Mrs Wild, August 2019
July 2019
It was a lovely cottage, excellently placed in Dolgellau.. The cottage was just right although we could have done with another comfy chair in the lounge, as with the three of us, my boys being teenagers and both taller than myself, needed space but that might just be our situation. Lovely little courtyard for sitting out in, couldn't get the car in the garage, did try but as it says the turning space is tight. You can park on the single yellows opposite from 6.00 pm to 9. 00.am though and at the weekend you can park in the Drs car park which is just opposite as well. Parking permit for long stay car park a real bonus as you can use it in any of the council's long stay car parks,just check the council is the same. We climbed Cadre idris. It is strenuous, and even if you don't quite manage to get to the top it is very pretty. We only got to about 810 metres,as the cloud was low and very thick on the day we went,so decided to come down again as we really couldn't see. Snowdon, was the same although we did make it to the summit. Please be prepared, when going, the weather can change very quickly and be warm/hot at ground level but freezing/wet and windy at the summit. We came across so many people who were ill prepared for the weather change and didn't know the rout they should take down! Quite alarming. It's is Rocky and steep there is no continual path and you do need good walking boots with ankle support, waterproofs,hats and gloves.. Although Barnmouth might not be your cup of tea, it is an interesting drive and would recommend going a little further up the coast for the beach. Harlech is worth a visit, go straight to the long stay car park, lots of cafes, castle is lovely, good to explore and do try the ice cream shop opposite it's lush! Dolgellau is well catered for with enough shops to get everything you might need, gatehouse steakhouse was excellent but doesn't take card payments. If you want to eat out on the Friday night, book before hand for any restaurant in that area, especially in high season. Really enjoyed our week and would recommend.