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Ffestiniog Railway - the world famous narrow gauge railway by the Harbour at the beginning of the High
Street. Take a 13 mile long trip climbing to over 650ft through some magical countryside and mountains to Blaenau Ffestiniog with its great mountains of grey slate. The town is the home of the Welsh slate mines.
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Portmeirion - the magical Italianate village, open all year, is set on its own beautiful estuary. This
wonderland, created by the architect Clough Williams-Ellis between 1926 and 1972, is set in magnificent botanical style gardens. It provided the setting for the cult television series, The Prisoner which still draws many visitors.
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Welsh Highland Railway - at the Tremadog end of the High Street opposite the main railway station,
operates a regular service of steam and diesel hauled trains along a 3/4 mile long narrow gauge line with views toward the Glaslyn Valley.
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Maritime Museum - behind the Tourist Information Centre is a fascinating place to while away the time. The
curator Eifion Davies will regale you with the towns history and tell you of the last ship to be built in the port in 1913 that was lost on its maiden voyage, many said because when she was launched the champagne bottle failed to break on her bows.
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Madog Car and Motor Cycle Museum - with its fascinating vintage collection of British cars and motorcycles
from the 1930’s-1950’s with toys and memorabilia ‘to stir the memory’.
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Grisiau Mawr - meaning the Big Steps which were built to connect Pen Cei with the Garth where many houses
were built to house ship owners and sea captains.
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Y Ganolfan - the community centre next to the Tourist Information Centre in the High Street frequently
stages concerts in the summer.
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Borth y Gest - is a pretty unspoilt village with its coves and cliffs, reached on foot via a winding path
at the end of the quay or a three minute drive from the centre of town.
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Black Rock Sands - one of the few beaches in Britain where you can step out of the car, straight onto the
sands which stretch as far as the eye can see. The surrounding sand dunes are a site of special scientific interest affording spectacular views to the whole of Cardigan Bay.
