YHA Kings Hostel - Dolgellau
Enjoy large sandy beaches which are close by in Barmouth. Try mountain biking at Coed-y-Brenin, or pony trekking, watersports and fishing in Dolgellau. Walkers will be busy at this country house and can choose between a high-level hike up Cader Idris or gentle trails leading to the Mawddach Estuary, whose low tide sands and woodlands are a haven for wildlife and migrant
waders
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Dolgellau is a market town in Gwynedd, north-west Wales, lying on the River Wnion, a tributary of the Mawddach. It was the county town of Merionethshire (Welsh:
Meirionnydd). The surrounding area is known for its wild but beautiful countryside and places of historical interest. It is popular with tourists who enjoy activities such as walking, hiking, horse riding, white-water rafting and climbing. Dolgellau is the main base for climbers of Cadair Idris (known as Cader Idris locally).
Historical attractions, apart from the town itself, include the 12th-century Cymer Abbey, a short walk from Dolgellau. The Tourist information centre also has an exhibition on Quakers and there is a Quaker graveyard in the town. A field known as Camlan, in nearby Dinas Mawddwy, has been claimed as the site of the last battle of King Arthur (based on a mention of the name in the Annales Cambriae; see also Battle of Camlann).
