Winter weekend breaks, stay 2 or 3 nights for £180.00
This offer is only available by telephone booking. Tel: 01492 530423
Dol mur Goch is approximately 1 and 1/2 miles from the charming
village of Dolwyddelan,
and 5 miles from the popular inland resort of Betws
y Coed.
Dolwyddelan village can in no way be described as being busy, consisting
of just 4 or 5 streets of stone cottages stretched out either side
of the Afon (River) Lledr and nestled in the shadow of Moel Siabod. The
village Pub, the Gwydir, has good beer and a reasonably priced restaurant.
It is not a large Pub with just the one room for the Bar and another for
the restaurant / lounge, but you will find locals and visitors alike,
including climbers, walkers and workers, all congregating in the Gwydir.
Across the road from the Pub is the Spar shop (Tel:
01690 750237) with a wide selection of groceries, household goods,
drinks, newspapers, indeed all the provisions you need for a self catering
holiday.
The Post Office, next to the Pub, also stands in as a Tea room, and offers
anglers
the chance to get their fishing licences for salmon fishing in the Afon
Lledr. There is also a small hotel Ellen's Castle that as well as offering
accommodation also serves beer and meals in the Bar.
The population of Dolwyddelan consists of a mixture of local residents,
the majority being Welsh speaking, and visitors staying in the ever growing
numbers of holiday cottages. The village is in the heart of Gwynedd, the
last bastion of defence for the Welsh language so don't be surprised to
find that Welsh is the first language for many people.
I almost forgot the jewels in the crown of the village, Dolwyddelan
Castle, and the Railway Station, You will find plenty of information
on the Castle on the other pages on the web site. But the Railway Station
although maybe not as well appreciated offers guests staying at Dol mur
Goch the option to travel up and down the Conwy and Lledr Valleys from
Blaenau Ffestiniog at the top to Llandudno on the coast. With the cottage
being just five minutes walk from the Station at Pont y Pant guests also
have the option to catch the train for the two mile trip to Dolwyddelan,
or the five mile trip to Betws y Coed.
If you prefer a wider selection of restaurants and pubs then Betws y Coed is just 5 miles away down the Lledr valley. Betws y Coed is the most popular inland resort in Wales, with beautiful riverside walks and a great choice of restaurants. Probably the most popular is the Stables Pub and restaurant with a choice of bar meals, al fresco or restaurant. There are many more attractions in Betws y Coed including new mountain bike trails through the Gwydyr Forest. and the railway museum at the Railway Station. Which leads us to the other option for travelling from the cottage to Betws y Coed. Pont y Pant Railway Station is just 5 minutes walk from the cottage and the train stops at regular times throughout the day giving guests the option to leave the car and catch the train either to Betws y Coed or head further afield to Conwy, Llanrwst or Llandudno, the top seaside resort in North Wales.
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The cottage is only a five minute drive down a lane off the A470.
No Car ? No Problem !
The cottage is a five minute walk from Pont y Pant railway station. One
of the delightful Conwy Valley Line train stations. But don't forget to
stick your hand out to stop the train!
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| Fishing for salmon on the banks of the lower field. | Bird nesting in the stone walls of the garden. |
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| Bird nesting in the gable of the old barn. | A view of Moel Siabod |
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| Waterfall on the slopes of Moel Siabod | A cold looking Heron on the lower field |
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| Another view of the cottage and old barn | The cottage with Moel Siabod in the background |
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| View from the top of "muddy field" of Moel Siabod capped with snow | Snow covered mountains of Snowdonia |
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| Snow covered banks of the lower field |