Allibella Shepherd's Hut

If that watery view has inspired you to go splashing into the sea yourself, you’ll not have to roam far. Llanaber’s own sandy beach is just over the road, or you could set forth for Barmouth, five minutes’ drive away, or the dunes and mudflats of Shell Island, 20 minutes away (also a fab fishing spot). You’re well placed for all sorts of major attractions too – Snowdonia National Park’s walking and bike trails are less than half an hour away, as are Harlech Castle and the spectacular Italianate village of Portmeirion. Railway rides are a good way to see a bit of the scenery: try the Fairbourne Steam Railway for coastal jaunts or the Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways for mountainous journeys. Folks with kids in tow should be well served with things to keep them amused for many a day. Within an hour's drive, Zip World Llechwedd is a popular underground adventure park for the teens, while GreenWood forest park and the Children’s Farm Park in Llanfair have heaps of fun things for the tiddlers.