Portmeirion
An Italianate village created by architect Clough Williams-Ellis over half a century. Its colorful buildings and bay-side woodland gardens look like a fairy-tale stage set.
Portmeirion was built between 1925 and 1975 by the architect Clough Williams-Ellis on a private peninsula overlooking a bay. He combined Mediterranean-style colorful houses, bell towers, arches, and salvaged architectural pieces into a 'dream village.' The 1960s British TV series The Prisoner was filmed here. Behind the village, the Gwyllt Gardens have about 30 km of paths, and at low tide you can walk along the beach. Entry to the village requires a ticket (from about £20, check the official website), and you can stay in the hotels inside. It is about 3 km from Porthmadog, and the walk from Minffordd railway station takes about 20 minutes.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:30–17:30 (check the website)
Nearby sights
- Ffestiniog Railway
- Harlech Castle
- Beddgelert
- Welsh Highland Railway
- Criccieth Castle
- Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon)
- Llechwedd Slate Caverns
- Snowdon Mountain Railway