Perfectly placed for all things outdoors you’ll find Iron Age forts, ancient churches, medieval castles, slate mines, mynydds/mountains and Llynnoedd/lakes, old pubs and new restaurants to explore or you can just kick back, relax and enjoy the peace and tranquility.
Ty Coch is on the edge of the sleepy village of Clynnog Fawr, with the Tudor church tower of St Beuno just a ten minute walk along the green lane at the end of the beach. With stunning views across the sea to Holyhead and on both the Wales Coast Path and the Pilgrim Way to Ynys Enlli/Bardsey Island it’s within easy reach of everything Anglesey, the Menai Straits, Eryri/Snowdonia national park, the coastal towns and beaches of the Llyn Peninsula have to offer.
Activities & useful links
Places to eat
Ty’n Llan - Ty’n Llan, Llandwrog, LL54 5SY - 01286 875827 - lovely community pub in the nearby villiage of Llandwrog, open Weds to Sunday.
Bert’s Kitchen Garden - Trefor, they do Pizza and meat/cheese boards and occassionally have food events, check the website for details: ali@bertskitchengarden.com
Plas Dinas Country House - Bontnewydd, Caernarfon, Gwynedd LL54 7YF. Great food and service and just down the road.
Braf cafe - Dinas Dinlle. Tel: 01286875691- for coffee & cake after a long walk down the beach. There was once an iron age hill fort on the mound.
Sospan & the Old Butchers - Trinity House, 1 high Street, Menai Bridge. Michelin star restaurant - you will need to book well in advance.
Sage Kitchen - 9 Wood Street, Menai Bridge LL59 5AS. Relaxed dining in a traditional candlelit style.
Nomi - Modern Indian restaurant in Pwllheli - eat-in or take-out
Portmeirion Hotel Restaurant - Portmeirion
The Bull - Beaumaris, Anglesey. Lovely place to eat when you have a trip out to Beaumaris.
The White Eagle - Rhoscolyn, Anglesey.
Dylans - There are 2 Dylans restaurants to choose from in Criccieth and Menai Bridge, the Criccieth one is in a 30’s seaside pavilion on the beach.
Blue sky cafe - Bangor.
Ty Coch Inn - Porthdinllaen. A great pub on the beach, park at the national trust car park in Morfa Nefyn and walk along the beach for about 20 mins, you can walk back the other way through the golf course.
Ainsworths fish & chips - 41 Bridge Street, Caernarfon Tel: 01286 673151. Fantastic chippy, you can phone in your order or use their app but they cook everything to order so you will still have to wait a little, but it’s worth the wait.
Castle Fish & Chips - Criccieth Tel: 01766 522081. Check opening times, great fish and chips - look for the queue.
Tide - Cafe at Halon Mon, Brynsiecyn, Anglesey. Tel: 01248 430871. Open 11-3pm, no reservations and dogs welcome.
Lots of other great places around Abersoch and on Angelsey, but it can get very busy at peak season and school holidays so you will need to book in advance if you have a special occasion.
Food and drink
& Caws Cheesemonger - Deli and online shop, they also do a Friday night cheese and wine eve (booking advised)
1 Dale Street, Menai Bridge, Anglesey, LL59 5AL
D G Davies - family-run butchers offering deliveries of high quality Welsh produce. Rhiniog, High Street, Penrhyndeudraeth, LL48 6BN
Henbant Permaculture just up the road - fantastic organic fruit, veg, eggs and grass fed beef from the farm - They have a small but perfectly stocked shop on the farm.
Waitrose Menai Bridge - You can order online for a delivery, they also do an online order for in store collection service. Our postcode LL54 5PD
Spa Pwllheli - sells lots of local produce, won a radio 4 food award, twice!
Tesco Bangor - you can order online for a delivery.
