Cwrt Adventure Trust

Cwrt Adventure Trust The Cwrt Adventure Trust is a non-profit organisation that runs Cwrt Cottage in the Rhinogs.

Cwrt Cottage is situated in the heart of the Coed-y-Brenin Forest at the foot of the Rhinog Mountains of Southern Snowdonia. Cwrt lends itself well as a family holiday cottage for trips to this part of Snowdonia and with its idyllic location is an ideal base for walking and mountaineering holidays. In addition to being used by families, Cwrt Adventure Trust was set up with young people in mind. Th

e founders of the trust in 1964 envisaged a non-profit making rural location where young people could experience another way of life away from the cities and towns that they live in. Cwrt, today, is still run by the same guiding principles and welcomes bookings by schools, colleges and youth organisations. Cwrt is by no means a luxurious accommodation, merely a hostel in which to eat, sleep and enjoy the magnificent scenery and countryside activities of this beautiful part of Snowdonia. If users of Cwrt go with this idea in mind and are adequately kitted out for all weathers and conditions, they cannot fail to enjoy themselves.

Merry Christmas from everyone at the Cwrt Adventure Trust!We hope you had a wonderful day!
25/12/2025

Merry Christmas from everyone at the Cwrt Adventure Trust!

We hope you had a wonderful day!

Happy St. George's Day, everyone!
23/04/2025

Happy St. George's Day, everyone!

A very Happy Easter to everyone celebrating from the Cwrt Adventure Trust!
20/04/2025

A very Happy Easter to everyone celebrating from the Cwrt Adventure Trust!

19/04/2025

The waterfalls at Rhaeadr concludes our "Places to Go at Cwrt" series!

A big thank you to everyone who has engaged, or even just read, our posts over the last 4 months.

If you think we missed anywhere please let us know!

Places to go at Cwrt Number 30 - Rhaeadr Waterfalls:As suggested by Toni Ward.The waterfalls at Rhaeadr are a stunning n...
19/04/2025

Places to go at Cwrt Number 30 - Rhaeadr Waterfalls:

As suggested by Toni Ward.

The waterfalls at Rhaeadr are a stunning natural phenomena found at the heart of Wales. Located near the Berwyn Mountain Range, the waterfalls offer a wonderful opportunity to take in some amazing views. The highlight of these waterfalls are certainly Pistyll Rhaeadr which drops an amazing 73m across three stages. It is considered to be one of the seven wonders or Wales and continues to be a site of special scientific interest.

If you would like to explore this marvel, there is parking near the bottom of the waterfall and a Cafe nearby.

Visit here for:
A wonderful opportunity to view one of the Seven Wonders of Wales.
Cost: Waterfall access is free (though donations are appreciated). Parking £5 per car weekdays, £10 weekends.
Distance from Cwrt: Approximately 1hr 15 mins.

Places to go at Cwrt Number 29 - Sygun Copper Mine:The Sygun Copper Mine is a disused Victorian copper mine which closed...
16/04/2025

Places to go at Cwrt Number 29 - Sygun Copper Mine:

The Sygun Copper Mine is a disused Victorian copper mine which closed in 1903, later opening as a tourist attraction in 1986. The area here has been mined since Roman times when small scale tunnels were dug into the landscape. These were left untouched until the Industrial Revolution. Sygun, at the peak of its powers, was one of the main mineral suppliers to Wales. Nowadays, you can visit the mines and explore the tunnels. There is also an art museum and art gallery on site that can be visited.

Visit here for:
A fascinating insight into Welsh history.

Cost: Adults - £11, children - £7.50, there are other rates available for families and students. No prebooking is required.
Distance from Cwrt: Approximately 45 minutes.

Places to go at Cwrt Number 28 - Penmaenpool:Penmaenpool is a tiny hamlet alongside the Mawddach Estuary. Anybody who kn...
12/04/2025

Places to go at Cwrt Number 28 - Penmaenpool:

Penmaenpool is a tiny hamlet alongside the Mawddach Estuary. Anybody who knows the estuary will know that this part of Gwynedd offers some of the best views that Wales has to offer. Penmaenpool has a few distinctive features including an 1879 road bridge across the estuary, and the George III Inn which offers lunch and dinner as well as bar services throughout the day.

We will be focussing on the Mawddach Trail which offers an excellent opportunity to walk alongside the estuary. This 8 mile route extends from Dolgellau to Morfa Mawddach, near the Barmouth bridge across the mouth of the estuary. Though if you don't fancy the whole route, Penmaenpool sits in the middle of the two locations. The route itself utilises the disused Ruabon-Barmouth train line which has been left abandoned since the 1960s. In fact, railway infrastructure does survive at Penmaenpool, as the signal box is still visible outside the George III Inn.

Visit here for:
Amazing views. 🌄
A wonderful place to walk the dog. 🐕

Cost: Access to the route is free.
Distance from Cwrt: Approximately 20 minutes.

Places to go at Cwrt Number 27 - Llyn Mair:Llyn Mair is a 14 acre artificial lake found near Maentwrog. The lake was con...
09/04/2025

Places to go at Cwrt Number 27 - Llyn Mair:

Llyn Mair is a 14 acre artificial lake found near Maentwrog. The lake was constructed in 1889 by William Edward Oakley (remember that name for later) as a gift to his then 21 year old daughter Mair. The lake also offers a water and hydroelectric power supply to the local area. The area now offers an excellent walking opportunity around the beautiful Llyn Mair and historic oak woodland found all around the lake.

