The countryside behind Tywyn is some of the most rewarding in Wales — waterfalls in wooded gorges, upland lakes below Cadair Idris, dune reserves and estuaries alive with ospreys, red kites and otters. Every one of these is reachable as a day out from the cottages, and several are on the doorstep.
Reservoir & Nature
Lake Vyrnwy
1 hr 30 min drive
★ 5 (48)
Waterfall
Dolgoch Falls
10 min drive
★ 4.9 (173)
Forest Park
Coed y Brenin Forest Park
50 min drive
★ 4.8 (2844)
Nature Reserve
Ynyslas National Nature Reserve
40 min drive
★ 4.8 (1040)
Sand Dunes
Ynyslas Sand Dunes
40 min drive
★ 4.8 (112)
RSPB Reserve
RSPB Ynys-hir
40 min drive
★ 4.7 (442)
Wildlife Reserve
Dyfi Osprey Project
30 min drive
★ 4.8 (284)
Mountain
Cadair Idris
20 min drive
★ 4.9 (1200)
Wildlife
Gigrin Farm Red Kites
1 hr 30 min drive
★ 4.7 (890)
Wildlife Watch
Glaslyn Ospreys
1 hr 30 min drive
★ 4.7 (180)
Waterfall
Devil's Bridge Falls
1 hr 15 min drive
★ 4.5 (1800)
Cycling & Walking Route
The Mawddach Trail
18 miles north
Lake & Viewpoint
Cregennan Lakes
35 min drive
Hillfort & Nature Reserve
Craig yr Aderyn (Bird Rock)
25 min drive
Historic Park & Woodland Walk
Ynysymaengwyn Park & Woodland
20 min walk
Lagoon & Nature Reserve
Broad Water
25 min walk
Forest Walk & Waterfalls
Nant Gwernol Forest Walks
20 min drive
Looking for somewhere to stay? Our two beachfront holiday cottages in Tywyn sit right on the promenade, a short walk or drive from everything here.