, why not learn a few dance moves with Absolute Bollywood! Their highly experienced, warm and friendly dance instructors will show your group how to get your Bollywood groove on in a tailor-made dance lesson. They can choreograph a short routine to the song of your choice or you can choose one from their own extensive music library. The final routine can also be filmed and photographed so the bride-to-be can capture all the special memories from the day. Give Natasha a call if you fancy giving it a go.

Cocktail Making Sessions

Why not hire in The Wonder Bar and learn how to make your favourite cocktails - perfect hen parties or special celebrations. Trev (a lady) runs the Wonder Bar and is a real character - she doesn’t just do cocktails, she can also arrange for: beer, gin, cider or wine tastings. She likes to supply local products were she can but can also provide branded drinks as well.

Stand Up Paddle Boarding

Anyone can Stand Up Paddleboard! SUP Barmouth can cater for ages 8 - 80+ and all abilities - you don’t need to be that fit or a good swimmer as they will give you buoyancy aid.

They say: ‘If you can tie your shoelaces and walk to the shops, then they we can teach you to stand up paddleboard!’ Give Kirsty or Russ a call for an excellent adventure.

Zip World

​“The nearest thing to flying!” The fastest zip line in the world and the longest in Europe - you can reach speeds of 100mph as you descend down the Big Zipper and over the quarry lake!

Horse Riding near Ty Gwyn

Bwlchgwyn Riding Centre offers rides along the beautiful Mawddach Estuary, the sandy beach at Fairbourne and beyond to the foothills of the Cregennan Lakes and Cader Idris mountain range.

Harlech Castle

Almost growing out of the rock and with its distinctive profile set against the skyline of Snowdonia, Harlech has to be one of Wales’s most famous castles and is deservedly a World Heritage site. Well worth a visit, as of course is the fantastic town of Harlech itself and it’s just up the coast of Ty Gwyn.

Mawddach Cycling Trail

A nice easy cycle route for all ages and all levels of experience (with a pub half way round!). Use your own bikes or hire them from the excellent bike shop in Dolgellau and then cycle along the estuary to Barmouth and back again.

Bike Hire for the trail

White Water Rafting & Canyoning

White water rafting in Bala is an absolute must - that’s me back left with my family! Be sure to buy the image CD at the end so you can remember just how much fun it was!

Cader Idris

One of the best walks in Wales! Better than Snowdon in my opinion: easier to park and far less crowded. You can’t get an ice cream at the top and it won’t be the same as telling your friends that you have just climbed Snowdon, but it’s still my favourite!

Portmeirion Village

Escape to this much-loved Italian village in the heart of Snowdonia for dreamy Italianate architecture and lovely views.We actually like exploring the 25 acres of gardens at Portmeirion as much as the village itself. A truly memorable day out for all.

Mawddach Walking Trail

A nice walk, just 5 minutes from Ty Gwyn. Park at Morfa Mawddach train station and walk across the railway bridge to Barmouth for Fish & Chips on the beach – yummy! Or walk in the opposite direction towards Dolgellau and stop for lunch at the George III Hotel for lunch.

George III Hotel

King Arthur's Labyrinth

Found deep beneath the mountains of Southern Snowdonia, this is an award winning attraction. Join a mysterious hooded boatman and sail by underground boat through a magical waterfall - your gateway to the Dark Ages and a time of myth, magic, dragons, giants and King Arthur.

Visit Corris Craft Centre next door with its cafe and Welsh food.

Coed-y-Brenin Mountain Bike Centre

The UK’s first & largest dedicated mountain bike trail centre is just around the corner from Ty Gwyn! Coed y Brenin has miles of exceptional single track for experienced and expert riders, but also great family and intermediate trails for all abilities.

They stock a wide range of hire bikes to ensure that you get the most out of your visit - the visitor center cafe right next door, serves a great range of home cooked cakes and meals. All trails are way-marked and clearly graded and make for a great walk if you don’t fancy the ride!

A Day on the Train

Grab yourself a Cambrian Coast Rail Rover and visit anywhere along the Cambrian Coast. Travel over the Mawddach estuary on Barmouth bridge to Harlech, Criccieth and Porthmadog and on to the end of the line at Pwllheli for lunch and a few drinks at Platoon.

A day Rover costs £13.50 - trains run every two hours and it takes 1hr 40 min to reach Pwllheli but you can ‘hop on and off’ wherever you like. You could also use that same ticket for a night out in Barmouth as well if you wanted to.

Big Train Little Train

You can travel to Ty Gwyn on the ‘big train’ - just 5 hours from London and the station is an easy 5 minute walk away. While you’re there, you can explore epic landscapes that can’t be reached by car on the world famous ‘little trains’ of Wales.

A Rail Rover day ticket will allow you to easily visit many of the best known narrow gauge railways in Wales: the Vale of Rheidol, Talyllyn at Tywyn, the Fairbourne by the Mawddach estuary, the Ffestiniog and the Welsh Highland Heritage railways at Porthmadog.

Fairbourne Golf Course

Great fun for all the family - this is not some ‘stuffy’ golf club, you can play here no matter how good you are! The 1000 yard par 3, 9 hole links course is situated towards the end of the village and has stunning views towards Barmouth and up the Mawddach Estuary and the western end of the Cader Idris mountain range.

Excellent Local Walks

Discover the best, least known walks in Snowdonia!

100 walks with perfect descriptions, information and maps - from leisurely to hard and 3 to 30 miles. A great resource for any walkers in the group.

Llwyngwril Beach

​Head down to the beach below the village (approx 15 minute walk). Head into the village and turn left just before the bridge - please note, there is no access to the beach through the farm below Ty Gwyn. The beach is quite stony when the tide is in but there is plenty of sand when out and you are quite likely to see a friendly dolphin or two down there!

Lloyds Coaches

​Looking for transport for your group to any of the above attractions? Lloyds Coaches can offer you excellent prices on 16, 25 and 29 seater minibus/coaches and will collect you from the doorstep of Ty Gwyn. It will make travelling to anywhere good fun without the hassle of parking when you get there - give them a call.