porthmadoc

[silverdaler]

i know more people look on this topic than travel so i am asking this on here too. what is there to do for my 14 yr old son and his mate in porthmadoc ? we are going on along weekend there, but on a quiet site, need some ideas in case the weather is bad please !!!!!!!!!!
thanks

[raysparx]

HI silver,

There is a place nearby called Portmeirion, it is worth a visit,if the weather is nice head towards Caernarfon airfield,just at the side of this,there is a beautiful beach, called Dinas Dinlle, The Slate mines in Blaenau Ffestiniog are worth visiting,you can catch the miniature train from Porthmadog to Blaenau,very scenic ride, there are a few castles, Caernarfon,Conwy, there is a ski slope in Llandudno, A mountain zoo in Colwyn Bay, I know these aren't right on the doorstep but worth driving to, also not far from there is Barmouth,nice beach & Funfair, there is a Bowling alley in Llandudno, also just call into the tourist information centre,near the Marina, have a lovely break, Ray.

[raysparx]

Hi silver,

forgot to say,just outside Porthmadog,is a little cove called Borth Y Gest, If you get a lovely sunny day,get youself some fish & chips in Porthmadog drive to Borth,in the evening and sit up on the top and watch the sunset,it is a beautiful spot, don't tell anybody else about it though, Promise me now, Ray

[BuckTarbrush]

Hi silverdaler

Further to Raysparx answers, there is also a good leisure centre in Porthmadog called "Glaslyn Leisure centre", should keep the lads ocupied for a while, great for cooling down in the pool if the weather is hot too.

[ermintrude35]

...around 10 miles away in Pwllheli there is a cinema, games arcade , pool rooms, and just outside of pwllheli there is Glasfryn Park, they have go carting and a bowling alley...


..not really much to do when the weather is bad ...but it's glorious sunshine here now and theres more to come....

[silverdaler]

thankyou all so much - some great ideas there.
ray - you sound like a regular - am i likely to bump into you at our (now secret) place - i'll buy the chips !

thanx everyone xx

[ermintrude35]

...oooh just thought of anothe one that 14 year old Big Brother fans will enjoy...they could catch the bus to Blaenau Ffestiniog and bask in the glory of Glyn mania in his home town....

[raysparx]

Hi silver,

I live about 20 miles from there,we go over and buy the chips and sit up on the top sometimes,the sunsets are beautiful, when you get into borth y gest, bear to the right, drive as far as you can,only about a quarter mile, you will see a footpath in front of you,walk up there and you will find some benches,sure you will love it,hope so anyway, have a nice break, Ray

[raysparx]

Hi silver,
I was a bit rude before,love to join you to have some chips,sounds great, salt and vinegar on mine please, Ray