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Attractions near Greaves Wharfhouse
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This is a list of the attractions near this property that are featured on AboutBritain.com
It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all attractions near this property.
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Portmeirion Village
(2 Miles)*
This unique village is set on its own private peninsula on the southern shores of Snowdonia. It was created by Welsh architect Clough Williams-Ellis (1883-1978) to demonstrate how a naturally beautiful place could be developed without spoiling it. |
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Criccieth Castle
(4 Miles)*
Criccieth Castle, standing on its headland between two beaches, is a prominent north Wales landmark. |
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Harlech Castle
(4 Miles)*
Spectacularly sited Harlech Castle seems to grow naturally from the rock on which it is perched. Like an all-seeing sentinel, it gazes out across land and sea, keeping a watchful eye over Snowdonia. |
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Dolwyddelan Castle
(12 Miles)*
In a land of castles, Dolwyddelan stands apart not as a stronghold erected by Norman or English forces but as a fortress of the native Welsh princes. |
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Llanberis Lake Railway
(13 Miles)*
Discover the timeless appeal of our narrow-gauge steam trains on an hour long excursion along the shores of Lake Padarn in the heart of Snowdonia. |
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Snowdon Mountain Railway
(13 Miles)*
Travel by train on Britain's only Rack and Pinion Railway up Snowdon, the highest mountain in England and Wales 3,560ft (1085m). |
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Segontium Roman Fort
(15 Miles)*
Overlooking the Menai Strait, Segontium Roman Fort dates back to circa AD77, when Caesar Julius Agricola completed the Roman conquest of Wales by capturing the Isle of Anglesey. |
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Caernarfon Castle
(15 Miles)*
King Edward I intended this castle to be a royal residence and seat of government for North Wales. The castle's symbolic status was emphasized when Edward made sure that his son, the first English Prince of Wales, was born here in 1284. |
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Anglesey Sea Zoo
(18 Miles)*
The Anglesey Sea Zoo is the largest marine aquarium in Wales with over 150 species from Octopuses and Seahorses to Sharks and Sunstars for you to get up close and personal with! |
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Plas Newydd Country House and Gardens
(19 Miles)*
Plas Newydd, the ancestral home of the Marquess of Anglesey bears witness to the turbulent history of the family; their noble beginnings during the time of Henry VIII |
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Towns near Greaves Wharfhouse
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Porthmadog
(1 Mile)*
The charming community of Porthmadog is in the Gwynedd area of mid and west Wales, five miles east of Criccieth. Porth, as it is frequently known, had its heyday in the 19th century. |
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Harlech
(4 Miles)*
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Llanystumdwy
(6 Miles)*
Just two miles west of Criccieth on the coast of North Wales is the coastal community of Llanystumdwy. Situated just to the east of Pwllheli, it is in the Eifionydd region near the scenic Lleyn Peninsula. |
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Beddgelert
(6 Miles)*
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Blaenau Ffestiniog
(9 Miles)*
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Abererch
(11 Miles)*
We have just received a description of Abererch from one of our readers. This description is currently being prepared for publication and will appear on this page within the next few days. |
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Clynnog-fawr
(11 Miles)*
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Gyrn Goch
(11 Miles)*
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Carnguwch
(12 Miles)*
Carnguwch is the name of a hill and a parish near the village of Llithfaen on the Llyn Peninsula in North Wales... |
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Pwllheli
(12 Miles)*
Pwllheli, pronounced Per-thelly is a small market town in Gwynedd in North West Wales. It has a population of around 3,800 people and the majority are Welsh speaking, although English is widely spoken too. |