Upon visiting the area, you will be stood somewhere fairly unique. This is because you will be standing in a rainforest. The area here is designated as an Atlantic non-tropical rainforest and is therefore a rare habitat with numerous conservation efforts being made to protect the area.

The lake itself is thought to, due to the shape of surrounding hills, have an echo. Maybe visit and try it out for yourself.

The walk around the lake takes around an hour and is comfortable in terms of elevation changes. Still, you may be tired, hungry and thirsty afterwards so you may be looking for a spot of lunch. That's where the Oakley Arms comes in (told you to remember the name). The Oakley Arms provides lunches and dinners and happens to be only a very short drive away from Llyn Mair. You will pass the restaurant on the way to and from Cwrt.

Visit here for:
Amazing views. 🌄
A wonderful place to walk the dog. 🐕

Cost: Parking and the walk is completely free. The Oakley Arms has free parking available.
Distance from Cwrt: Approximately 20 minutes.

Places to go at Cwrt Number 26 - The Llyn Peninsula:Where do we start here? The Llyn Peninsula is a peninsula which stre...
05/04/2025

Places to go at Cwrt Number 26 - The Llyn Peninsula:

Where do we start here? The Llyn Peninsula is a peninsula which stretches 30 miles into the Irish Sea in northern Gwynedd. The area is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty and has numerous areas that are officially protected to preserve this. It will be difficult to some up this massive area in one post but we will try!

The Peninsula's isolation from the rest of Wales has meant that the Welsh language and numerous pieces of Welsh heritage have been preserved in this area, it is also this remoteness that brings about the brilliant countryside which can be visited today.

The Llyn Peninsula is an extensive plateau which has multiple volcanic hills and mountains, the tallest of which is Yr Eifl. This large hill does pose a challenging, 3 hour walk if you feel up to the challenge!

The Wales Coast Path passes through the Llyn Peninsula and offers absolutely stunning views across the sea and is well worth a visit. Trefor harbour is an excellent place to start and nearby you will find the Trefor Sea Stacks which provide an opportunity to see a variety of nesting sea birds.

Keen to learn about the history of the area? The Llyn Maritime Museum offers a great insight on this. The musuem is found in the town of Nefyn on the north-west coast of the peninsula.

Last but not least (though we could go on for hours) the area is known for some excellent beaches to spend the day. Traeth Penllech is described as fabulous and remote, Traeth Porthor (also known as Whistling Sands) this has a huge sandy beach with rockpools to be enjoyed. Both of these beaches are found on the north coast of the peninsula. On the south coast, lie Abersoch and Llanbedrog which are sheltered and offer generally calm waters. Llanbedrog is known for its rows of colourful beach huts which provide an interesting landmark to the sea front.

Visit here for:
Amazing views. 🌄
Stunning beaches. 🌴⛱
A laregely quiet and unvisited part of north Wales.

Cost: Depends on the activity, parking charges are likely to apply, the following link will have some answers: https://www.visitwales.com/destinations/north-wales/snowdonia/hidden-beauty-exploring-llyn-peninsula-aonb
Distance from Cwrt: Nefyn (north coast) - approximately 1 hour, Llanbedrog (south coast) - approximately 55 minutes.

Places to go at Cwrt Number 25 - Ffestiniog Slate Mines:The slate landscape of Wales is a designated UNESCO World Herita...
02/04/2025

Places to go at Cwrt Number 25 - Ffestiniog Slate Mines:

The slate landscape of Wales is a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site. You don't have to look far to see the impact of slate in Wales, just take a look at the building materials used across many homes all around Snowdonia. There are numerous ways in which to enjoy these stunning mines. You can visit Ffestiniog itself, taking in the views from the road, you can visit the mines at Zip World (see Places to go at Cwrt number 20). Additionally, you can take in numerous walks around the Ffestiniog slate, see the following link: https://www.visitsnowdonia.info/bro-ffestiniog-slate-walks

However you choose to visit the slate mines, you are sure to have a wonderful day.

Visit here for:
Stunning views across the Ffestuniog Slate mines. 🌄
Opportunity for walking. 🚶
An opportunity to visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Cost: Depends on the activity, parking charges are likely to apply.
Distance from Cwrt: Approximately 25 minutes.

Places to go at Cwrt Number 24 - Coed y Brenin Forest:The Coed y Brenin forest is the home to Cwrt and we don't need to ...
29/03/2025

Places to go at Cwrt Number 24 - Coed y Brenin Forest:

The Coed y Brenin forest is the home to Cwrt and we don't need to tell anybody who has visited before about the beauty that this forest holds. The forest offers walking and mountain biking routes throughout. The visitor centre may be scheduled for closing, but the Forestry Commission have said that they will be keeping walking and cycling routes open around the centre. There is ample parking here, so plenty of opportunity to arrive and stroll or cycle through the forest. There is also an adventure playground at the centre which (we're assuming!) will stay open as well. Unfortunately, budget cuts will mean that toilet, shop and cafe provision will no longer continue at the Coed y Brenin visitior centre.

Visit here for:
Stunning views across the Coed y Brenin forest. 🌲🌲🌲
Opportunity for biking and walking. 🚶🚵‍♀️
A large adventure playground for the kids.

Cost: Access to the walks, cycle routes and playgrounds are free, a small parking fee is required.
Distance from Cwrt: Approximately 10 minutes.

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Coed Y Brenin Forest
Blaenau-Ffestiniog
LL402LB

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