Gwalia Cottage, Dolwyddelan, Snowdonia

Dolwyddelan
The picturesque village of Dolwyddelan is situated in Lledr valley North Wales within the beautiful Snowdonia National Park. Surrounded by breathtaking views and ideally situated for walking, touring, fishing, biking, horse riding, and more, a paradise for all outdoor pursuits.

There are many scenic public footpaths out of the village including one to Dolwyddelan's very own 13th century castle which stands proudly overlooking the village. The village is famed for the castle and also as being the birth place of Llewellyn the Great.

In the centre of the village stands St Gwyddelan’s church which dates from 1500AD. The church houses a 7th century bell believed to have been owned by the Irish St Gwyddelan himself.

The Village has two restaurants, one a pub serving bar meals, Y Gwydyr, and the other a little more upscale Elan's Castle Hotel with a restaurant.

There is also a Spar supermarket, and a Post Office.

Dolwyddelan boasts its own train station, Pont Y Pant station. One of the delightful Conwy Valley Line train stations. Don’t forget to stick your hand out to stop the train. This runs trains frequently to places such as Betws-y-Coed and Llandudno which are also within easy driving distances. Betws is a popular tourist spot which is only 5 miles away and has lots of excellent restaurants, shops and more scenic walks.