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Portmeirion
Attraction (General)
in/near Porthmadog, Gwynedd,
Wales North

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Recommendation added: 03/02/2008 19:56
By: katygriff (YSUK rating +325)

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"Now portmeirion I have visited on so many occasions since I have had a home in Wales for so many years and every time I think it is fantastic so I have decided to tell you in this review why it is such a fabulous place to visit if you get the chance. I have been at least ten times and would go again in a second so here it is.

The address is as follows:

Portmeirion
Gwynedd
Wales
LL48 6ER

Now Portmeirion is in a fantastic place and very easy to find when you are driving around Wales. I am not sure how you would get there by public transport but the car park is massive and free so you are fine from that perspective. Also I do believe there are quite a few coach trips that go to Portmeirion so you should find a way to get there somehow.

Ok so when you are there it is just beautiful and there is so much to do so I will go through each one in turn.


Walking:

Portmeirion boasts some pretty impressive walks around and it is fantastic. You can choose from easy walks and also some slightly harder walks and there are signs everywhere letting you know where to go so you wont get lost at all .

One of my favourite walks although it may sound a little macabre is the pets graveyard which is just beautiful. Then you can go walks around the castle and the gardens are just huge and so stunning with wonderful views of the Welsh mountains so you are bound to walk around just marveling at the beauty.


Beach:

There is a wonderful beach which is fabulous and especially if you get to go on a day which has nice weather as the scenery is fantastic. It is nice to just take a stroll around it and when you come here you really do think you have been transported into a different place as it is so beautiful and you feel so isolated which I love.


Shops:

As you can imagine there is a fantastic Portmeirion shop which has some great seconds if you are planning to make a collection. My parents come away with hundreds of pounds worth when they visit purely because it is such good value and they have the best selection.

Then you have a prisoner shop as the series which was extremely popular was filmed here so fans will recognise parts of where it has been filmed I am sure. Then there are several gift type shops where you can get some stationary, souvenirs, some fantastic pottery and then things such as toys and books.

In short the shopping here is fabulous and you are bound to find something you like there.


Eating:

The hotel has a nice restaurant which is yummy and the prices at about £8 per main are not that bad in my opinion. There is also a bar and grill which has quite a few local ingredients which is nice for them to do and you know you are eating some good stuff there. The food is nice there! Then there is a self service restaurant which is ok and has good food for people who want to eat and go.


Hotel:

Now I haven't actually stayed in the hotel but it looks fantastic. There are a lot of rooms available and I believe that they are at an ok price but I have really only been there as a tourist for the day so have not had to stay there.


In short I think Portmeirion is a fantastic day out and definitely worth going to if you are in the area or even to go and spend a weekend there as there is enough to do to keep you occupied. I recommend to absolutely everybody as it is a fantastic place at all times of the year. It is so good that I am even considering doing my wedding there so we will see!!

Thanks for reading.

xxx"