Gwin Llyn Wines - great independent wine shop - Y Maes, Pwllheli, Gwynedd LL53 5NA
Pysgod Llyn fishmongers - fresh sea food. Y Maes, Pwllheli, LL53 5NA - Tel: 01758614292
Poblado Coffi - roastery, great little coffee shop, the coffee in your welcome hamper - Unit 1, Y Barics, Nantlle, LL54 6BD - Tel: 01286 882555
Cadwalader’s ice cream - Criccieth
Cosyn Cymru - Amazing award winning sheep’s cheese made by Carrie Rimes in Bethesda in the foothills of Eryri. Dairy: High St Bethesda LL57 3BJ tel: 07813 463666
Menai Oysters - mussels and oysters for delivery & collection - Tal-y-Bont Bach, Dwyran, Llanfairpwll, Anglesey, LL61 6UU tel: 01248 430878
Cwrw Llyn micro brewery, taproom, tastings & tours, kegs - Parc Eithin, Ffordd Dewi Sant, Nefyn, Gwynedd LL53 6EG, tel :- +44 (0) 1758 721981 mobile :- +44 (0) 7823 320148
Aber Falls Distillery - Whisky tastings & tours - Station Road, Abergwyngregyn, North Wales, LL33 0LB tel : 01248 20922
Halen Môn Sea Salt - shop, cafe, tours, the salt in our kitchens - Brynsiencyn, Isle of Anglesey, LL616TQ. tel: +44 (0) 1248 430871
Pant Du Vineyard - shop, tours, tastings - County Road, Penygroes, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL54 6HE tel: (01286) 881819
Rhug Estate - Organic Farm and shop, quite a drive from Ty Coch but you can order online for delivery, we highly recommend the Salt Marsh Lamb. Rhug Estate, Corwen, Denbighshire, UK, LL21 0EH tel: +44 1490 413000
Farmers Markets & Food Festivals - Marchnad Ogwen Conwy Farmers Market Menai Food Festival Caernarfon Food Festival
Catering
Rainbow Eats - contact Mandy 01286 660245/07592182487 Mandy is a local chef who makes high quality, delicious homemade food using local and ethically sourced ingredients whenever possible. You can pre-order ready made dishes for delivery or she’s happy to offer private catering at Ty Coch - 01286 660245/07592182487
Stafford House Fine Foods Menai Bridge - contact Paula or Steven: 01248 712 368 Stafford House will provide anything from hampers, to pre-prepared meals to a private chef service.
Outside - contact Joanne on: 01492 580507, mobile: 07901 688 282
Outside can provide catering for anything from picnics and barbecues, Canapés and cocktails, private dinner parties or celebrations including weddings.
Sea, Lakes and Rivers
Wild Swimming - Vivienne Rickman,
Sailing - Plas Menai, Abersoch Sailing School, North Wales Power and Sail
Paddle boarding - Psyched Paddleboarding Discover Llyn/Darganfod Llyn
Boat trips - Starida, Bardsey Boat Service, Sea Coast Safaris & Puffin Island Cruises
Coasteering - Boulder Adventures
Rib rides and Kayak hire - Porth Daniel, Seawake, Rib Ride
Surfing - Westcoast Surf, Off Axis
Sea fishing - Starida
Walking, wildlife and foraging
Original Outdoors - outdoor activities including coastal foraging , email: adventures@originaloutdoors.co.uk. Office: 01824703121
Wales Coastal Path - follow this link for an interactive coast path map, there’s a good stretch from Trefor and many more around the peninsula
Walking and climbing - Mud and Routes, Exploring Snowdonia, Snowdonia Walking and Climbing, Plas Y Brenin, Mountaineering Joe, Snowdonia Donkeys
Wildlife tours and photography - Ben Porter
Cycling
Cycling - Ride North Wales, Mountain Bike Wales Discover Llyn/Darganfod Llyn
Bike hire - Beddgelert Bikes take the Welsh highland rail at either Caernarfon or Bontnewydd to Beddgelert rather than drive, a beautiful setting for cycling or walking. Antur Waunfawr - Caernarfon. Llyn Cycle Centre - Pwllheli
Horseriding
Horse riding - Lusitano Cymru, Gladys Riding Centre 07880 732880
Heritage and railways
Castles - Caernarfon Castle, Criccieth Castle, Harlech Castle, Beaumaris Castle
Railways - Ffestiniog Railway and Welsh Highland Railway, Snowdonia Mountain Railway
Golf courses
Golf courses - Abersoch, Nefyn, Pwllheli, Anglesey, Caernarfon, Porthmadog
Health and wellbeing
Spas - Treysgawen Hall Spa, Tranquillity Beauty Studio
Adventure
Paint balling, quads, wake boarding, go-karting - Glasfryn, Dragon Raiders
Pleasure fights in light aircraft - Caernarfon Airport, Helicentre
Taxis
Connect cars, Bangor - 01248 731751
Stanway taxis, Pwllheli – 07788 788044
Town Cabs, Caernarfon – 01286 676091
Tacsi Nefyn - 07774541396
That lot should keep you busy but if you do find anything that you think we should add to our list for future guests please let us know.
Julie & Miles