Our guides to the best things to see and do in Eryri | Snowdonia and North Wales
We have written bespoke guides and itineraries for the best places to visit and things to see and do near our B&B in Eryri | Snowdonia, North Wales.
Our blog also has lots of ideas for places to visit and days out - including a guide to the different routes up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) - so please have a look!
The following guides can all be downloaded as a PDF file to your phone or tablet - just click on the link:
Finding the best food in North Wales
A list of our favourite cafes in the local area and further afield in Eryri | Snowdonia and North Wales
Our guide to the best food and drink producers and retailers you can visit
Ideas for days out and guides to popular towns / areas
Our guide to the best adventure activities such as Zip World and Go Below
Our guide to the best things to see and do on the island of Anglesey
Our guide to the best art galleries and shops in North Wales
A suggested day out to Porthmadog and Criccieth
Our guide to the medieval walled town of Conwy
A map for car parking in Conwy
Our guide to the Victorian seaside resort of Llandudno
A map for places of interest and parking in Porthmadog
Our suggestions for what to do on a rainy day in North Wales
Our guide to the perfect day out exploring Eryri | Snowdonia National Park by car
Car-free days out in Eryri | Snowdonia and North Wales!
You can still see a lot if you are on holiday without a car in Trefriw - here is our guide to where you can get to in Eryri | Snowdonia and North Wales:
Car-free days out from Crafnant House
Walking up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
Snowdon in your pocket! - PYG Track & Miner’s Track
Our guide to travelling to Pen-y-Pass from our B&B - the starting point for these two routes up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
Snowdon in your pocket! - Llanberis Path
Our guide to travelling to Llanberis from our B&B - the starting point for this route up Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
Moel Siabod - an alternative mountain to Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)!
Moel Siabod is a great alternative to climbing Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) - still a ‘proper’ mountain with great 360 degrees views, but much, much quieter.
Here are detailed written instructions, and our short pictorial guide with parking information and advice for some of the tricky bits eg. approaching the ridge!
( NB. Moel Siabod cafe which we recommend in the guide has now reopened with new owners )
Moel Siabod - walk instructions
Moel Siabod - parking and tricky bits!
Other walks and hikes in Trefriw and North Wales
Waymarked trails that start from Trefriw, leading to the picturesque hills, lakes, and rivers around it
Alternative Walks In North Wales
Our guide to the best alternative walks that we like in North Wales… and not Yr Wyddfa / Snowdon!
Walking or driving to the Grey Mare’s Tail waterfall, near Trefriw
The Grey Mare’s Tail is a stunning ‘double’ waterfall cascading into a wooden glade and - thus far! - remains relatively undiscovered by social media!!! You can walk or drive to it from Trefriw :
Walking to the Grey Mare’s Tail waterfall from Crafnant House
How to get to the waterfall on foot
Driving to the Grey Mare’s Tail waterfall from Crafnant House
How to get to the waterfall by car
Walking or driving to Llyn Geirionydd, near Trefriw
Llyn Geirionydd is a beautiful lake above Trefriw where wild swimming, SUP and other watersports are permitted - it is also just a lovely place for a walk and explore! You can easily walk to it from the door or it is a short drive :
Accessing the path to Llyn Geirionydd from Crafnant House
How to access the trail to the lake on foot - to return just retrace your steps, or continue to Llyn Crafnant (see below)
Driving to Llyn Geirionydd from Crafnant House
How to get to Llyn Geirionydd by car
Walking to both Llyn Geirionydd and Llyn Crafnant, near Trefriw
This is one of the most popular walks from the door that our guests do - an 8 mile hike above the village that takes in both lakes
Llyn Geirionydd and Llyn Crafnant - walk instructions
Use this guide to initially access the trail from the village :
