Gwynedd CoatalRoadTrip – Coastal Road Trip

Day 05 – Dolgellau to Porthmadog

Sunshine again! Best day of weather so far. On day five we drove the remaining part of the Welsh west coast, then looped around the Lynn Peninsula ending back at Porthmadog.

Photo of the day

Coastal Road Trip, Braich y Pwll, Heather, Sheep — Braich y Pwll

Barmouth

Coastal Road Trip, Barmouth, Lifeboat — Lifeboat resting in the shallow and still early morning waters of Barmouth.

Harlech

Coastal Road Trip, Harlech Castle — Old meets new at Harlech Castle, with is modern bridge linked into the medieval fort.

Portmeirion

Coastal Road Trip, Portmeirion, Julian, Jarno — The totally surreal village of Portmeirion. Created by Welsh architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis. Weird but we kind of liked it.

Coastal Road Trip, Portmeirion — The Central Piazza, but nothing is quite what it seems…

Coastal Road Trip, Portmeirion — Yes, this is Wales..?!

Criccieth

Coastal Road Trip, Criccieth — Criccieth with the contrast between the trim colourful town houses and the headland with Criccieth Castle perched on top.

Abersoch

Coastal Road Trip, Abersoch — Abersoch, tide is out again…

Plas yn Rhiw

Coastal Road Trip, Plas yn Rhiw — The blooming cottage garden at the modest yet comfy Plas yn Rhiw House, another National Trust property.

Aberdaron

Coastal Road Trip, Aberdaron — The former fishing village of Aberdaron with its bay and beach, plus car park concertinaed in this panorama shot.

Braich y Pwll

Coastal Road Trip, Braich y Pwll — The most westerly point of Wales, with breathtaking views from the single track lane to the coastguard lookout at the top.

Coastal Road Trip, Braich y Pwll, Julian, Jarno — Hello from Braich y Pwll and the Irish Sea.

Coastal Road Trip, Braich y Pwll, Heather — Braich y Pwll sheep enjoying the weather too.

Porthor

Coastal Road Trip, Porthor — Another National Trust stop at Porthor Beach on the north side of the Lynn Peninsula.

Porthdinllaen

Coastal Road Trip, Porthdinllaen — After trying to find Porthdinllaen precariously walking across a golf course, we turned back to the car park, and realized we could see it in the distance on the other side of the headland.

Coastal Road Trip, Porthdinllaen view — And in the final photo of the day, with the view to the east from Porthdinllaen across to Porthnefyn. We then headed back south to Porthmadog for the evening.

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Day 04 – Cardigan to Dolgellau

Today we are starting our journey near Cardigan then driving up to Dolgellau, about 130 miles. And yay!.. a sunny day 🙂

Photo of the day

Coastal Road Trip, Coastal Road, Sheep — Coastal Road Sheep

Cilgerran

Coastal Road Trip, Cilgerran — Being welcomed by this gentleman at Cilgerran Castle entrance.

St Dogmaels Abbey

Coastal Road Trip, St Dogmaels Abbey, Julian, Jarno — A few minutes down the road we reached the remains of St Dogmaels Abbey. As well as castles, and lighthouses, lots of abbeys on this trip too!

Cardigan

Coastal Road Trip, Cardigan, Parking — Slightly worrying sign whilst parking near Cardigan.

Coastal Road Trip, Cardigan, Colourful Houses — The Welsh love their colourfully painted houses, this was on a side street behind the castle. And yes, we did wear cardigans in Cardigan.

Aberporth

Coastal Road Trip, Aberporth — We enjoyed a picnic, with great views overlooking Aberporth bay.

Penbryn

Coastal Road Trip, Penbryn Beach, Telephone — A curious telephone at Penbryn Beach.

Coastal Road Trip, Penbryn Beach — And families enjoying the golden sands at Penbryn Beach, protected by the National Trust. Free parking at the top of the hill if you are National Trust member.

Coastal Road Trip, New Quay — Again colourful Welsh houses at New Quay, we missed the turning for the town, so stopped further along the coast at Llanina Woods. A muddy car park, with short walk through the woods to the pebbly and sandy beach.

Llanerchaeron

Coastal Road Trip, Llanerchaeron Estate — Making the most of our National Trust membership, driving slightly inland to visit the Llanerchaeron Estate. Understated interior and beautiful gardens.

Coastal Road Trip, Llanerchaeron Estate, Gardens — A little potter around the gardens.

Coastal Road Trip, Llanerchaeron Estate, Coffee — ..and time for coffee.

Aberaeron

Coastal Road Trip, Aberaeron — Then back to the coast to the colourful harbour houses of Aberaeron.

Coastal Road Sheep

Coastal Road Trip, Coastal Road, Sheep — Sheep along the coastal road.

Coastal Road Drivers

Coastal Road Trip, Car Interior, Julian, Jarno — On the road again…

Aberystwyth

Coastal Road Trip, Aberystwyth Castle — The remains of Aberystwyth Castle on the sea front. Aberystwyth was grander than we had expected with its long promenade.

Aberdyfi

Coastal Road Trip, Aberdfyi — Views from Aberdyfi across the calm evening waters of the Dyfi estuary to Ynyslas.

Tywyn

Coastal Road Trip, Tywyn, Telescope — Jarno checking out the view from Tywyn promenade.

Bryncrug

Coastal Road Trip, Bryncrug, Woolly Street Art — Woolly street art over the bridge at Bryncrug.

Coastal Road Trip, Bryncrug, View to Snowdonia — The view over houses and woodland to Snowdonia.

Coastal Road from Llangelynin to Fairbourne

Coastal Road Trip, A493, Llangelynin to Fairbourne — Rolling landscape

Coastal Road Trip, A493, Fairbourne — Sea views

Coastal Road Trip, Fairbourne, Setting Sun — And setting sun.

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