​Bryn Llydan is in a great central location for an adventurous weekend break in Snowdonia.  All of North Wales' mountain biking trails are within easy reach from us.  Snowdon's car parks are also only a short drive away, as are access points to all the great mountain ranges within Snowdonia. 
​The beautiful Pen Llýn Peninsula with it's stunning beaches, fantastic sea kayaking and surfing lies on our western side with Aberdaron located on the point of the peninsula only 33 miles away

USEFUL LINKS FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

Mountain Biking
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Coed y Brenin - where the mountain bike trail centre revolution all began.  Only 15 miles south of us with it's great choice of trails there's something for everyone here
www.naturalresources.wales
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​Gwydir Mawr & Gwydir Bach
www.mbwales.com/listings/gwydirmawrandbach
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Penmachno
www.penmachnobiketrails.org.uk

Antur 'Stiniog
www.anturstiniog.com

Llandegla
www.oneplanetadventure.com

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Trail running / mountain running
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The opportunities for both trail and mountain running in the area are endless...
Run Coed Y Brenin
www.runcoedybrenin.com

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Hiking / Hill Walking / Climbing
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www.visitwales.com/things-to-do/activities/walking-hiking/north-wales

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lists/longer-walks-in-north-wales

www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/books/north_wales_climbs-1359

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Kayaking
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www.outdoornorthwales.com/en/pages/sea-kayaking

www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/rivers/wales/north

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Road cycling
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Endless possibilities again, with some classic rides right from our door.  Just get the road atlas out!

​​EATING

​Llanfrothen - Siop y Pentref (Village Shop) has everything you'd expect from a village shop and more... It's only a few minutes drive away and always has easy parking!
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Penrhyndeudraeth is a 3 minute drive away.  There is a Spar shop, newsagents, butcher and three takeaways - an Indian, Chinese and Kebab shop.

Porthmadog is a 10 minute drive and has a Tesco, Lidl, Aldi, many fast food outlets and some great restaurants too.

Our nearest pubs for bar meals are:

Y Ring / Brondanw Arms - Llanfrothen -2 miles - 01766 770555
The Australia - Porthmadog - 4 miles - 01766 515957
The Oakley Arms - Maentwrog - 5 miles - 01766 590277
The Grapes - Maentwrog - 5 miles - 01766 590365

DISTANCES IN MILES FROM BRYN LLYDAN

Llanberis - 21
Nant Gwynant - 11
Rhyd Ddu - 11
Beddgelert - 7
Coed y Brenin - 15

Antur 'Stiniog - 11
Gwydir Mawr + Gwydir Bach Trails - 25
​Penmachno - 17
ClimachX - 32
Llandegla - 49

Llangynog - 39
Betws y Coed - 21
Porth Neigwl - 26
Aberdaron - 33
Cadair Idris - 23