If you’re spending a bit of time in the lovely coastal town of Porthmadog in Gwynedd, then we would recommend taking a little bit of time to relax in the Yr Hen Fecws restaurant.
The food is all locally sourced and freshly prepared, and the chef offers up a mixture of contemporary and traditional choices, meaning you have the best of both worlds from which to choose.
On the traditional side, you have things such as a simple eggs benedict or a beautiful Welsh rump steak with blue cheese salad, whereas the contemporary choices include a tasty seafood gumbo and crispy duck with halloumi croutons. Finish it off with a homemade treacle tart and a pint of local ale.
Conversely, you could pop in for a quick lunch after having explored the town, giving you the fuel to go outside the borders and get to know the Snowdonia National Park.
Image Source: CC-by-SA 2.0 by Alan Fryer.
Location
Found within Porthmadog town, Yr Hen Fecws is located just off the high street. Due to its central location, town parking is available nearby.
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Porthmadog
This little walk won’t take you very long at all, coming in at a leisurely two miles in length. What it lacks in duration, however, it more than makes up for in the views department, taking you through a lovely part of the country.
Portmeirion
Sometimes called the Welsh Riviera, the village was designed and built by the famed architect, Sir Bertram Clough Williams-Ellis. The design was reportedly based on the Italian fishing village of Portofino, which Williams-Ellis had visited and fallen in love with, saying “its image remained with me as an almost perfect example of the man-made adornment and use of an exquisite site”.
Coastal Resorts
A popular area for holiday makers this has something for everyone - beaches, scenery and plenty of things to do.
Cottages around Porthmadog
Base yourself in a holiday cottage in the Porthmadog area and you can easily explore the surrounding area of Snowdonia and the Llyn Peninsula. There's plenty to do and see in every direction from beautiful scenery to famous attractions and activities including Port Meirion and the Welsh & Highland steam Railways.
Cottages around Portmeirion
Portmeirion is a place you have to visit during your stay in North Wales. In the beautiful location of the Dwyrd Estuary the Architect Clough Willimas-Ellis created an Italianate Village. This wonderful backdrop was used as the film set for the series "The Prisoner" and is now the site of Festival Number 6 (first week in September each year). Also in the area is the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways and the location gives easy access to the Llyn Peninsula and the Snowdonia National Park.