Activities

The Llyn Peninsula has an abundance of activities to suit most people’s needs and by driving 1 hour away this will also encompass the beautiful Snowdonia National Park – A chance to grab a slice of the spectacular scenery in our big adventure Park for outdoor activities. There are more things to do here than you can shake a stick at:-
Water sports, walking, climbing, cycling, clay Pigeon shooting, golf, Horse riding, sea, river and lake fishing just for starters.

There’s water - Water every where with Cardigan Bay’s open inviting waters and the backdrop of Snowdonia and the Cambrian Mountain range making it a sailors paradise with Marina’s at Pwllheli , Caernarfon and Felinheli, with pretty Harbours at places like Porthmadog, Abersoch, Morfa Nefyn and Trefor.

Abersoch sailing school can provide you with expert tuition for those seeking their first experience at helming a sailing boat and at the National water sports centre near Caernarfon, they’ll teach you to handle dinghies canoes and kayaks. And if you like water sports wild and wet, go surfing, windsurfing, wakeboarding with professional tuition available from many of the surfing shops in Abersoch Village.

You can gallop along the beaches and head for the hills from a great choice of horse riding and trekking centres, including Pen Llyn riding centre in Llaniestyn, Cilan riding and trekking near Abersoch, Abersoch riding centre and Llanbedrog riding school.

Golfers have a varied choice of testing and challenging courses including the famous links at Royal St David’s, Harlech not to mention Porthmadog, Pwllheli and Abersoch with the scenic cliff top course at Morfa Nefyn and a friendly 9 hole course and driving range at Llyn Golf Penrhos, nr Pwllheli.

Fancy a walk? How long? How short? Want to climb a mountain? Or breeze along the beach. There are tough highland treks in Snowdonia or gentle family trails in the countryside of Llyn or along the exciting Llyn coastal footpaths.

Love fishing? The waters off the Llyn coastline have been a heaven for the fishing enthusiasts for many centuries but sadly the fishing stocks for commercial fishermen have now dwindled quite considerably. But for those seeking recreational fishing there is plentiful, with organised fishing trips available from the Marina in Pwllheli with catches of Bass, Tope, Mackerel, Bull Huss and Pollack to name but a few. There are many natural rivers and lakes for Salmon and Sea trout with two inland coarse fisheries close to the seaside town of Criccieth. Take a trip out to the mystical Island of Bardsey off the tip of the Llyn Peninsula, according to legend 20,000 saints are buried there.

For high adventure visit “Ropeworks” at Hafan Y Mor Holiday Park in Pwllheli, with an impressive network of high poles you can swing, climb, zip and leap through the air like you never thought you could and be supported by professional instructors to encourage you all the way.

At Glasfryn Park, four miles out of Pwllheli, this is an Action and Activity centre with Archery, Indoor Bowling, quad biking, a Karting track, fishing-suiting all the family with a Farm Shop, café and a licensed bar.

Had a go at shooting? A visit to Bob Valentine’s shooting school in Llanbedrog it’s a must. The proprietor Bob Valentine established a shooting school there in 1986 and it has become renowned for high standards and the upholding of a sporting tradition. Set in a valley surrounded by glorious open countryside and for more than 20 years the school has been teaching novices how to shoot, coaching the established shot and entertaining company guests. Many clients come here who have never handled a shotgun before and within a very short time they are exhilarated by their performance and achievements.

For those seeking a more sedate way of relaxing whilst here on holiday, why not visit the National Trust Property Plas yn Rhiw a delightful 17th century small mansion with woodland walks and a beautiful ornamental garden with spectacular sea views.

Or take a majestic ride on the Ffestiniog narrow gauge Railway up into the Mountains or take the mountain railway to the tip of Snowdon and visit the newly opened Hafod Eryri Visitor centre.