• Beaches – Barmouth blue flag sandy beach (7miles) and fairbourne (9 miles)
  
  
• Castles – Harlech castle (20 miles), Caernarfon castle (40 miles)
  
  
• Cycling attractions at Coed y Brenin purpose built mountain biking centre in Ganllwyd (4 miles), Cli–Mach trial at Corris (13 miles), 1,2 and 3 route at Machynlleth (20miles).
  Cycling route also along the Mawddach estuary from Dolgellau to Barmouth along a disused railway line.
  
  
• Steam narrow gauge railway at Blaenau ffestiniog (25 miles), miniature railway at Fairbourne
  (9 miles).
  
  
• Centre for alternative technology at Corris (13 miles).
  
  
• Bird watching at Penmaenpool observation and information centre, Arthog bog wetlands at the southern end of Barmouth bridge.
  
  
• Golfing – Dolgellau (2 miles), Harlech (20 miles), Aberdovey (24 miles).
  
  
• Fishing – Mawddach estury, lake fishing at Llyn Cynwch (permits available in Dolgellau), Tal–y–Llyn Lake and Bala Lake.
  
  
• Leisure centres – Dolgellau (2 miles), Barmouth (7 miles), Machynlleth (18 miles), Bala (20 miles), Harlech (20 miles) and Tywyn (20 miles) both have full length swimming pools.
  
  
• Walking – There are numerous walks of varying lengths and grades including the climb to the top of Cader Idris the second highest mountain in Wales.
  
  
• Portmeirion – Italian village in Penrhyndeudraeth (21 miles)
  
  
• Quad biking in Machynlleth (18miles)
  
  
• Horse riding near Devils bridge, Aberystwyth (40miles)
  
  
• King Arthur’s Labarynth – Corris (13miles)
  
  
• Woollen mill centre – Dinas Mawddwy (10 miles)

Places to eat:

• Ship Hotel, Dolgellau
• Halfway House, Bontddu
• The Bistro, Dolgellau
• Fronolau Hotel, Tabor
• Inglenook, Barmouth
• George III Hotel, Penmaenpool
• Dylanwad Da Restaurant, Dolgellau
• Dolmelynllyn Hotel, Ganllwyd
• Lemon Grass Indian Restaurant, Dolgellau