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Start exploring close to base or go straight to the river mouth, where Aberdyfi (20 minutes’ drive) has a long stretch of sandy beach and waves that encourage adventurous folk to go sailing, windsurfing or kitesurfing. If you’re keen to stay more local, your first stop might be the Centre for Alternative Technology (five minutes). The eco centre’s aim is to get more and more people living sustainably, and the woodlands and wild gardens there have gorgeous picnic areas. Good contenders for the next visit are the Corris Craft Centre (10 minutes), which runs craft workshops, or King Arthur's Labyrinth (10 minutes), a family-friendly underground attraction that tells Welsh legends. Main characters in the attraction include a gang of giants and dragons as well as King Arthur himself. The Dyfi Osprey Project (10 minutes) is home to creatures whose existence is definitely truth rather than legend. Its family of Welsh ospreys make essential viewing for keen wildlife watchers or those who want to bag their first time seeing the birds of prey in flight.