Kings (Dolgellau) - Local Info
Just a stone's throw away from the Mawddach Estuary and Barmouth's beaches YHA Kings will delight hill walkers, beachcombers and wildlife enthusiasts alike. Mountain bikers will enjoy some of the best terrain in the UK and there's pony trekking, watersports and fishing in Dolgellau.
Local Attractions
Centre for Alternative Technology - aiming to inspire, inform and enable people to explore new ways of living
Caernarfon Castle - the sheer scale and presence sets it apart from other castles.
Corris Craft Centre - ten individual and very different craft workshops.
Ewephoria - agri theatre and sheepdog centre.
Fairbourne railway - 2.5mile long miniature steam railway.
Ffestiniog railway - steam trains from Blaenau Ffestiniog to Porthmadog
Greenwood Forest Park - family adventure and forest fun
Harlech Castle - the world heritage site built by Edward I
King Arthur's Labyrinth - take a boat ride through subterranean passages
Llanfair slate caverns - descend Jacobs ladder to wander the man made tunnels
Port Meirion - explore the famous village and gardens
Sygun copper mine - explore the tunnels and caverns
Talyllyn steam railway - historic narrow gauge railway in stunning scenery
Ty Siamas - national centre for Welsh folk music with regular shows
Welsh highland railway - one of the great little trains of Wales
Adventure activities
Adrenalin antics - premier adventure and activity holiday providers
Bala Adventure and Watersports Centre - windsurfing, sailing, canoeing and other activities
Bwlchgwyn Farm - pony trekking along sandy beaches
National Whitewater Centre - white water rafting year round on rocky mountain river
Ropes and Ladders - all new high rope adventure centre
Ropeworks - high adventure in absolute safety
Rib rides - cruising, diving or simply enjoy a ride on the water
Coed y Brenin - the north Wales mountain biking mecca
Mach 1, 2 and 3 plus Cli Machx trails - mountain biking starting at Machynlleth and winding through Dyfi Forest
Marin mountain biking trail at Betws y Coed
Snowbikers - mountain bike training and guiding for riders of all abilities
Barmouth Beach Race - Bikes, trikes and quad bikes racing on the beach in November 2009
Read YHA King's Access Statement