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The Festiniog and Welsh Highland Railways (the finest narrow-gauge railways in Britain), Portmeirion (the extraordinary Italianate village created by Clough Williams-Ellis), the Glaslyn Estuary, and a North Wales port town of great railway and architectural heritage
A little history
The Festiniog Railway — the world's first narrow-gauge passenger railway, opened in 1836 — runs from Porthmadog to Blaenau Ffestiniog through stunning scenery. The Welsh Highland Railway connects to Caernarfon. Portmeirion — the extraordinary Italianate village created by Clough Williams-Ellis from 1926 — is 2 miles from the town.
Portmeirion is genuinely extraordinary — one of the great architectural follies of the 20th century. The Festiniog Railway is superb. The Glaslyn Estuary RSPB reserve for ospreys.
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Porthmadog has good independent cafes and restaurants. Portmeirion has excellent food. Local Welsh produce throughout.
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The Festiniog and Welsh Highland Railways (the finest narrow-gauge railways in Britain), Portmeirion (the extraordinary Italianate village created by Clough Williams-Ellis), the Glaslyn Estuary, and a North Wales port town of great railway and architectural heritage Roam surfaces the hidden gems that make Porthmadog worth exploring.
Porthmadog has good independent cafes and restaurants. Portmeirion has excellent food. Local Welsh produce throughout. Download Roam free to discover Porthmadog's food scene.
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Portmeirion and the railways drive significant tourism. Strong independent hospitality and retail. List your Porthmadog business on Roam to reach local customers in Gwynedd.
Roam covers all of Porthmadog including Tremadog, Borth-y-Gest, Morfa Bychan, Penrhyndeudraeth, Harlech. Portmeirion is genuinely extraordinary — one of the great architectural follies of the 20th century. The Festiniog Railway is superb. The Glaslyn Estuary RSPB reserve for ospreys.
