Join as we take you for a tour Portmeirion in Gwynedd, North Wales.
If you are wondering about what you can do and see in Snowdonia, North Wales, we suggest that you definitely visit this spectacular village. A must for place to visit for sightseers and photographers alike.
Situated on Cardigan Bay this Italian Styled village is approximately 3 miles South East of Porthmadog. It is most famously known as 'The Village' in the 1960's television series The Prisoner, starring the actor Patrick McGoohan. During which he was being chased by the notorious red balloon.
It has also been featured in UK Television programmes, such as Citizen Smith and Cold Feet, and in music videos by bands such as Altered Images and Siouxsie and the Banshees.
Now owned by a Charitable Trust, it is open for visitors daily although you have to pre-book online. If you have the time and the money, it is also possible to book overnight stays in one of the many holiday cottages or Hotel. Designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis and built over a period of 50 years, 1925 - 1975, this enchanting village is viewed by in excess of 200,000 visitors a year and is renowned as one of Wales's top Tourist locations.
We were fortunate enough to visit on sunny day and as soon we passed through the gates we felt as if we were transported to the Mediterranean.
Ice Cream Parlours, Cafes and even a Hog Roast greeted us, so you are immediately tempted by the smells and aura that the village omits.
Follow us as we venture through the village down past the hotel and head off on it’s famous Woodland trial. It is beautiful walk taking your past various stations such as the Chinese Lake, Dancing Tree and also the Dog Cemetery. This is what we were searching for and we did eventually find it!
Be mindful that the full walk will take in the region of 90 minutes and a lot of it is not pushchair or wheelchair friendly. But, the part that are fully accessible still allow everyone to take in the wonders of the local woods.
You can follow the trial around the woods and it will then bring you out to the bottom of the village next to the beautiful hotel. From which you can circumnavigate back up to the village.
You will see during our walk, the Welsh weather was very unpredictable, with rain showers being promised, but never appearing, resulting in us all being quite hot as we had all taken jackets.
This is an amazing place of complete beauty and awe, is a must for any visiting the area. We do recommend that you try and go when it is sunny and whatever you do, do not forget to take your camera as the view not just of the village are spectacular but also the views that stretch out across the bay
If you are thinking of visiting this beautiful village, you can find booking information here: portmeirion.wales/
If you are looking to see a stunning castle in the area we also recommend Caernarfon castle as this is the stand out one of the region. You can see our tour of this here - • Caernarfon Castle | Fu...
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18 окт 2022
