MINAFON
Cwm Teigl, Blaenau Ffestiniog
ABOUT
Minafon in the snow
[Photograph by Rebecca Goodyear, one of our guests]
'Minafon' means “river’s edge”, and the house is at the junction at which three streams meet, forming the River Teigl. It was built in the mid nineteenth century as a schoolhouse for the local chapel. It became a home in the late nineteenth century. The living room, with its sloping ceiling, was once the cattle shed.
The river runs under the bridge next to the house, and then plunges down a waterfall.
[Photograph by Jude Ross, one of our guests]
FEATURES OF THE HOUSE
Family friendly
Minafon is a great place for children, with lots of board games and our very own rocking horse!
Sleeps 6
We have two double bedrooms, one set of bunk beds and two bathrooms.
Dog friendly
Our own fenced field is next to the house. All well-behaved dogs are welcome at no extra charge.
Free Wifi
This is available throughout the house
Walks from the door
Minafon is situated in the middle of Snowdonia, with many different walking routes to explore.
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Streams run through our field and along the edge of the garden.
We even have our own waterfall right next to the house!
Our fenced field is ideal for dogs - but humans should beware the rough ground and the mountain stream.
THINGS TO SEE AND DO
Ffestiniog Steam Railway
The famous Ffestiniog heritage steam railway runs along a spectacular scenic route to the harbour town of Porthmadog. From Porthmadog you can take another steam train on the Highland Railway up to Beddgelert and Caernarfon. Dogs are welcome on the trains.
Snowdon
The journey from Minafon to Snowdon is an easy drive through breathtaking countryside.
Mountain Biking
Antur 'Stiniog in Blaenau Ffestiniog offers world-class downhill mountain biking, with the best uplift service in the UK, and trails for everyone from novices to champions. The bike trails at Coed-y-Brenin run through fabulous countryside and are great for family days out.
Portmeirion
Portmeirion, the Italian-style village with its famous pottery, designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, offers a great day out.
The Zip Wires, Bounce Below and the Slate Caverns
Blaenau Ffestiniog is famous for having the longest set of zip wires in Europe. At the same site is Bounce Below, the world’s largest underground trampoline experience! You can explore the underground obstacle course of the Slate Caverns, or take a lorry ride around the old quarries.
Easy access to the coast
The small harbour town of Porthmadog is a short drive from Minafon and is close to fabulous, sandy, dog-friendly beaches.
