Caernarfon in general

Clynnog Fawr and North Wales: North wales cottages: We stayed in Ysgubor cottage in Clynnog Fawr. The cottage was situated half a mile from the village and up narrow lanes, half way up a hill where you could see the bay. It is very peaceful and a great place to base yourself for touring around the rest of Snowdonia and the coast. The owners also have a very friendly dog who will follow you on walks. Its the perfect place to relax and get away from it all. The pub in the village serves great food and has a friendly atmosphere. The shops are back in Caernarfon, so stock up well on food and stuff. The contrasts in the scenery really made this ...  Read the complete review

Clynnog Fawr is just 10 miles South of Caernarfon and is therefore classed as part of Caernarfon. I have visited Clynnog Fawr twice, the first time in October 2000 after my grandparents moved there and the second time in February 2002 to visit my grandparents once more. The first thing that struck me, after the complete remoteness of the area and the fact that there is nothing for 10 miles, was it's natural beauty. Facing Anglesey on the North Wales coastline, Clynnog Fawr is a beautiful welsh village consisting mainly of farmland, a few holiday homes, which are mainly used in the summer, and lots of open space. To one side is the sea, to the other the ...  Read the complete review